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Cleveland is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the U.S. state of Ohio. The municipality 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 at the head of numerous canals and railroad lines. With the decline of heavy manufacturing, Cleveland's businesses have diversified into the service economy, including the financial services, insurance, and healthcare sectors. Cleveland is also noted for its association with rock music. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is located here. As of the 2000 Census, the city proper had a total population of 478,403, making it the 40th largest city in the nation and the second largest city in Ohio after Columbus, the state's capital. It is the center of Greater Cleveland, the largest metropolitan area in Ohio, which spans several counties...more

Cleveland's location on the Cuyahoga River and Lake Erie has been key to its growth. The Ohio and Erie Canal coupled with rail links helped establish the city as a major American manufacturing center. Steel and many other manufactured goods emerged as its industries. The city has sought to diversify its economy in efforts to become less dependent on its struggling manufacturing sector. Cleveland is the corporate headquarters of many large companies such as National City Corporation, Eaton Corporation, Forest City Enterprises, Sherwin-Williams Company, and KeyCorp. NASA maintains a facility in Cleveland, the Glenn Research Center. Jones Day, one of the largest law firms in the world, traces its origins to Cleveland, and its Cleveland office remains the firm's largest. Cleveland is a global leader in health care and health sciences. The area's largest employer, the internationally renowned Cleveland Clinic ranks among America's best hospitals as tabulated by U.S. News & World Report....more

Among the most common occupations in Cleveland are Sales and office occupations, 22%; Service occupations, 20%; and Management, professional, and related occupations, 19%. Approximately 65 percent of workers in Cleveland, Ohio work for companies, 15 percent work for the government and 3 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Cleveland, Ohio are Educational services, and health care, and social assistance, 20%; Manufacturing, 11%; and Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services, 8%. Simply Hired's Cleveland job listings indicate that the following industries in Cleveland are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Cleveland, Ohio is $31,476, and the median income of households in Cleveland was $24,105.

According to our Cleveland Trends data, the number of Cleveland, Ohio jobs has decreased by 29% since October 2011.

Population of Cleveland Total population 414,534 Male 46.79% Female 53.21% Median age 35.3     Cleveland Housing Owner-occupied homes 46.5% Median cost of a home $86,900 Median mortgage payment $603 Renter-occupied homes 53.5% Vacant housing 17.2% Median monthly rent $582     Average Income Median for all workers $21,112 Median for all male full-time $35,181 Median for all female full-time $27,770     Household Income Less than $10,000 23% $10,000 to $14,999 10% $15,000 to $24,999 18% $25,000 to $34,999 14% $35,000 to $49,999 13% $50,000 to $74,999 12% $75,000 to $99,999 5% $100,000 to $149,999 3% $150,000 to $199,999 0% $200,000 or more 0%

Education Less than 9th grade 5% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 21% High school graduate 38% Some college, no degree 19% Associate's degree 5% Bachelor's degree 8% Graduate degree 5%     Marital Status Never married 42% Currently married 32% Separated 4% Widowed 7% Divorced 14%     Race White 39% Black or African American 55% Asian 2% Other 5%     Cleveland Commute Carpool 10.3% Public transportation 13.4% Average travel time 24 minutes