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East Cleveland, Ohio

Introduction to East Cleveland, Ohio

East Cleveland, Ohio, in Cuyahoga county, is 5 miles SW of Euclid, Ohio (center to center) and 6 miles E of Cleveland, Ohio. The city is conveniently located inside the Cleveland - Lorain - Elyria metropolitan area. There are an estimated 27,217 people in East Cleveland.

East Cleveland History

East Cleveland was initially incorporated as a village in the year 1895. Later, in 1911, it was reincorporated as a city. East Cleveland is home to Nela Park, which is the functional headquarters of GE Lighting. The present day city of East Cleveland also includes parts of Euclid Avenue, which until the 1920s was referred to as the Millionaire's Row. East Cleveland became one of the largest black communities of Ohio by 1984.

East Cleveland and nearby Attractions

  • Cleveland Museum of Art
  • Cleveland Lakefront State Park
  • Cleveland Museum of Natural History
  • Cleveland Botanical Garden
  • Euclid Creek Reservation
  • Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum
  • Western Reserve Historical Society Museum

Things To Do In East Cleveland

East Cleveland includes a 248-acre Forest Hill Park where you can enjoy scenic walking trails, baseball diamonds, and tennis courts. Leisure time can also be spent at Pattison Park and Hawley Park. In addition, you can visit the Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center. Also, the Recreation Department of East Cleveland organizes a number of activities and events throughout the year.

East Cleveland Transportation

The nearest airport is Cuyahoga County Airport.

East Cleveland Higher Education

Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland State University, John Carroll University, and Baldwin - Wallace College are nearby.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyEast Cleveland Low Property Crime
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)		Top 3%trophyEast Cleveland Public Transportation Use
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 13%East Cleveland Affordability of Rents
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)		Top 16%East Cleveland Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of East Cleveland, OH

Comparing East Cleveland 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
Female Share of the Population1010
Children Under 5 Years Old78
Senior Citizens64
Age of the Population43
Racial Diversity18
Well-Paid Single Men11
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size34
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better11
People Above Poverty11
College Educated Adults13
Median Family Income11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use1010
Walking and Biking to Work79
Working at Home35
Short Commute Times31

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
Affordability of Rents96
Affordability of Property Taxes84
Housing Recently Built12
Seasonal and Vacation Housing12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime1010
Low Violent Crime73
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