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Berea, OH


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Berea, Ohio

Berea, Ohio, in Cuyahoga county, is 7 miles W of Parma, Ohio (center to center) and 12 miles SW of Cleveland, Ohio. The city is in the Cleveland - Lorain - Elyria area. There are 18,970 residents in Berea.

The People and Families of Berea

In Berea, about 46% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Berea had a median family income of $59,194. Most of the residents of Berea tend to have good incomes. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the city. People say that Berea is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Berea folks tended to give their money ($8,092) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Berea Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Berea that were owner-occupied was 71%. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the city, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Berea, 87% of commuters drive to work. Berea offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try.

High Points

Berea strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Ohio):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 7%Berea Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 9%Berea Well-Paid Single Women
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 11%Berea Walking and Biking to Work
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 13%Berea Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 14%Berea Racial Diversity
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 16%Berea College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 18%Berea Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of Berea, OH

Comparing Berea to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Ohio (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women910
Well-Paid Single Men89
Female Share of the Population77
Senior Citizens65
Racial Diversity59
Age of the Population55
Male Share of the Population45
Children Under 5 Years Old22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married43
Average Household Size33

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults89
People in Middle Class or Better78
People Above Poverty77
Median Family Income79

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work99
Public Transportation Use810
Working at Home67
Short Commute Times56

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone89
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals89
Affordability of Rents53
Seasonal and Vacation Housing55
Affordability of Property Taxes42
Housing Recently Built36

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime87
Low Violent Crime64

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