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East Cleveland, OH
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East Cleveland profile


Living in East Cleveland



East Cleveland is a somewhat small city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 13,446 people and ten associated neighborhoods, East Cleveland is the 134th largest community in Ohio. East Cleveland has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.

East Cleveland, even though it is a small city, has many people who use public transportation every day to get to and from work. This is a great benefit for people in the, city who have a need for low-cost transportation.

The citizens of East Cleveland are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 14.90% of adults in East Cleveland have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree

The per capita income in East Cleveland in 2022 was $19,526, which is low income relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $78,104 for a family of four. However, East Cleveland contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. East Cleveland also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 39.53% of its population below the federal poverty line.

East Cleveland is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call East Cleveland home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of East Cleveland residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in East Cleveland include African, Irish, French, German, and English.

The most common language spoken in East Cleveland is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Spanish.