City of Cleveland Ohio

Cleveland is the second largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio (pop. 500,000) and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately 60 miles west of the Pennsylvania border. It was founded in 1796 near the mouth of the Cuyahoga River, and became a manufacturing center owing to its location on the lake shore, as well as being connected to numerous canals and railroad lines. Like many of America's older industrial American cities, Cleveland withstood declining prosperity and loss of population in the second half of the 20th century. Recent re-investment in the downtown area (new stadiums for its sports teams, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, shopping arcades) has revitalized the city. Cleveland is home to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Cleveland's economy has diversified sectors that include manufacturing, financial services, healthcare, and biomedical.

Demographics of City of Cleveland:

Population of Cleveland in July 2009: 431,363. Population change since 2000: -9.8%. Males: 204,273 (47.4%). Females: 227,090 (52.6%). Median resident age: 33.0 years. The estimated Cleveland median household income in 2009: $24,687 (it was $25,928 in 2000). Estimated per capita income in 2009: $15,583. Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $84,000 (it was $71,100 in 2000). Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $98,259; Detached houses: $99,239; Townhouses or other attached units: $97,886; In 2-unit structures: $88,545; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $116,744; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $166,736; Mobile homes: $28,713. Median gross rent in 2009: $605. Visit the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce for more information.

As of the 2010 Census, the city proper had a total population of 396,815 and was the 45th largest city in the United States, and the second largest city in Ohio. It is the center of Greater Cleveland Metropolitan Area, the largest metropolitan area in Ohio. Cleveland is part of the larger Cleveland-Akron-Elyria Combined Statistical Area, which in 2000 had a population of 2,945,831, and ranked as the country's 14th largest. The Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor Metropolitan Statistical Area in 2000 ranked as the 17th largest in the United States with 2,250,871 people.

History of City of Cleveland:

The Village of Cleaveland was incorporated on December 23, 1814. In spite of the nearby swampy lowlands and harsh winters, its waterfront location proved to be an advantage. The area began rapid growth after the 1832 completion of the Ohio and Erie Canal. This key link between the Ohio River and the Great Lakes connected the city to the Atlantic Ocean via the Erie Canal and later via the St. Lawrence Seaway; and the Gulf of Mexico via the Mississippi River. Growth continued with added railroad links. Cleveland incorporated as a city in 1836.

Greater Cleveland has long been famous as a durable goods manufacturing area. Following the national trend, however, Cleveland has been shifting to a more services-based economy. Greater Cleveland is a world corporate center for leading national and multinational companies in industries ranging from transportation, insurance, retailing, and utilities, to commercial banking and finance. See photos and watch videos from Cleveland here.

City of Cleveland Schools:

The Cleveland Metropolitan School District envisions 21st Century Schools of Choice where students will be challenged with a rigorous curriculum that considers the individual learning styles, program preferences and academic capabilities of each student, while utilizing the highest quality professional educators, administrators and support staff available.