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University Circle is unique worldwide for its concentration of leading cultural, educational, medical and social service institutions. Each year more than 2.5 million persons come to the Circle to work, learn, be entertained, and receive world-class health care.  Here are some facts you may not have known about University Circle.

Demographic Facts
With more than 50 percent of its residents between the ages of 15 and 30, University Circle is a young, diverse, and educated population that is growing significantly when compared to the city of Cleveland and Cuyahoga County.
 
University Circle Resident Ages
 Under 5  2.98%
  5 to 9  2.08%
 10 to 14  1.7%
 15 to 19 16.45%
 20 to 24 25.24%
 25 to 29 10.48%
 30 to 34   5.64%
 35 to 39   4.04%
 40 to 44   3.17%
 45 to 49   3.36%
 50 to 54   2.89%
 55 to 59   2.08%
 60 to 64   2.42%
 65 to 69   3.16%
 70 to 74   2.93%
 75 to 79   3.4%
 80 to 84   2.96%
 85 and up   5.03%


























SOURCE: Cleveland City Planning Commission

Population Trends

 Area

1990 

2000 

Percent Change 
 University Circle  8,444  9,469
 12% growth
 Cleveland  505,616  478,403
 5.4% decline 
 Cuyahoga County  1,412,140  1,393,845  1.3% decline

SOURCE: Cleveland City Planning Commission, US Census Bureau

Racial Profile & Trends
   1980  1990    2000
Caucasian  61.7%  53.3%  55.0%
African American  33.3%  38.1%  30.0%
Asian & Pacific  02.9%  07.6%  12.0% 
Other  01.8%  0.50%  03.0%









SOURCE: Cleveland City Planning Commission


Educational Attainment
  High School Graduate or more Associate Degree or more Bachelor’s Degree  Master’s Degree  Professional/Doctorate Degree
University Circle  76.4%  39.9%  17.6%  10.7%  09.5%
Cleveland
 69.0%  15.8%  07.9%  03.1%  01.5%
Cuyahoga County  81.6%   30.4%  15.7%  05.4%  04.2%

SOURCE: Cleveland City Planning Commission, US Census Bureau

Economic Facts 
Income
Less than 10,000  37.8%
10,000 to 19,999  17.5%
20,000 to 29,999  16.0%
30,000 to 39,999  10.4%
40,000 to 49,999  05.5%
50,000 to 59,999  03.2%
60,000 to 74,999  03.2%
75,000 to 99,999  03.1%
100,000 to 124,999  01.2%
125,000 to 149,999  00.6%
150,000 to 199,999  00.7%
Over 200,000  00.9%
Income
Average Household Income  $14,796
Mean Household Income  $28,232
Average Family Income  $24,603
Mean Family Income  $41,130

SOURCE: Cleveland City Planning Commission, US Census Bureau








Employment
   2000  2005
Total Jobs in University Circle  33,251  37,828
Total Payroll in University Circle  *$822,673,285  $846,419,028
Average Wage in University Circle   *$39,466  $40,325

*adjusted to 2005 dollars 
SOURCE: Cleveland State University, Real Estate Strategies, Inc.

University Circle Development
Project money completed within the last 6 years: $287.2 million
Project money currently under construction: $796 million
Project money to begin and finish within the next six years: $2.3 billion

University Circle Education
Case Western Reserve University students: 9,800
Cleveland Institute of Art students: 650
Cleveland Institute of Music students: 475
John Hay High School students: 1,400
Cleveland School of the Arts students: 750
Total students at five schools: 13,075

UCI Education Programs
UCI Educational Programs: 4
Students affected yearly: 23,500
Students affected to date: 1,500,000 (33 years)
Students that visit University Circle annually: 150,000
Schools in the CMSD: 122
Schools that participate in educational programs: 47
Students in the CMSD: 69,655

UCI Community Events
Large Programs: 4 
Program Attendance: 100,000 annually

Visitors to University Circle: More than 3 million annually

Institution Facts
Organizations in University Circle: More than 50
Cultural Organizations: 15
Medical Centers: 4
Health & Social Service Agencies: 7
Educational Institutions: 8
Religious Organizations: 10 representing 9 denominations
Senior Living Centers: 5
Hotels: 3
Restaurants: 20+

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