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Cleveland City (Central)

A Census profile of the Cleveland City (Central) Public Use Microdata Area in Ohio, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 118,236 people, with a median household income of $47,920 and a median age of 37.5.

Cities & areas covered: Cleveland.

118,236
Population
$47,920
Median HH income
29.4%
Bachelor's+
$140,000
Median home value

How Cleveland City (Central) compares to Ohio

  • Median household income here is $47,920, $24,163 below the Ohio figure of $72,083.
  • The bachelor's-degree rate here is 29.4%, 3.1% below the Ohio figure of 32.5%.
  • Homeownership here is 39.3%, 28.6% below the Ohio figure of 67.9%.
  • The poverty rate here is 24.4%, 11.9% above the Ohio figure of 12.5%.

Cleveland City (Central) vs. Ohio vs. the U.S.

Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The OH and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.

StatisticThis PUMAOH
Median household income$47,920$72,083
Median family income$52,793$93,911
Mean wage (workers)$50,034$58,606
Median personal income (15+)$25,381$35,331
Poverty rate24.4%12.5%
Unemployment rate5.3%3.9%
Labor force participation (16+)66.8%63.6%
Mean hours worked / week37.737.5
Mean Interest, dividends, and net rental income$764$2,141
Mean Selected monthly owner costs as a percentage of household income24.0%21.0%
Mean All other income$305$595
Mean Public assistance income$41$38
Mean Total person's earnings$35,187$39,351
Mean Income-to-poverty ratio224.4309.7
Mean Retirement income$1,039$3,907
Mean Self-employment income$1,688$1,972
Mean Supplementary Security Income$670$347
Mean Social Security income$2,728$3,962

Cleveland City (Central) — FAQ

What is the population of the Cleveland City (Central) PUMA?+

The Cleveland City (Central) PUMA in Ohio has a population of 118,236, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.

What is the median household income in Cleveland City (Central), OH?+

Median household income in the Cleveland City (Central) PUMA is $47,920, compared with $72,083 across Ohio and $83,310 nationally.

What cities and counties are in the Cleveland City (Central) PUMA?+

The Cleveland City (Central) PUMA covers Cleveland. PUMAs are built from whole counties or, in denser areas, groups of census tracts, so one PUMA can span several places.

What is a PUMA?+

A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Ohio contains 90 PUMAs.

Where does this Cleveland City (Central) data come from?+

These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.