City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Euclid, OH

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Euclid - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

48,991
Residents
$48,696
Median income
$114,700
Median home
$1,279
Median rent (state)

Euclid - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Euclid lands in the 17th percentile for household income and the 47th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

17th
percentile, household income
15th
percentile, home value
44th
percentile, median rent
47th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Euclid, OH

48,991 people live in Euclid, Ohio - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Euclid brings in $48,696 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 14.8%. Home values in Euclid run a median of $114,700, and the median resident age is 41.5 years. About 21.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 59.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 8 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Low Activity). Euclid reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1453.1 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Ohio scores 92.8 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,279 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Ohio run around $228, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 98.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

48,991 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$48,696 /yr

Poverty 14.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Euclid compare to other US cities?

Where Euclid sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 17% higher than other cities
Home value 15% pricier than other cities
Median rent 44% pricier than other cities
Safety 47% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Ohio, Euclid ranks #170 of 281 Ohio cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Euclid against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Ohio only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Ohio-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Euclid toward the top of Ohio's cities

Among the 1,196 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Euclid ranks #260 - the 78th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Euclid only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#948 of 1,145
17th percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#254 of 1,196
69th percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#834 of 1,164
28th percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#260 of 1,196
78th percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#484 of 1,196
59th percentile in Ohio

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Ohio only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

17thIncome percentile
47thSafety percentile

17th percentile nationally for median household income · 47th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Euclid's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Euclid's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 45 Avg. percentile National median
Euclid's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Euclid's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$114,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 85% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Euclid $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Euclid, OH Euclid, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Euclid, OH-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Euclid, OH median $48,696/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Euclid, OH's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Euclid, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
48,991
Median Income
$48,696
Median Home Value
$114,700
Median Age
41.5
Poverty Rate
14.8%
Labor force participation
59.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1453.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
218.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1235.1
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
11
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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47,500 residents48,000 residents48,500 residents49,000 residents49,500 residents50,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 49,587 residents 47,962 residents ▼ -3.3%
Euclid's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
8
housing units authorized
Single-Family
8
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 13
2023 5
2024 8

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
70.7%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
6.2%
Walk
1.4%
Work from Home
10.7%
Other
2.0%

Based on 22,886 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Ohio - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$78
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$228
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Ohio state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Ohio state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Euclid sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,279/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Dublin
49,031 people
Lakewood
50,229 people
Mansfield
47,686 people
Newark
50,393 people
Middletown
50,607 people
Mentor
47,215 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Euclid's 48,991 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Titusville, FL
49,004 people
Biloxi, MS
49,011 people
Portage, MI
49,015 people
Ceres, CA
48,918 people
Antelope, CA
49,080 people
University CDP (Hillsborough County), FL
48,868 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Euclid's $48,696 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cherokee, IA
$48,693 median income
Ellsinore, MO
$48,693 median income
Alsace Manor, PA
$48,693 median income
Colorado, CO
$48,692 median income
Camden, TN
$48,700 median income
Encinal, TX
$48,702 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Euclid, OH Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Euclid, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 28.1% 66.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.8% White 28.1% Black or African American 66.2% Asian 0.6% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.9% Two or more races 4.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Euclid compares to nearby Ohio cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Euclid (this city) 48,991 $48,696
Dublin 49,031 $155,282
Lakewood 50,229 $65,925
Mansfield 47,686 $42,605
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Euclid, OH?

What is the population of Euclid, OH? +

Euclid, OH has a population of 48,991 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Euclid, OH? +

In Euclid, the typical household earns $48,696 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Euclid? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Euclid; the closest available measure is the Ohio state average, a cost of living index of 92.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Ohio vary by metro area.

Is Euclid, OH safe? +

Euclid has a total crime rate of 1453.1 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Euclid, OH? +

Homes in Euclid carry a median value of $114,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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