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25%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
42%
Household income NAT. AVG.
59%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$22,442$27,800$29,829
Median household income$31,838$50,674$55,322
Median income owner occupied$47,311$65,077$70,586
Median income renter occupied$23,677$28,832$35,192
Median earnings male$29,585$36,579$36,919
Median earnings female$24,443$24,862$26,250
Unemployment rate7.4%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level32.0%15.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Cleveland is 25% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Cleveland is 42% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Cleveland is 59% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Cleveland is 112% higher than the national average

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      $21,223 $31,838 $63,676
      City
      $33,779 $50,674 $101,348
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Cleveland median earnings by income bracket

      Cleveland employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.6%8.6%
      Manufacturing sector17.8%17.8%
      Financial & insurance services3.2%3.2%
      Wholesale & retail services12.8%12.8%
      Public administration4.6%4.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.7%7.7%
      Education, health & social services13.6%13.6%
      Other30.3%30.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Bentleyville, OH808$187,083238.2%
      Pepper Pike, OH6,319$182,743230.3%
      Moreland Hills, OH3,315$170,391208.0%
      Hunting Valley, OH759$167,813203.3%
      Gates Mills, OH2,142$167,250202.3%
      Cleveland, OH383,331$31,83842.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Bakersfield, CA379,879$65,68718.7%
      Aurora, CO379,434$67,72322.4%
      Wichita, KS390,566$53,4663.4%
      New Orleans, LA391,249$43,25821.8%
      Tampa, FL395,912$55,6340.6%
      Cleveland, OH383,331$31,83842.4%
      Source: The Cleveland, OH employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).