East cleveland is located in Cuyahoga county Ohio with a geographic area of 3.1 square miles. The total population in East cleveland is 17,047 with 44.3% male and 55.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 9.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.6% of the population and over age 65 is 21.5% of the population. The median household income is $22,426, per capita income is $18,083. There are a total of 8,063 housing units with 31.5% owner occupied. Education includes 33.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 15.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in East cleveland in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.