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Cuyahoga County, OH

Thriving overall. Jobs is the clearest support signal, while population needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Overall score71out of 100
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Population

1,245,873

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+5.1% YoY

75

$135.9B

Output changed +5.1% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth4.4%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

77

3.0%

Unemployment is 3.0% for April 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.9%
U.S. avg4.3%

Population

+0.4% 5-year

52

1,245,873

Population moved +0.4% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population11,810,293
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

72

19.7%

Median rent consumes 19.7% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.0K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

Unavailable per resident

NA

Unavailable

Federal spending data is unavailable for this geography.

Vintage date unknown

State total$129.0B
U.S. total$5.3T
USAspending federal inflow temporarily unavailable.

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

Unavailable

No federal obligations were reported for this geography.

Top agencies

Dollars

No agencies reported.

Top recipients

Dollars

No recipients reported.

Affordable

Housing Affordability

19.7%

of median income

1BR estimate$869
2BR estimate$1,145
Median income$64,468
Median home value$195,400

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,245,873

Median age

40.4

Bachelor's degree+

36.5%

Poverty rate

16.1%

Labor force participation

63.8%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.9%

U.S. GDP YoY

+5.9%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

April 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-06-10

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • USAspending federal inflow temporarily unavailable.
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+0.1%

GDP CAGR

+5.9%

Federal flow

N/A

Population (5 years)
20201,241,475
20211,263,667
20221,256,620
20231,249,418
20241,245,873
GDP (5 years)
2020$102.2B
2021$111.0B
2022$122.2B
2023$129.3B
2024$135.9B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,245,873
20251,249,775 *
20261,249,229 *

R² = 1.0% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$135.9B
2025$145.9B *
2026$154.5B *

R² = 99.0% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$64,468/yr
Median rent$1,060/mo
Rent share of income19.7%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$11,857/yr
Mortgage share of income18.4%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.0%
State avg3.9%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation63.8%
Poverty rate16.1%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$195,400
Median monthly rent$1,060
Price-to-rent ratio15.4x

Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score70/100
Economic growth75/100
Labor market77/100
Population momentum52/100
Overall stability71/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Cuyahoga County, Ohio

County

Part of

Cleveland, OH

Nearby locations

Bratenahl, OHEast Cleveland, OHCleveland Heights, OHSouth Euclid, OHRichmond Heights, OH