14 Facts About Greater Cleveland

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The city of Greater Cleveland is part of the larger Greater Cleveland–Akron–Canton Combined Statistical Area with a population of over 3.

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2.

Median income for a household in Greater Cleveland was $46, 231 and the median income for a family, $59, 611.

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Greater Cleveland area is the most diverse region in the state of Ohio and is becoming increasingly more diverse with new waves of immigration.

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Greater Cleveland area has a substantial African American population with origins in the First and Second Great Migrations.

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5.

At one time, the Hungarian population of Greater Cleveland proper was so great that the city boasted of having the highest concentration of Hungarians in the world outside of Budapest.

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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.

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7.

The city of Greater Cleveland has received visits from the Presidents of Hungary and Poland.

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8.

In 2007, Greater Cleveland area was home to the nation's 3rd highest proportion of Hungarian speakers.

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9.

Greater Cleveland is home to a number of higher education institutions, including:.

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10.

Greater Cleveland is served by international, regional and county airports, including:.

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11.

Greater Cleveland is home to the Greater Cleveland Orchestra, widely considered one of the finest orchestras in the world, and often referred to as the finest in the United States.

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12.

The Greater 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.

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13.

Museum of Contemporary Art Greater Cleveland showcases established and emerging artists, particularly from the Greater Cleveland area, through hosting and producing temporary exhibitions.

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14.

Greater Cleveland Metroparks are a system of nature preserves that encircle the city, and the Cuyahoga Valley National Park encompasses the Cuyahoga River valley between Greater Cleveland and Akron.

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