Cleveland, OH Demographics

A map of Cleveland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	165,163	176,813	45.1%	47.5%
White	123,383	119,547	33.7%	32.1%
Hispanic	48,496	48,699	13.2%	13.1%
Multiracial	16,861	14,261	4.6%	3.8%
Asian	9,547	10,390	2.6%	2.8%
Native American/Other	2,647	2,914	0.7%	0.8%

Cleveland, Ohio has an estimated population of 366,097, a slight decrease from the 372,624 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 45.1% Black, 33.7% White, 13.2% Hispanic, 4.6% Multiracial, 2.6% Asian, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cleveland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cleveland has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Cleveland, that probability was 65.3% in 2020 and 66.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cleveland is ranked the 2nd 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). Cleveland was ranked the 2nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cleveland's White Population

123,383 residents of Cleveland, or 33.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cleveland is significantly lower than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Cleveland ranks 1244th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cleveland's White population has grown by an estimated 3.2%. White residents' share of Cleveland's population has increased from 32.1% to 33.7%.

Cleveland is less White than neighboring Newburgh Heights (65.4% White), Cuyahoga Heights (96.7% White), Brooklyn Heights (91.1% White), Brooklyn (57% White), and Linndale (42% White).

Cleveland's Black Population

165,163 residents of Cleveland, or 45.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cleveland is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Cleveland ranks 28th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cleveland's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.6%. Black residents' share of Cleveland's population has decreased from 47.5% to 45.1%.

Cleveland is more Black than neighboring Newburgh Heights (19.8% Black), Cuyahoga Heights (0% Black), Brooklyn Heights (1.2% Black), Brooklyn (11.7% Black), and Linndale (0% Black).

Cleveland's Asian Population

9,547 residents of Cleveland, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cleveland is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Cleveland ranks 117th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cleveland's Asian population has declined by an estimated 8.1%. Asian residents' share of Cleveland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Cleveland is more Asian than neighboring Newburgh Heights (0.6% Asian), Cuyahoga Heights (1% Asian), Brooklyn Heights (0.8% Asian), and Linndale (0% Asian). Cleveland is less Asian than neighboring Brooklyn (6.7% Asian).

Cleveland's Hispanic Population

48,496 residents of Cleveland, or 13.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cleveland is higher than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Cleveland ranks 34th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cleveland's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Cleveland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 13.2%.

Cleveland is more Hispanic than neighboring Newburgh Heights (12.8% Hispanic), Cuyahoga Heights (1.7% Hispanic), and Brooklyn Heights (2.3% Hispanic). Cleveland is less Hispanic than neighboring Brooklyn (16.4% Hispanic), and Linndale (57.2% Hispanic).

Cleveland's Native American/Other Population

2,647 residents of Cleveland, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cleveland is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Cleveland ranks 251st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cleveland's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 9.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cleveland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Cleveland is more Native American/Other than neighboring Newburgh Heights (0% Native American/Other), Cuyahoga Heights (0% Native American/Other), Brooklyn Heights (0% Native American/Other), and Brooklyn (0.1% Native American/Other). Cleveland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Linndale (0.8% Native American/Other).

Cleveland's Multiracial Population

16,861 residents of Cleveland, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cleveland is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Cleveland ranks 661st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cleveland's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 18.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Cleveland's population has increased from 3.8% to 4.6%.

Cleveland is more Multiracial than neighboring Newburgh Heights (1.4% Multiracial), Cuyahoga Heights (0.5% Multiracial), and Linndale (0% Multiracial). Cleveland is less Multiracial than neighboring Brooklyn (8.2% 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.