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= East Cleveland, Ohio =

2016 Census Bureau Estimates
Drawing on data from the 2010 Census The U.S. Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimated there were 17,220 people residing in East Cleveland and 8,086 households in 2016. These numbers show a 3.5% decrease in the population since the 2010 census.

Income
The 2011-2015 median household income for residents living in East Cleveland was $19,592. Along with that, 59% of household income is less than $25,000 annually. Only 19% of households in East Cleveland have annual incomes between $25,000 and $44,000.

The 2011-2015 median individual income for residents of East Cleveland was $14,442, with 52% of individual incomes being under $15,000 a year. In addition, 31% of individual incomes in East Cleveland are between $15,000 and $34,000.

Businesses
Per the 2012 Economic Census there are 1,105 locally owned businesses in East Cleveland. Of these firms 944 are owned by minorities and 733 by women. The portion of firms owned by minorities and women are significantly higher than both the state and national average.

Education
The East Cleveland demographics on the levels of education tend to be on the lower side with 34% of residents having a high school diploma or equivalent. 37% have at least some college, and 7% have a completed Bachelor's degree.

East Cleveland City Schools
According to the Ohio Department of Education reports from January 2016, nearly 30% of high school students attending East Cleveland City Schools fail to graduate on time. Students are falling behind state expectations in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The district also lags behind the state in the performance index score. During the 2014-2015 school year, East Cleveland City Schools performance index score was 66.8. This was the lowest it had been in four years.

Households
East Cleveland is a community with a housing density of 4,343 houses per square mile. There are a total of 13,491 houses within the city limits. Although the state average for renters in Ohio is 35%, the percentage of renters in East Cleveland specifically is 68%. The 2015 median gross rent for East Cleveland was $472 per month.

Merger
Due to economic decline and hardship, and to improve infrastructure, East Cleveland has considered merging with the City of Cleveland. The city of Cleveland has not merged with any towns or cities since the early 1930s. In July of 2015, a signed petition for the annexation of East Cleveland was approved by the Board of Elections of Cuyahoga County, where both cities are located. East Cleveland City Council created a petition stating the petition, which was signed by voters, was invalid, successfully stalling the project. Citing budget issues within the office of the mayor, City Council expressed concern at salaries. City Council Member Nathaniel Martin stated, "The mayor makes $40,000 a year and has people in his office making $70,000 a year...there’s not that much going on there for someone making that kind of money". In 2015, East Cleveland operated with a budget of $10 million. Previous years saw a budget of $30 million. As of August 2016, East Cleveland City Council was forced to rescind merger talks, due to controversy about listed demands. Most under fire was a stipulation about Council members maintaining their salaries, but other discussion points, from red light cameras to municipal court were also on the table. Former Mayor Gary Norton described the demands as "unrealistic, impractical and illegal, in some cases." After stopping the merger talks, the city and council as a whole decided to move forward and, "pursue annexation without the list of demands".

Walkability
In 2017, Walk Score rated the walkability of East Cleveland average with a score of 57. This is comparable to the City of Cleveland's score of 60.

Medical Care
East Cleveland is home to several medical care facilities including the Candlewood Park Healthcare Center and the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Health Center. Candlewood Park Healthcare Center offers care for senior citizens including outpatient care and rehabilitation services. The Stephanie Tubbs Jones Health Center, which is also a Cleveland Clinic facility, specializes in many different areas including cardiology, chronic disease services, diabetes, internal medicine, and general surgeries.