Cuyahoga County Demographics
A map of Cuyahoga County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 718,753 | 56.8% |
Black | 365,169 | 28.9% |
Hispanic | 83,327 | 6.6% |
Multiracial | 46,008 | 3.6% |
Asian | 43,739 | 3.5% |
Native American/Other | 7,821 | 0.6% |
Cuyahoga County, Ohio had a population of 1,264,817 in 2020. It was 56.8% White, 28.9% Black, 3.5% Asian, 6.6% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Cuyahoga County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Cuyahoga County is the 2nd most populous county of the 88 counties in Ohio.
Cuyahoga County's White Population
718,753 residents of Cuyahoga County identify as White, or 56.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Cuyahoga County less than the White share of the population of Ohio (75.9% White). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Cuyahoga County is ranked #88 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Cuyahoga County is less White than neighboring Lorain County (75.9% White), Lake County (84.7% White), Summit County (73.6% White), Geauga County (93.3% White), and Medina County (90.8% White).
Cuyahoga County's Black Population
365,169 residents of Cuyahoga County identify as Black, or 28.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Cuyahoga County larger than the Black share of the population of Ohio (12.3% Black). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Cuyahoga County is ranked #1 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Cuyahoga County is more Black than neighboring Lorain County (7.3% Black), Lake County (4.6% Black), Summit County (14.6% Black), Geauga County (1.1% Black), and Medina County (1.3% Black).
Cuyahoga County's Asian Population
43,739 residents of Cuyahoga County identify as Asian, or 3.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Cuyahoga County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Ohio (2.5% Asian). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Cuyahoga County is ranked #7 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Cuyahoga County is more Asian than neighboring Lorain County (1.1% Asian), Lake County (1.4% Asian), Geauga County (0.7% Asian), and Medina County (1.2% Asian). Cuyahoga County is less Asian than neighboring Summit County (4.2% Asian).
Cuyahoga County's Hispanic Population
83,327 residents of Cuyahoga County identify as Hispanic, or 6.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Cuyahoga County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Ohio (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Cuyahoga County is ranked #9 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Cuyahoga County is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake County (4.9% Hispanic), Summit County (2.4% Hispanic), Geauga County (1.7% Hispanic), and Medina County (2.5% Hispanic). Cuyahoga County is less Hispanic than neighboring Lorain County (10.5% Hispanic).
Cuyahoga County's Native American/Other Population
7,821 residents of Cuyahoga County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Cuyahoga County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Ohio (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Cuyahoga County is ranked #15 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Cuyahoga County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lorain County (0.5% Native American/Other), Lake County (0.4% Native American/Other), Geauga County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Medina County (0.4% Native American/Other).
Cuyahoga County's Multiracial Population
46,008 residents of Cuyahoga County identify as Multiracial, or 3.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Cuyahoga County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Ohio (4.3% Multiracial). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Cuyahoga County is ranked #50 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Cuyahoga County is more Multiracial than neighboring Geauga County (2.9% Multiracial). Cuyahoga County is less Multiracial than neighboring Lorain County (4.6% Multiracial), Lake County (4% Multiracial), Summit County (4.7% Multiracial), and Medina County (3.8% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.