Cleveland-Elyria, OH

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population
2.08M
0.226% 1-year decline
US Senator
Bernie Moreno
Republican Party
US Senator
Jon Husted
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
41.4
0.242% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
13.6%
0.464% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$66,481
8.42% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$189,800
15.5% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
1.02M
0.312% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Cleveland-Elyria, OH had a population of 2.08M people with a median age of 41.4 and a median household income of $66,481. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Cleveland-Elyria, OH declined from 2.08M to 2.08M, a −0.226% decrease and its median household income grew from $61,320 to $66,481, a 8.42% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cleveland-Elyria, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.1%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.78%), White (Hispanic) (2.37%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.36%).

None of the households in Cleveland-Elyria, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.8% of the residents in Cleveland-Elyria, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cleveland-Elyria, OH are Inner State Beauty School (102 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2022, the median property value in Cleveland-Elyria, OH was $189,800, and the homeownership rate was 65.2%.

Most people in Cleveland-Elyria, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Cleveland-Elyria, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Cleveland-Elyria, OH is home to a population of 2.08M people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.83% of Cleveland-Elyria, OH residents were born outside of the country (121k people).

In 2022, there were 3.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.42M people) in Cleveland-Elyria, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 397k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 57.8k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%
2022 Citizenship
97.7%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.8% of Cleveland-Elyria, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Cleveland-Elyria, OH was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cleveland-Elyria, OH
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.42M ± 1.38k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    397k ± 2.5k
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    57.8k ± 2.71k
6.38%
Hispanic Population
133k people

In 2022, there were 3.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.42M people) in Cleveland-Elyria, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 397k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 57.8k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.38% of the people in Cleveland-Elyria, OH are hispanic (133k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cleveland-Elyria, OH as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.83%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
121k people
6%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
125k people

As of 2022, 5.83% of Cleveland-Elyria, OH residents (121k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cleveland-Elyria, OH was 6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    38,196 ± 1,235
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    16,740 ± 1,054
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    13,625 ± 1,055

Cleveland-Elyria, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.28 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Cleveland-Elyria, OH employs 1.02M people. In 2022, the largest industries in Cleveland-Elyria, OH were Health Care & Social Assistance (172,701 people), Manufacturing (141,323 people), and Retail Trade (109,258 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($81,517), Utilities ($79,574), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($74,375).

Employment

Occupations

1.02M
2022 Value
± 7,956
0.312%
1 Year growth
± 1.07%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cleveland-Elyria, OH grew at a rate of 0.312%, from 1.01M employees to 1.02M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cleveland-Elyria, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (120,899 people), Management Occupations (111,984 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (97,356 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cleveland-Elyria, OH.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.02M
2022 Value
± 7,956
0.312%
1 Year growth
± 1.07%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cleveland-Elyria, OH grew at a rate of 0.312%, from 1.01M employees to 1.02M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cleveland-Elyria, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (172,701 people), Manufacturing (141,323 people), and Retail Trade (109,258 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cleveland-Elyria, OH, though some of these residents may live in Cleveland-Elyria, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$54,103
Median earning men ± $596
$39,071
Median earning women ± $426

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,424), Public Administration ($73,334), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,972).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,970), Public Administration ($52,250), and Wholesale Trade ($48,841).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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1.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 3,775
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  2. 3,030
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 2,628
    Retail Trade

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $11.2M
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $7.34M
    Manufacturing
  3. $5.68M
    Finance and Insurance

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Chase Oliver (0.489%)
    Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Bernie Moreno
Senator from Ohio1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025
Jon Husted
Senator from Ohio2
Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2021, universities in Cleveland-Elyria, OH awarded 102 degrees. The student population of Cleveland-Elyria, OH in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 3 male students and 76 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cleveland-Elyria, OH are Black or African American (82 and 80.4%), followed by Asian (8 and 7.84%), White (6 and 5.88%), and Hispanic or Latino (5 and 4.9%).

The largest universities in Cleveland-Elyria, OH by number of degrees awarded are Inner State Beauty School (102 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Cleveland-Elyria, OH are Nail Specialist & Manicurist (87 and 85.3%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (9 and 8.82%), and General Cosmetology (6 and 5.88%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2015 in Cleveland-Elyria, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 62.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 45.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 79 (3.8% men and 96.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 79 students enrolled in Cleveland-Elyria, OH, 3.8% men and 96.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 66 records, of which 98.5% were women and 1.52% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Nail Specialist & Manicurist
Most Common
87 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Certificate of less than 1 academic year recipients in Cleveland-Elyria, OH was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of less than 1 academic year from schools in Cleveland-Elyria, OH according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Inner State Beauty School
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
102 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Inner State Beauty School with 102 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 6 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cleveland-Elyria, OH, which is 0.0625 times less than the 96 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 82 degrees mean that there were 10.3 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 8 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($16,920) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2019.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($94) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2019.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.785% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.712% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (3.04M), Some college (1.94M), and Bachelors Degree (1.66M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Cleveland-Elyria, OH was $189,800 in 2022, which is 0.626 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $164,400 to $189,800, a 15.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Cleveland-Elyria, OH is 65.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Cleveland-Elyria, OH have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cleveland-Elyria, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$189,800
Median Property Value 2022
±$1,212
$576,104
Median Property Taxes
±$5,007

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cleveland-Elyria, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cleveland-Elyria, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

65.2%
Homeownership
2022
61.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 65.2% of the housing units in Cleveland-Elyria, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$66,481
Median Household Income
± $605
884k
Number of Households
± 7,210

In 2022, the median household income of the 884k households in Cleveland-Elyria, OH grew to $66,481 from the previous year's value of $61,320.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cleveland-Elyria, OH is from Cleveland-Elyria, OH.
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  2. N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (76%)
  2. Worked At Home (11%)
  3. Carpooled (7.28%)

In 2022, 76% of workers in Cleveland-Elyria, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11%) and those who carpooled to work (7.28%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

24.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cleveland-Elyria, OH have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.59% of the workforce in Cleveland-Elyria, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cleveland-Elyria, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cleveland-Elyria, OH have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cleveland-Elyria, OH (278k out of 2.04M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cleveland-Elyria, OH is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

94.5% of the population of Cleveland-Elyria, OH has health coverage, with 50.3% on employee plans, 18.5% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 10% on non-group plans, and 1.09% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1,328 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.79% increase from the previous year (1,292 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1535 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 307 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,328 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio

Primary care physicians in Ohio see an average of 1,328 patients per year. This represents a 2.79% increase from the previous year (1,292 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ohio in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.47%
Uninsured
50.3%
Employer Coverage
18.5%
Medicaid
14.6%
Medicare
10%
Non-Group
1.09%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cleveland-Elyria, OH grew by 1.83% from 5.37% to 5.47%.

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