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Cuyahoga County, Ohio

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The 2000 Census showed that Cuyahoga County had a population of 1,392,111 people. This represented 12.25% of the total population of Ohio, making it the state's most populous county (out of 88 counties).

From the Census estimates for 2008 ^<1>, Cuyahoga had a population of 1,283,925 people. This is a decrease of 7.77% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated.

Year	Population	Change Since 2000	Year-to-Year Change
2008	1,283,925	-7.78%	-0.87% since 2007
2007	1,295,187	-6.97%	-0.97% since 2006
2006	1,307,936	-6.05%	-1.32% since 2005
2005	1,325,424	-4.79%	-1.28% since 2004
2004	1,342,569	-3.56%	-1.02% since 2003
2003	1,356,396	-2.57%	-0.97% since 2002
2002	1,369,638	-1.62%	-0.87% since 2001
2001	1,381,701	-0.75%	-0.75% since 2000
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2000	1,392,171	The Last Census

Cuyahoga County had 616,903 Housing Units ^<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Cuyahoga County has a total area ^<3> of 1,245 square miles [3,225 km²]. Of this total, 458.5 square miles [1,187 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (63.2%) being water (787 square miles [2,038 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Cuyahoga County had a population density of 3,036 people per square mile [1,172 people/km²], making it the most densely populated county in Ohio.

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Cuyahoga County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Cuyahoga and the state of Ohio.

Click here for the Cuyahoga County QuickFact (QF-39035).

Below are some of the communities that are located in Cuyahoga County:

Community	Census QuickFact	Population (2008 est)	Population (2000 Census)	Change in Population
Cleveland	QF-3916000	433,748	478,403	-9.33%
Parma	QF-3961000	77,947	85,655	-9%
Lakewood	QF-3941664	50,704	56,646	-10.49%
Euclid	QF-3925704	47,415	52,717	-10.06%
Cleveland Heights	QF-3916014	45,827	49,958	-8.27%
Strongsville	QF-3975098	42,617	43,858	-2.83%
North Olmsted	QF-3956882	31,319	34,113	-8.19%
Westlake	QF-3983622	30,546	31,719	-3.7%
North Royalton	QF-3957008	29,331	28,648	2.38%
Garfield Heights	QF-3929428	27,734	30,734	-9.76%
Shaker Heights	QF-3971682	26,460	29,405	-10.02%

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Cuyahoga County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

County	Census QuickFact	Direction	Population (2008 est)	Population (2000 Census)	Change in Population
Geauga	QF-39055	E	94,753	91,209	3.89%
Lake	QF-39085	NE	234,030	227,656	2.8%
Lorain	QF-39093	W	304,373	285,132	6.75%
Medina	QF-39103	SW	171,210	151,836	12.76%
Portage	QF-39133	SE	155,991	152,383	2.37%
Summit	QF-39153	S	542,562	543,578	-0.19%

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Footnotes

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census. For more information, please visit the U.S. Census Bureau. - Return to Citation
<2>	A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live, whether occupied or temporarily vacant, such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). - Return to Citation
<3>	The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Cuyahoga. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. - Return to Citation
<4>	All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint. - Return to Citation

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