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50-634: UH Cleveland Medical Center is the main campus of University Hospitals . With 150 locations throughout the Cleveland metropolitan area , the University Hospitals health system encompasses hospitals, outpatient centers, and primary care clinics. The main campus of the University Hospitals system is UH Cleveland Medical Center in the University Circle neighborhood of Cleveland, neighboring both Case Western Reserve University and

100-405: A Slavic language . In 2007, Cleveland area was home to the nation's 3rd highest proportion of Hungarian speakers . In the 1950s, AT&T assigned Greater Cleveland Area code 216 , which included all of Northeast Ohio . In 1996, Area code 216 was reduced in size to cover the northern half of its prior area, centering on Cleveland and its lake shore suburbs. Area code 330 was introduced for

150-577: A U.S. territory , or born abroad to American parents. The rest of the population (5.9%) were foreign-born. The highest percentages of immigrants came from Europe (46.2%), Asia (32.7%), Latin America (14.3%); smaller percentages of newcomers came from Africa (3.6%), other parts of North America (3.0%), and Oceania (0.3%). According to the American Community Survey 2006–2010, the number of Greater Cleveland area residents born overseas

200-634: A labor force of almost 2.2 million. The GDP (nominal) of Northeast Ohio is over $ 195 billion, which makes it comparable to that of New Zealand or the Republic of Ireland . Most of Northeast Ohio is part of the Cleveland–Akron–Canton Combined Statistical Area , which ranked as the 17th-largest Combined Statistical Area (CSA) in the United States as of the 2020 Census with a population of 3,769,834. It includes

250-642: A system of nature preserves that encircle the city, and the Cuyahoga Valley National Park encompasses the Cuyahoga River valley between Cleveland and Akron . The region is home to Mentor Headlands Beach , the longest natural beach on the Great Lakes . Northeast Ohio Northeast Ohio is a geographic and cultural region that comprises the northeastern counties of the U.S. state of Ohio . Definitions of

300-555: Is more commonly known, is the metropolitan area surrounding the city of Cleveland in Northeast Ohio , United States. According to the 2020 census results, the six-county Cleveland, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) consists of Cuyahoga County , Ashtabula County , Geauga County , Lake County , Lorain County , and Medina County , and has a population of 2,185,825, making it the 33rd-most populous metropolitan area in

350-566: Is the epicenter of the Cleveland Theater District and the second largest theater district in the United States. In addition, Greater Cleveland has additional theaters throughout the region. Cleveland is home to the Cleveland Orchestra , widely considered one of the finest orchestras in the world, and often referred to as the finest in the United States. It is one of the " Big Five " major orchestras in

400-632: Is under the age of 17, and 27% reside in the Heights area (Cleveland Heights, Shaker Heights , and University Heights ). In 2010 nearly 2,600 people spoke Hebrew and 1,100 Yiddish . The top largest ancestries in the Greater Cleveland MSA, were the following: Approximately 94.1% of the metropolitan area's population was native to the United States. Approximately 92.8% were born in the U.S. while 1.3% were born in Puerto Rico ,

450-759: The Cleveland Clinic to the west. The UH Cleveland Medical Center complex comprises the Alfred and Norma Lerner Tower, Samuel Mather Pavilion, Lakeside Hospital, Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, MacDonald Women's Hospital, Seidman Cancer Center, and Hanna Pavilion. In addition to the main campus, UH provides hospital services at 11 regional locations throughout Northeast Ohio . Main Campus Regional Hospitals On April 16, 2021, University Hospitals acquired nearby Lake Health , which operated 10+ facilities. Vision 2010

500-861: The Horizon League . Six schools compete at the NCAA Division II level: the Lake Erie Storm , Ursuline Arrows , Malone Pioneers , Ashland Eagles , Notre Dame Falcons , and Walsh Cavaliers . There are nine schools at the Division III level: Mount Union Purple Raiders , Hiram Terriers , John Carroll Blue Streaks , Baldwin Wallace Yellow Jackets , Case Western Reserve Spartans , Kenyon Lords , Oberlin Yeomen , Wooster Scots , and Franciscan Barons . One school,

550-618: The Hungarian population of Cleveland proper was so great that the city boasted of having the highest concentration of Hungarians in the world outside of Budapest . Today, the Greater Cleveland area is home to the largest Slovak, Slovene, and Hungarian communities in the world, outside of Slovakia , Slovenia , and Hungary respectively. The Slavic population of the Cleveland-Akron area comprises 17.2%, far higher than

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600-949: The Lake Erie Crushers of the Frontier League play at Sprenger Stadium in Avon . Minor league hockey is represented in the area by the Cleveland Monsters of the American Hockey League . They began play in the 2007–08 AHL season at the Quicken Loans Arena . The team is the top minor league affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League . The Cleveland Metroparks are

650-562: The Mount Vernon Nazarene Cougars , competes in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). The Cleveland Metroparks are a system of nature preserves that encircle the city, and the Cuyahoga Valley National Park encompasses the Cuyahoga River valley between Cleveland and Akron. The region is home to Mentor Headlands Beach , the longest natural beach on the Great Lakes . In

700-646: The National Football League (NFL) are based at Cleveland Browns Stadium , and the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) play at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse . Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse is also home to one additional professional franchise, the Cleveland Monsters of the American Hockey League . The Monsters are the top minor league affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets of

750-921: The National Hockey League (NHL). There are a number of other professional sports teams in the region that play in various minor leagues. The Guardians have three minor league affiliates in the area: the AA Akron RubberDucks of the Eastern League who play at Canal Park in Akron, the Single-A Lake County Captains of the Midwest League who play at Classic Park in Eastlake , and the Single-A Mahoning Valley Scrappers of

800-745: The New York–Penn League , who play at Eastwood Field in Niles . Additionally, there is an independent baseball team, the Lake Erie Crushers of the Frontier League , who play at Sprenger Stadium in Avon . The region also boasts of a lower league professional soccer team in Cleveland SC that plays at Don Shula Stadium . The Youngstown Phantoms are a junior ice hockey team in the United States Hockey League that has home games at Covelli Centre . Motorsports venues in

850-656: The United States and the third largest metropolitan area in Ohio . The metro area is also part of the larger Cleveland–Akron–Canton Combined Statistical Area with a population of over 3.7 million people, the most populous statistical area in Ohio and the 17th most populous in the United States. Northeast Ohio refers to a similar but substantially larger region that is home to over 4.5 million residents that also includes areas not part of Greater Cleveland. This article covers

900-585: The 1950s, AT&T assigned most of Northeast Ohio area code 216 . The western half of the region, including Ashland and Richland counties, and parts of Huron , Wayne and Erie counties, was assigned area code 419 . In 1996, area code 216 was reduced in size to cover the northern half of its prior area, centering on Cleveland. Area code 330 was introduced for the southern half of Northeast Ohio, including Summit , Portage , Medina , Stark , Columbiana and Mahoning counties, and much of Wayne , Trumbull and Tuscarawas counties. In 1997, area code 216

950-809: The Cleveland area has nearly 54,000 millionaire households, and is expected to continue to grow at 17% over the next five years. The Greater Cleveland area is the most diverse region in the state of Ohio and is becoming increasingly more diverse with new waves of immigration . As of 2010, both the Hispanic and Asian population in the Cleveland-Akron-Ashtabula area grew by almost 40%, Hispanics now number at 112,307 (up from 80,738 in 2000). The Asian population alone accounts for 55,087 (up from 39,586 in 2000) but people who cite Asian and other ethnicities enumerate 67,231. The Chinese Americans are

1000-573: The Cleveland area, through hosting and producing temporary exhibitions. Cleveland's professional sports teams include the Cleveland Guardians ( Major League Baseball ), Cleveland Browns ( National Football League ), and Cleveland Cavaliers ( National Basketball Association ). The Lake County Captains , a Single-A minor league affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians, play in Eastlake at Classic Park . Additionally,

1050-627: The Presidents of Hungary and Poland. Greater Cleveland is home to a sizable Jewish community . According to the North American Jewish Data Bank, the community comprises an estimated 100,000 people or 4.6% as of 2023, above the nation's 1.7%, and up from 81,500 in 1996. The highest proportion is in Cuyahoga County at 5.5% (of the county's total population). Today, 23% of Greater Cleveland's Jewish population

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1100-720: The United States. The Orchestra plays at Severance Hall in University Circle during the winter and at Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga Falls during the summer. The city is also home to the Cleveland Pops Orchestra . There are two main art museums in Cleveland. The Cleveland Museum of Art is a major American art museum, with a collection that includes more than 40,000 works of art ranging over 6,000 years, from ancient masterpieces to contemporary pieces . Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland showcases established and emerging artists, particularly from

1150-663: The Youngstown/Warren region. It is the 19th largest in the United States as of 2023, according to Nielsen Media Research . Northeast Ohio and the Cleveland CSA are also part of the larger Great Lakes Megalopolis . Northeast Ohio is home to a number of higher education institutions, including: Northeast Ohio is home to a number of professional sports teams, including three from the major North American sports leagues. The Cleveland Guardians of Major League Baseball play at Progressive Field , Cleveland Browns of

1200-518: The area considered to be Greater Cleveland, but includes some information generally applicable to the larger region, which is itself part of what is known historically as the Connecticut Western Reserve . Northeast Ohio consists of 16 counties ( Ashland , Ashtabula, Carroll , Columbiana , Cuyahoga , Geauga , Lake , Lorain, Mahoning , Medina, Portage, Richland , Stark , Summit, Trumbull and Wayne counties) and includes

1250-446: The area known historically as the Connecticut Western Reserve . Different sources define the region as having various boundaries. In its most expansive usage, it contains six metropolitan statistical areas : Cleveland–Elyria , Akron , Canton–Massillon , Youngstown–Warren , Mansfield , and Weirton–Steubenville along with eight micropolitan statistical areas . There are 23 counties in the region, with over 4.5 million residents and

1300-550: The cities of Akron , Ashland , Ashtabula , Brunswick , Canton , Cleveland , Elyria , Lorain , Mansfield , Medina , Wadsworth , Wooster , Warren , and Youngstown . Northeast Ohio is home to approximately 4 million people, has a labor force of almost 2 million, and a gross regional product of nearly $ 170 billion. Other counties are sometimes considered to be in Northeast Ohio. These include Erie , Holmes , Huron and Tuscarawas counties, and their inclusion makes

1350-556: The nation's rate of 6%. There are 171,000 Poles, 38,000 Slovaks, 66,000 Slovenes, 38,000 Czechs, 31,000 Russians, and 23,000 Ukrainians in Greater Cleveland. Slavic Village and Tremont historically had some of the largest concentrations of Eastern Europeans within Cleveland proper. Today, both neighborhoods continue to be home to many Slavic Ohioans. In addition, Slovenia maintains a Consulate-General in Downtown Cleveland . The city of Cleveland has also received visits from

1400-550: The oldest Asian group residing in Northeast Ohio, most visible in Cleveland's Asiatown . Nevertheless, the area is also home to hundreds of Indians, Thais, Taiwanese, Pakistanis, Laotians, Cambodians, and Burmese peoples as well. The Cleveland area has a substantial African American population with origins in the First and Second Great Migrations . It also boasts some of the nation's largest Irish , Italian (numbering over 205,000), Slavic, and Hungarian populations. At one time,

1450-495: The population over the age of five spoke only English at home. Spanish speakers made up 2.8% of the population; speakers of Asian languages made up 1.1% of the population; speakers of other Indo-European languages made up 3.9% of the population. Individuals who spoke languages other than the ones above represented the remaining 1.0% of the populace. As of 2011, individually in addition to English, 2.7% spoke Spanish , 0.6% German , 0.5% Arabic , and 0.5% Chinese . 1.4% also spoke

1500-478: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race (2.8% Puerto Rican , 1.0% Mexican , 0.1% Dominican , and 0.1% Cuban ). The median income for a household in Greater Cleveland was $ 46,231 and the median income for a family, $ 59,611. The per capita income was $ 25,668. Persons living below the poverty line was 15.1%. According to a study by Capgemini and the World Wealth Report by Merrill Lynch,

1550-498: The region consist of 16 to 23 counties between the southern shore of Lake Erie and the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains , home to over 4.5 million people. It is anchored by the metropolitan area of Cleveland , the most populous city in the region with over 372,000 residents in 2020. Other metropolitan centers include Akron , Canton , Mansfield , Sandusky , and Youngstown . Northeast Ohio includes most of

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1600-797: The region include Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington and Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk , a major NHRA venue. The region is home to a number of NCAA athletic programs, including four in Division I: the Akron Zips , Cleveland State Vikings , Kent State Golden Flashes , and Youngstown State Penguins . Both Akron and Kent State are members of the Cleveland-based Mid-American Conference , while Cleveland State and Youngstown State are members of

1650-457: The region. Many of the area's sustainability -oriented companies are tied into the network Entrepreneurs for Sustainability . Greater Cleveland is home to a number of higher education institutions, including: Greater Cleveland is served by international, regional and county airports, including: The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority operates a bus system and heavy and light rail in Cuyahoga County. Other transit agencies serve

1700-636: The result of an unexpected temperature fluctuation with a tissue cryo storage tank. In 2021, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, University Hospitals required all workers to be vaccinated against the disease. It later permitted its careworkers to be unvaccinated against COVID due to a federal injunction. The mandate was reinstated following a Supreme Court ruling. 41°30′19″N 81°36′31″W  /  41.50528°N 81.60861°W  / 41.50528; -81.60861 Greater Cleveland The Cleveland metropolitan area , or Greater Cleveland as it

1750-669: The six counties that make up Greater Cleveland (Cuyahoga, Lake, Geauga, Lorain, Medina, and Ashtabula), the Akron metropolitan area (Portage and Summit counties), the Canton–Massillon metropolitan area (Stark and Carroll counties), and the Sandusky metropolitan areas, in addition to the Norwalk , New Philadelphia–Dover , Wooster , Fremont , and Coshocton micropolitan areas. The Cleveland–Akron–Canton media market covers much of this area, including all of Northeast Ohio except for

1800-437: The southern half of Greater Cleveland, including Medina County . The western half of the region, including Ashland and Richland counties, and parts of Huron, Wayne, and Erie counties, are assigned area codes 419 and 567 . In 1997, area code 216 was further split as the need for additional phone numbers grew. Area code 216 was reduced in geographical area to cover the city of Cleveland and its inner ring suburbs . Area code 440

1850-532: The state of Ohio. Approximately 48.1% of the population was male and 51.9% were female. In 2010 the racial makeup of the five-county Area was 71.7% (1,490,074) Non-Hispanic Whites , 19.7% (409,582) Blacks or African Americans , 0.2% (4,056) American Indians and Alaskan Natives , 2.0% (40,522) Asian (0.7% Asian Indian 0.5% Chinese 0.2% Filipino , 0.1% Korean , 0.1% Vietnamese , 0.1% Japanese , 0.0% (398) Pacific Islander, 1.7% (35,224) from other races, and 2.0% (42,130) from two or more races . 4.7% (98,133) of

1900-873: The surrounding counties and provide connections with RTA, including Laketran in Lake County, and Lorain County Transit in Lorain County. Cleveland's RTA Red Line which started in 1955, is the eighth oldest heavy rail rapid transit in the Country. In 2007, RTA was named the best public transit system in North America by the American Public Transportation Association , for "demonstrating achievement in efficiency and effectiveness." Playhouse Square Center

1950-487: The total population of the entire northeastern section of Ohio well over 4.5 million people. These, in decreasing order of population, are the twelve largest cities in Greater Cleveland of (2020): According to the 2020 United States Census , the population was 2.186 million in the five-county MSA of the Greater Cleveland Area, making it the second largest metropolitan-statistical area entirely within

2000-541: The twelfth highest merchandise value at $ 109.2 billion. More than 37% of Fortune 500 companies are present in Northeast Ohio, through corporate headquarters, major divisions, subsidiaries, and sales offices. In addition, more than 150 international companies have a presence there. As of 2006 , Northeast Ohio serves as the corporate headquarters of 22 Fortune 1000 firms (shown with 2017 rankings below): Other large employers include: The Council of Smaller Enterprises coordinates and advocates for small businesses in

2050-428: The use of ten-digit dialing within the 330/234 area code region. After the introduction of area code 234, assignments of new telephone numbers in the area did not continue at an accelerated pace, and new phone numbers for area code 234 were not assigned until 2003. In 2011 the Greater Cleveland area had a GDP of $ 134.4 billion (up from $ 130.7 billion in 2008), which would rank 57th among countries . Cleveland also has

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2100-475: Was 119,136 and the leading countries of origin were India (10,067), China (7,756), Mexico (6,051), Ukraine (7,211), Germany (5,742), Italy (4,114), Canada (4,102), United Kingdom (4,048), Romania (3,947), Poland (3,834), Russia (3,826), and Yugoslavia (3,820). English is by far the most commonly spoken language at home by residents in the Cleveland-Akron-Elyria area; approximately 91.2% of

2150-424: Was announced that by the third quarter of 2024, area code 440 would be exhausted. Area code 436 was assigned to overlap the existing area code 440. Any new phone number in the geographical area formerly covered by area code 440 could be assigned a phone number in either the 436 or 440 are codes. In 2000, it was anticipated that the available phone numbers in area code 330 would be exhausted, and an overlay area code

2200-452: Was anticipated that the available phone numbers in area code 330 would be exhausted, and an overlay area code was introduced. Area code 234 was assigned to overlap existing area code 330. With the creation of area code 234, any new phone number in the geographical area formerly covered by area code 330 could be assigned a phone number in either the 234 or 330 area codes, with no change in local or long-distance toll status. This made necessary

2250-1023: Was established through a $ 50 million gift from the Harrington family and an additional $ 100 million in support from University Hospitals. The project has three components, the Harrington Discovery Institute (HDI), the Innovation Support Center (ISC), and Biomotiv . In June 2014, the Harrington Discovery Institute received a $ 25 million grant from the State of Ohio through the Third Frontier economic development program to further its mission. University Hospitals faced multiple lawsuits following an incident in March 2018 at its Fertility Center that compromised 4,000+ eggs and embryos stored in liquid nitrogen as

2300-667: Was further split as the need for additional phone numbers grew. Area code 216 was again reduced in geographical area to cover the city of Cleveland and its inner ring suburbs . Area code 440 was introduced to cover the remainder of was what previously area code 216, including all of Lake , Lorain , Ashtabula and Geauga counties, and parts of Trumbull, Huron, Erie and Cuyahoga counties. Some communities, such as Parma and Parma Heights , were divided into multiple area codes. In 1999, Congressman Dennis Kucinich introduced federal legislation to protect small and medium-sized cities from being split into two or more area codes. In 2023, it

2350-442: Was introduced to cover the remainder of was what previously area code 216, including all of Lorain , Geauga , and Lake counties, and parts of Cuyahoga County . Some communities, such as Parma , and Parma Heights were divided between the 216 and 440 area codes. In 1999, Congressman Dennis Kucinich introduced federal legislation to protect small and medium-sized cities from being split into two or more area codes. In 2000, it

2400-413: Was introduced. Area code 234 was assigned to overlap existing area code 330. With the creation of area code 234, any new phone number in the geographical area formerly covered by area code 330 could be assigned a phone number in either the 234 or 330 area codes, with no change in local or long distance toll status. This made necessary the use of ten-digit dialing within the 330/234 area code region. After

2450-434: Was the largest construction and upgrade project in the history of University Hospitals. New construction included a new 200-bed cancer hospital (UH Seidman Cancer Center), upgraded emergency room facilities at CMC, a new neonatal intensive care unit ( NICU ) at Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, and new construction at other hospital sites. The capital expenditure for this project, according to hospital press releases,

2500-460: Was to be approximately US$ 1 billion. Construction was originally due to be completed by the year 2010, but was not scheduled completed until 2011. The Harrington Project for Discovery & Development, launched in 2012, is a $ 300 million initiative at the University Hospitals whose purpose is to speed the delivery of new drugs and enhance the medical reputations of Cleveland and the Hospitals. It

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