Demographic Profile for Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Cuyahoga County, Ohio has a population that is comprised of 64 percent White, 28.6 percent African American, 2.1 percent Asian, and 3.8 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a high level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 34.5 percent minorities. This is greater than the State of Ohio percent of 15.5. Since 2000, Cuyahoga has increased the percent of minority makeup when 32.6 percent of the total population were minorities.
Cuyahoga County, Ohio had a population of 1,335,317 in the year 2005. The population has decreased, from the population in the year 2000 of 1,392,131. The decline signifies a decrease of -4.1 percent. Cuyahoga ranks 88 of 88 counties when analyzing total population change in Ohio and the county ranks 3,139 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.
In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Cuyahoga County, Ohio to be 39.4 years old. The median age in Cuyahoga is greater than the median age in Ohio of 37.6. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median, when the median age was 37.4 years of age. With 24.2 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Cuyahoga can be described as being made up of a medium-high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the population, with 60.6 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 15.2 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-high percent of the population.
Since the year 2000, a high number of individuals have migrated to Cuyahoga internationally. The migration from outside the US into Cuyahoga makes up 20.5 percent of the total international migration into the State of Ohio. This amount of international migration is high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.
In terms of total land area, Cuyahoga covers a total land area of 458 square miles. This area has a very high average population density of 2,912 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Delaware, PA (3,016 per sq. mile ), Ramsey, MN (3,177 per sq. mile ), Wayne, MI (3,254 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- DuPage, IL (2,785 per sq. mile ), Passaic, NJ (2,693 per sq. mile ), Dallas, TX (2,621 per sq. mile ).
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
Cuyahoga County, Ohio had a population of 1,335,317 in the year 2005. The population has decreased, from the population in the year 2000 of 1,392,131. The decline signifies a decrease of -4.1 percent. Cuyahoga ranks 88 of 88 counties when analyzing total population change in Ohio and the county ranks 3,139 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.
In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Cuyahoga County, Ohio to be 39.4 years old. The median age in Cuyahoga is greater than the median age in Ohio of 37.6. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median, when the median age was 37.4 years of age. With 24.2 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Cuyahoga can be described as being made up of a medium-high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the population, with 60.6 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 15.2 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-high percent of the population.
Since the year 2000, a high number of individuals have migrated to Cuyahoga internationally. The migration from outside the US into Cuyahoga makes up 20.5 percent of the total international migration into the State of Ohio. This amount of international migration is high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.
In terms of total land area, Cuyahoga covers a total land area of 458 square miles. This area has a very high average population density of 2,912 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Delaware, PA (3,016 per sq. mile ), Ramsey, MN (3,177 per sq. mile ), Wayne, MI (3,254 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- DuPage, IL (2,785 per sq. mile ), Passaic, NJ (2,693 per sq. mile ), Dallas, TX (2,621 per sq. mile ).
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
