Cleveland, Ohio

:For the Cleveland area, see Greater Cleveland.

Demographics

As of the census{{GR|2}} of 2000, there are 478,403 people, 190,638 households, and 111,904 families residing in the city. The population density is 2,380.9/km² (6,166.5/mi²). There are 215,856 housing units at an average density of 1,074.3/km² (2,782.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 41.49% White, 50.99% Black or African American, 0.30% Native American, 1.35% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 3.59% from other races, and 2.24% from two or more races. 7.26% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Cleveland's eastern half (the "East Side") is more ethnically diverse than its western half (the "West Side", the sides divided by the Cuyahoga River), while the West Side is considered safer and wealthier. These stereotypes have become less true in recent years, with the arrival of Hispanics on the West Side and the continued urban decay of Detroit-Shoreway and other old West Side neighborhoods.

Related Topics:
Census - 2000 - Population density - White - Black - African American - Native American - Asian - Pacific Islander - Hispanic - Latino - Cuyahoga River - Stereotypes - Detroit-Shoreway

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There are 190,638 households out of which 29.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 28.5% are married couples living together, 24.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 41.3% are nonfamilies. 35.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.44 and the average family size is 3.19.

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In the city the population is spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.2 males.

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The median income for a household in the city is $25,928, and the median income for a family is $30,286. Males have a median income of $30,610 versus $24,214 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,291. 26.3% of the population and 22.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 37.6% of those under the age of 18 and 16.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Related Topics:
Per capita income - Poverty line

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Cleveland was hit hard by white flight and suburbanization, further exacerbated by the busing-based desegregation of Cleveland schools required by the United States Supreme Court. Although busing ended in the 1990s, Cleveland continued to slide into poverty, reaching a nadir in 2004 when it was named the poorest large city in the United States. The 2005 rankings announced the city had dropped from first in poverty to twelfth, with the rate dropping from 31.3% to 23.2%.

Related Topics:
White flight - Suburbanization - Busing-based - Desegregation - United States Supreme Court - 1990s - 2004 - Poorest - United States - 2005

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