Census tract · Lucas County
Census Tract 42, Lucas County, Ohio
Census Tract 42, GEOID 39095004200, in Lucas County, Ohio, entirely within Toledo. 1,661 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±586); the 2020 Census counted 1,483.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,661
±586 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,483
Median household income
$42,814
±$16,817 (90% margin)
Lucas County: $62,224
Median home value
not published
Lucas County: $163,900
Median gross rent
$1,307
±$180 (90% margin)
Lucas County: $934
Where is Census Tract 42?
Census Tract 42 is one of 169 census tracts in Lucas County, Ohio. It covers 0.26 square miles of land, 5,770 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39095004200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Toledo | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 42: Tract 40 ($50,371), Tract 54 ($33,160) and Tract 103 ($30,931). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 42?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 42's population at 1,661 (±586) in 673 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,483 residents and 724 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 42 | Toledo |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,661±586 | 267,463 |
| Households | 673±267 | 118,662 |
| Average household size | 2.47±0.59 | 2.21 |
| Housing units | 856±274 | 132,728 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 42?
The median resident of Census Tract 42 is 29.1 years old. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 39.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 32.6%.
| Measure | Tract 42 | Toledo |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.1±12.1 | 35.8 |
| Under 18 years | 41.9%±8.8 pts | 22.8% |
| 65 years and over | 3.1%±2.5 pts | 15.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 39.9%±18.5 pts | 9.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 32.6%±15.1 pts | 55.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.1%±6.1 pts | 27.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.6%±1.6 pts | 1.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 16.9%±14.0 pts | 5.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.5%±4.8 pts | 3.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 32.9%±20.8 pts | 6.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.7%±1.9 pts | 5.9% |
| With a disability | 25.0%±8.2 pts | 17.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.7%±8.4 pts | 5.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 56.3%±18.3 pts | 88.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.3%±6.1 pts | 21.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.0%±1.6 pts | 7.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.6%±4.1 pts | 85.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 42 earn?
Half of the 673 households in Census Tract 42 earn less than $42,814 a year (±$16,817), against $62,224 across Lucas County: 119th highest of the county's 156 tracts with a reliable estimate. 36.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 42 | Toledo |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,814±$16,817 | $49,724 |
| Mean household income | $36,880±$6,298 | $63,489 |
| Per capita income | $15,080±$4,147 | $28,642 |
| People below the poverty line | 36.7%±19.6 pts | 24.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 37.6%±30.6 pts | 36.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 45.2%±21.8 pts | 22.2% |
| Households with a computer | 95.1%±4.8 pts | 93.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.0%±11.7 pts | 87.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 42?
Owners occupy 38.0% of Census Tract 42's occupied homes and renters 62.0%. The median renter pays $1,307 a month including utilities, and 64.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 42 | Toledo |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,307±$180 | $901 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 64.8%±25.5 pts | 37.9% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 38.0%±18.5 pts | 53.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 62.0%±18.5 pts | 46.7% |
| Housing units | 856±274 | 132,728 |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.4%±9.9 pts | 65.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±4.3 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±4.3 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 82.6%±9.2 pts | 31.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.4%±7.7 pts | 11.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 42 get to work?
79.7% of Census Tract 42's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 42 | Toledo |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.2%±14.8 pts | 62.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 33.5%±27.3 pts | 7.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.7%±15.2 pts | 77.6% |
| Carpooled | 11.8%±12.3 pts | 10.9% |
| Public transportation | 2.6%±4.0 pts | 1.1% |
| Walked | 0.0%±9.2 pts | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 0.0%±9.2 pts | 6.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.4 min±5.0 | 19.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 42 compare with the other tracts in Lucas County?
Among Lucas County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 42 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lucas County | In Toledo |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 133rd of 168 | 90th of 121 |
| Residents per square mile | 22nd of 168 | 22nd of 121 |
| Median household income | 119th of 156 | 72nd of 109 |
| Per capita income | 160th of 167 | 113th of 120 |
| Median gross rent | 17th of 156 | 5th of 112 |
| Poverty rate | 28th of 125 | 28th of 99 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 125th of 137 | 78th of 90 |
| Median age | 155th of 168 | 108th of 121 |
| Owner-occupied share | 138th of 164 | 92nd of 117 |
The tracts next to it on Lucas County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 25 | 117th | $43,173±$22,651 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 20 | 118th | $43,080±$10,936 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 42 | 119th | $42,814±$16,817 |
| Tract 85.02 | 120th | $42,679±$11,900 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 72.09 | 121st | $42,246±$21,610 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 46 | 122nd | $41,938±$10,890 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 42?
3 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 42 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections