Berea, OH Demographics

A map of Berea's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	14,476	15,258	79.5%	82.3%
Black	1,453	1,210	8.0%	6.5%
Multiracial	1,140	841	6.3%	4.5%
Hispanic	727	742	4.0%	4.0%
Asian	234	406	1.3%	2.2%
Native American/Other	188	88	1.0%	0.5%

Berea, Ohio has an estimated population of 18,218, a slight decrease from the 18,545 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.5% White, 8.0% Black, 6.3% Multiracial, 4.0% Hispanic, 1.3% Asian, and 1.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Berea, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Berea has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Berea, that probability was 31.5% in 2020 and 35.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Berea is ranked the 102nd most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Berea was ranked the 99th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Berea's White Population

14,476 residents of Berea, or 79.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Berea is slightly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Berea ranks 1070th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Berea's White population has declined by an estimated 5.1%. White residents' share of Berea's population has decreased from 82.3% to 79.5%.

Berea is more White than neighboring Middleburg Heights (79.1% White). Berea is less White than neighboring Olmsted Falls (88.5% White), Brook Park (82.6% White), Strongsville (85% White), and North Olmsted (83.6% White).

Berea's Black Population

1,453 residents of Berea, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Berea is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Berea ranks 163rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Berea's Black population has grown by an estimated 20.1%. Black residents' share of Berea's population has increased from 6.5% to 8.0%.

Berea is more Black than neighboring Olmsted Falls (2.2% Black), Middleburg Heights (3.1% Black), Brook Park (5.8% Black), Strongsville (1.9% Black), and North Olmsted (2.8% Black).

Berea's Asian Population

234 residents of Berea, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Berea is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Berea ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Berea's Asian population has declined by an estimated 42.4%. Asian residents' share of Berea's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.3%.

Berea is less Asian than neighboring Middleburg Heights (8.4% Asian), Strongsville (6.1% Asian), and North Olmsted (1.9% Asian).

Berea's Hispanic Population

727 residents of Berea, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Berea is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Berea ranks 263rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Berea's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Berea's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.0%.

Berea is more Hispanic than neighboring Strongsville (3.8% Hispanic). Berea is less Hispanic than neighboring Olmsted Falls (5.1% Hispanic), Middleburg Heights (6.8% Hispanic), Brook Park (6.1% Hispanic), and North Olmsted (7.5% Hispanic).

Berea's Native American/Other Population

188 residents of Berea, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Berea is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Berea ranks 557th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Berea's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 113.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Berea's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.0%.

Berea is more Native American/Other than neighboring Olmsted Falls (0.2% Native American/Other), Middleburg Heights (0.1% Native American/Other), Brook Park (0.2% Native American/Other), Strongsville (0.2% Native American/Other), and North Olmsted (0.4% Native American/Other).

Berea's Multiracial Population

1,140 residents of Berea, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Berea is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Berea ranks 398th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Berea's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 35.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Berea's population has increased from 4.5% to 6.3%.

Berea is more Multiracial than neighboring Olmsted Falls (2.7% Multiracial), Middleburg Heights (2.6% Multiracial), Brook Park (3.9% Multiracial), Strongsville (3% Multiracial), and North Olmsted (3.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.