Population 18,202 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Berea
Household size in Berea
| Period | Berea | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Berea are small: just 2.31 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.45, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Berea
| Period | Berea | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 42.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 40.5, the median age in Berea is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the Cleveland area as a whole, where the median age is 42.5. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.7, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Berea
| Period | Berea | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Berea than nationally: 9.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Berea
Renters in Berea
| Period | Berea | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 31.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 33.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 34.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 33.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Berea own their homes; 26.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 36.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.2 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Berea
| Period | Berea | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Berea: just 4.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.6 points, in line with the national trend. Berea has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Ohio cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Berea
| Period | Berea | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1963 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1964 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1964 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Berea is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of the Cleveland area. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Berea
| Period | Berea | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $621 | $833 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $777 | $872 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $905 | $949 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,057 | $1,216 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$436 | +$383 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Berea costs $1,057 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $436 a month from 2006–10, a 70% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Berea
Bachelor's degrees in Berea
| Period | Berea | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 27.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 28.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.9% | 34.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Berea as nationally: 37.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in the wider Cleveland area (34.5%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.6 points, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Berea
| Period | Berea | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 87.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 90.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 91.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Berea: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Berea
| Period | Berea | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Berea is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Cleveland area (5.6%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.4 points, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Berea compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berea | 2.31 | 40.5 | 9.4% | 26.0% | 4.4% | 1966 | $1,057 | 37.9% | 95.8% | 4.8% |
| Olmsted Falls | 2.58 | 43.0 | 11.8% | 22.4% | 6.4% | 1989 | $1,396 | 44.6% | 96.8% | 2.3% |
| North Olmsted | 2.40 | 45.2 | 7.1% | 21.1% | 5.6% | 1968 | $1,211 | 33.0% | 95.5% | 2.9% |
| Middleburg Heights | 2.11 | 49.9 | 5.4% | 29.5% | 5.3% | 1970 | $1,182 | 34.0% | 93.8% | 2.4% |
| Columbia Station | 2.52 | 46.9 | 5.3% | 6.8% | 2.9% | 1983 | $1,468 | 30.8% | 94.3% | 3.3% |
| Brook Park | 2.31 | 44.4 | 9.8% | 17.4% | 4.7% | 1962 | $1,253 | 16.1% | 90.3% | 3.9% |
| Strongsville | 2.46 | 47.8 | 5.2% | 18.0% | 4.1% | 1982 | $1,549 | 48.4% | 95.3% | 2.8% |
| Columbia Hills Corners | 1.80 | 59.9 | 10.4% | 9.1% | 1.4% | 1965 | $1,167 | 14.4% | 95.8% | 5.2% |
| Fairview Park | 2.21 | 42.2 | 6.6% | 30.3% | 5.2% | 1958 | $1,206 | 48.6% | 96.7% | 4.3% |
| Westlake | 2.36 | 46.3 | 6.4% | 27.3% | 8.8% | 1981 | $1,843 | 60.5% | 95.6% | 3.1% |
| Parma Heights | 2.23 | 43.4 | 11.7% | 42.2% | 5.5% | 1963 | $1,186 | 28.2% | 90.9% | 4.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Berea. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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