How many people live in the Cleveland, OH area?
Updated Mar. 4, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024 there were 2.17 million people in the Cleveland, OH area. That makes the Cleveland, OH area the 34th populous metro area in the US. It is home to 0.64% of the nation's population.
2.17M
population of Cleveland, OH area (2024)
0.64%
Cleveland, OH area share of US population (2024)
Between 2020 and 2024, the population of the Cleveland, OH area decreased from 2.18 million to 2.17 million—a 0.57% decrease. During that same period, the US population grew 2.5%.
About 2.17 million people lived in the Cleveland, OH area in 2024.
Population estimates of the Cleveland, OH Metro Area, 2020–2024
What are the age demographics of the Cleveland, OH area?
About 21% of the Cleveland, OH area's population in 2024 was aged 65 years or older, higher than the 18% share in the nation overall. Children (under 18) account for 20.3% of the Cleveland, OH area population, below the 21.6% population share of children nationwide.
A higher share of the Cleveland, OH area population is 65 and older than the US overall.
Population share by age group in Cleveland, OH Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of the Cleveland, OH area?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 68.8% of the Cleveland, OH area population, higher than the national share of 57.5%. Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 18.8% of the population, higher than the national share of 12.6%.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
A lower share of the Cleveland, OH area population is Hispanic than the US overall.
Population share by race and ethnicity in Cleveland, OH Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
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