Official Federal Data
Cuyahoga County, Ohio
FIPS 39035 · Cleveland, OH · Population 1,245,873
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$64,468 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
4.1% ▲
Unemployment
4% national
$135.9B ▲
GDP
36.5% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$64,468 ▲
Per Capita
$42,747 ▲
Mean Household
$94,341 ▲
Poverty Rate
16.1% ▼
Median Income Comparison
Cuyahoga County$64,468
Ohio$71,389
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 20.5%
18-34 · 22.6%
35-54 · 23.9%
55-64 · 13.5%
65+ · 19.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
91.5%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +1.9 pts
36.5%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▲ +0.8 pts
15.7%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▲ +1.6 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
1,245,873
Population
651,222
Labor Force
Employed
607,460
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
4.1% ▲ +0.2 pts YoY
Mean Commute 3 min below national avg
23.3 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
15.5%
Key Takeaways
- Income gap: Households earn meaningfully less than the national median, which directly affects retail demand, housing absorption, and tax base.
- Elevated poverty: At 16.1%, the rate is in economically distressed territory and supports federal funding narratives (CDFI, NMTC, EDA).
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Health Care and Social Assistance employs 128,640 workers (25.6% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $74,580.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $135.9B (2024).
- Wage stratification: Finance and Insurance averages $134,530 while Accommodation and Food Services averages $27,372, a 4.9x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Health Care & Social Assistance Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
49,043
Cluster Employment
1.98x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Primary Metal Manufacturing
2.89x 4,667
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
2.11x 13,406
Electrical Equipment, Appliance Manufacturing
2.00x 3,851
Hospitals
1.98x 49,043
Management of Companies and Enterprises
1.95x 22,535
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related
1.88x 4,829
Machinery Manufacturing
1.82x 8,798
Printing and Related Support Activities
1.68x 2,578
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar
1.66x 1,329
Attraction Opportunities
LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.04x
Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry
67 employed
0.06x
Crop Production
134 employed
0.22x
Wood Product Manufacturing
399 employed
0.31x
Water Transportation
94 employed
0.32x
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
477 employed
0.36x
Mining (except Oil and Gas)
304 employed
0.37x
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
1,924 employed
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Primary Metal Manufacturing concentrates at 2.89x the national norm.
- Cluster depth: 9 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base rather than reliance on a single employer or sector.
- Attraction whitespace: 8 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment depending on labor-market fit.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$195,400 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,060 ▲
Rent/Mo
59.4% ▲
Owner-Occ
9.9% ▼
Vacancy
3.0x
Home Value to Income Ratio
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$933/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,058/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,279/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,646/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,760/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$1,612/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- In line with national: Home value to income ratio of 3.0x sits near the ~4.1x national average; affordability is neither a clear advantage nor a recruitment friction.
- Affordable rent tiers: 3 of 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$1,612/mo).
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
747,960 ▼
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 3 min below national avg
23.3 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
15.5%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
81.5%
of prime-age population
▲ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
36.5% ▲
HS Diploma+
91.5% ▲
Local & Area Institutions (within ~40 mi)
Total credentials awarded
24,558/yr ▲
6,840/yr
3,979/yr
3,933/yr
3,885/yr
3,514/yr
2,407/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
22.5%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
44.4%
Service
15.8%
Sales & Office
20.6%
Construction / Maint.
5.3%
Production / Transport
13.9%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 607,460 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Succession risk is real: 22.5% of working-age residents are 55-64. Plan for retirements over the next decade and pair attraction strategy with talent retention.
- Talent pipeline: 6 local institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 14,752 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Cuyahoga County shows emerging potential for primary metal manufacturing attraction, with a 2.89x concentration and 4,667 jobs in this sub-sector. Near-term succession risk is elevated, with 22.5% of the working-age population within 10 years of retirement age.
The interconnected base across primary metal manufacturing, fabricated metal product manufacturing, and electrical equipment, appliance manufacturing creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Cuyahoga County, Ohio, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Cuyahoga County, Ohio?
1,245,873 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Cuyahoga County, Ohio?
$64,468 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Cuyahoga County, Ohio?
4.1% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Cuyahoga County, Ohio?
$135.9B (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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