Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - -0.7%
The current population of the Cleveland-Lorain-Elyria-Akron, OH Market is 4,020,970 as of the January 2026 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of -0.7%, resulting in a Population of 3,992,091 by January 2031. This percentage change in Population ranks 148th across STI Markets. The Cleveland-Lorain-Elyria-Akron, OH Market currently ranks 20th in overall population, and will rank 20th by January 2031.
High and Low Range - -2.6% to 5.4%
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 5.4% at 4,239,059. Similarly a population change as low as -2.6% at 3,916,300 is not without possibility.
Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - -1.4%
By January 2036 we project the Population of the Cleveland-Lorain-Elyria-Akron, OH Market to be 3,963,418 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 24th by January 2036.
