Cuyahoga County, Ohio Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Cuyahoga County, OH Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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C
Income Below average
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B
Education Around averageBetter educated than 91% of counties in Ohio
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Cuyahoga County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,244,625 | 11,799,428 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1000.0 | 263.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.15% | 0.23% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.7 | 38.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 553,906 | 4,857,236 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Cuyahoga County declined by 4.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 1,244,625 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Cuyahoga County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 21.4% of residents. That is 0.2 points above Ohio as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 249,549 20.1% -0.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 266,066 21.4% +0.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 254,546 20.5% +0.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 235,779 18.9% +0.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Ohio, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.2% of the people living in Cuyahoga County and men 47.8%.
- Women 52.2% Ohio 50.8%
- Men 47.8% Ohio 49.2%
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Economy
Cuyahoga County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Cuyahoga County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,955 | $71,509 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.62% | 4.38% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Cuyahoga County is about 9% lower than in Ohio.
Housing
| Metric | Cuyahoga County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $151,206 | $139,044 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,059 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 59.4% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Cuyahoga County is about 11.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,059 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Cuyahoga County spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 181 hours, about 7.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Cuyahoga County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.7 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 43.4 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 181 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,604 | $5,447 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 15.5% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 12,764 | 8,648 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,362 | 1,212 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Ohio:
Hancock County (15.3 min), Van Wert County (15.5 min), Mercer County (16.0 min).
Slowest:
Morgan County (32.5 min), Vinton County (32.0 min), Brown County (32.0 min).
The average commute time in Cuyahoga County is 22 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Ohio.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Cuyahoga County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Cuyahoga County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.1% | 28.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.20 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Ohio:
Delaware County (0.4), Warren County (0.4), Greene County (0.3).
Lowest:
Holmes County (0.1), Vinton County (0.2), Noble County (0.2).
Health
Cuyahoga County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Cuyahoga County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.4 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.6% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.7% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Ohio:
Delaware County (0.8), Union County (0.8), Warren County (0.8).
Lowest:
Adams County (0.8), Holmes County (0.8), Scioto County (0.8).
Cuyahoga County, OH Compared With Nearby Counties
Cuyahoga County, OH is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 1,244,625 residents against a local median of 232,216. The measure that sets Cuyahoga County, OH apart most is median household income: $64,955, 20% below the local median of $81,155. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread $36,906 on median household income, so Cuyahoga County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Cuyahoga County, OH has the 6th highest median household income of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga County, OH | 1,244,625 | $64,955 #6/6 | $151,206 #4/6 | 21.7 min #3/6 |
| Lorain County, OH | 317,119 | $73,279 | $157,826 | 22.6 min |
| Lake County, OH | 232,216 | $81,155 | $119,023 | 21.4 min |
| Summit County, OH | 537,091 | $71,501 | $119,164 | 20.8 min |
| Geauga County, OH | 95,481 | $108,407 | $473,893 | 26.5 min |
| Medina County, OH | 183,656 | $94,530 | $205,434 | 25.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
How big is Cuyahoga County, Ohio by population?
About 1,244,625 people live in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, in 553,906 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 40.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Cuyahoga County, Ohio mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Cuyahoga County, Ohio has 1,000 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 12 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Cuyahoga County, Ohio?
The median home costs 2.3 times the median household income ($151,206 against $64,955), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,059 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Cuyahoga County, Ohio?
Unemployment in Cuyahoga County, Ohio is 6.6%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
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