Cleveland population
Cleveland, Ohio had an estimated 363,608 residents on July 1, 2025, the 53rd-largest city in the US. That is down 8.4% since the 2010 Census and down 23.8% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 363,608-2.4% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 4,67877.7 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 36.315.2% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 23.5%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 363,608 | +272 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 363,336 | +280 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 363,056 | +44 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 363,012 | -2,382 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 365,394 | -7,241 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 372,635 | -8,751 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 381,386 | -2,022 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 383,408 | -2,082 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 385,490 | -2,395 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 387,885 | -1,639 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 389,524 | -1,605 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 391,129 | -911 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 392,040 | +273 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 391,767 | -1,095 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 392,862 | -3,953 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 396,815 | -4,955 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 401,770 | -6,491 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 408,261 | -7,604 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 415,865 | -7,966 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 423,831 | -10,088 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 433,919 | -9,583 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 443,502 | -8,726 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 452,228 | -8,147 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 460,375 | -7,954 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 468,329 | -9,121 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 477,450 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Cleveland in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Cleveland had 363,608 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 53rd-largest city in the US.
Is Cleveland growing?
No. Cleveland has shrunk 8.4% since the 2010 Census (396,815 people), and shrunk 2.4% since 2020.
What was the population of Cleveland in 2000?
About 477,450 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 396,815.
How dense is Cleveland?
Cleveland has about 4,678 people per square mile of land (77.7 square miles).
More about Cleveland
See cost of living, jobs and commutes in Cleveland, Cleveland weather by month, or every Cleveland ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.