Cuyahoga County, Ohio

OH · FIPS 39035 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
1,245,873
Rank #35 of 3,222
99th %ile
Median Household Income
$64,468 −14.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,673 of 3,222
48th %ile
Poverty Rate
16.1% +27.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,139 of 3,222
34th %ile
Median Home Value
$195,400 −30.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,454 of 3,222
55th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
36.5% +8.5% vs nat'l
Rank #399 of 3,222
88th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.6% +24.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,721 of 3,222
16th %ile

At a Glance

59.4% Homeownership
94.3% Insured
36.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%16.1%32.1%48.2%56.5%28.5%7.0%4.1%3.3%0.5%0.1%0.0%

About Cuyahoga County, Ohio

Cuyahoga County, Ohio has a total population of 1,245,873, making it the 35th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Cuyahoga County is 40.4 years, which is 3.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Cuyahoga County is $64,468, which ranks #1,673 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 14.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.6%.

The median home value in Cuyahoga County is $195,400, 30.7% below the national median. Renters in Cuyahoga County pay a median gross rent of $1,060 per month. The homeownership rate is 59.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Cuyahoga County, 36.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 8.5% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.4 min.

Cuyahoga County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 56.5% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (28.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.0%).

All data for Cuyahoga County, Ohio comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.