Population Forecast

5 year Forecast - -0.7%

The current population of the Cleveland-Lorain-Elyria-Akron, OH Market is 4,033,462 as of the July 2024 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of -0.7%, resulting in a Population of 4,004,296 by July 2029. This percentage change in Population ranks 149th across STI Markets. The Cleveland-Lorain-Elyria-Akron, OH Market currently ranks 20th in overall population, and will rank 20th by July 2029.

Market Comparison Map - 5 Year Change

5 year Forecast Market Map

Figure 71: 5 year Forecast Market Map

5 Year forecast by Census Tract

5 Year Percentage Change Thematic

Figure 72: 5 Year Percentage Change Thematic

High and Low Range - -3.1% to 5.7%

While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of -0.7% for Cleveland-Lorain-Elyria-Akron, OH Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 5.7% at 4,264,751. Similarly a population change as low as -3.1% at 3,906,459 is not without possibility.

Population Trend and Forecast

Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast

Historical Trend and Forecast

Population Long Trend and Forecast

Figure 74: Population Long Trend and Forecast

10 year Projections - -1.4%

By July 2034 we project the Population of the Cleveland-Lorain-Elyria-Akron, OH Market to be 3,975,241 resulting in a change of -1.4% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 150th across STI Markets. The Cleveland-Lorain-Elyria-Akron, OH Market currently ranks 20th in overall population, and will rank 22nd by July 2034.

10 year Projections by Census Tract

10 Year Percentage Change Thematic

Figure 75: 10 Year Percentage Change Thematic