Census tract · Lucas County
Census Tract 53, Lucas County, Ohio
Census Tract 53, GEOID 39095005300, in Lucas County, Ohio, entirely within Toledo. 1,944 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±406); the 2020 Census counted 1,866.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,944
±406 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,866
Median household income
$50,109
±$26,895 (90% margin)
Lucas County: $62,224
Median home value
$39,100
±$25,152 (90% margin)
Lucas County: $163,900
Median gross rent
$765
±$76 (90% margin)
Lucas County: $934
Where is Census Tract 53?
Census Tract 53 is one of 169 census tracts in Lucas County, Ohio. It covers 0.46 square miles of land, 4,057 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39095005300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Toledo | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 53: Tract 49 ($39,961), Tract 51.01 ($31,213), Tract 52 ($46,271), Tract 101 ($64,141) and Tract 201 in Wood County ($77,268). 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 53?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 53's population at 1,944 (±406) in 738 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,866 residents and 809 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 53 | Toledo |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,944±406 | 267,463 |
| Households | 738±149 | 118,662 |
| Average household size | 2.63±0.42 | 2.21 |
| Housing units | 837±142 | 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 53?
The median resident of Census Tract 53 is 30.8 years old; 30.5% are under 18 and 9.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 60.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 15.7%.
| Measure | Tract 53 | Toledo |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.8±6.3 | 35.8 |
| Under 18 years | 30.5%±6.9 pts | 22.8% |
| 65 years and over | 9.4%±2.4 pts | 15.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.6%±6.3 pts | 9.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 60.4%±15.3 pts | 55.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 15.7%±13.6 pts | 27.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 1.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.2%±3.2 pts | 5.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.2%±1.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.5%±3.1 pts | 3.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.2%±5.7 pts | 6.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7%±3.2 pts | 5.9% |
| With a disability | 19.8%±6.8 pts | 17.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.7%±9.6 pts | 5.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.1%±6.7 pts | 88.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.8%±13.4 pts | 21.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.0%±7.7 pts | 7.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.4%±1.8 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 53 earn?
Half of the 738 households in Census Tract 53 earn less than $50,109 a year (±$26,895), against $62,224 across Lucas County: 102nd highest of the county's 156 tracts with a reliable estimate. 42.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 53 | Toledo |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,109±$26,895 | $49,724 |
| Mean household income | $60,625±$12,232 | $63,489 |
| Per capita income | $21,638±$3,677 | $28,642 |
| People below the poverty line | 42.9%±10.1 pts | 24.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 85.6%±12.6 pts | 36.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 34.4%±9.5 pts | 22.2% |
| Households with a computer | 93.1%±5.6 pts | 93.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.0%±5.4 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 53?
Owners occupy 38.5% of Census Tract 53's occupied homes and renters 61.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $39,100 by its owner (±$25,152). The median renter pays $765 a month including utilities, and 41.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 53 | Toledo |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $39,100±$25,152 | $114,500 |
| Median gross rent | $765±$76 | $901 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.4%±19.8 pts | 37.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $743±$143 | $1,156 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 38.5%±9.5 pts | 53.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 61.5%±9.5 pts | 46.7% |
| Housing units | 837±142 | 132,728 |
| Single-family detached homes | 94.3%±4.2 pts | 65.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±4.4 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±4.4 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 72.0%±8.7 pts | 31.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.2%±12.5 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 53 get to work?
81.4% of Census Tract 53's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 17.9%.
| Measure | Tract 53 | Toledo |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.8%±8.5 pts | 62.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 17.9%±7.1 pts | 7.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.4%±10.6 pts | 77.6% |
| Carpooled | 1.5%±1.8 pts | 10.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±4.9 pts | 1.1% |
| Walked | 0.0%±4.9 pts | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 13.1%±9.6 pts | 6.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.1 min±3.7 | 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 53 compare with the other tracts in Lucas County?
Among Lucas County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 53 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lucas County | In Toledo |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 120th of 168 | 79th of 121 |
| Residents per square mile | 60th of 168 | 55th of 121 |
| Median household income | 102nd of 156 | 55th of 109 |
| Per capita income | 138th of 167 | 91st of 120 |
| Median home value | 148th of 155 | 101st of 108 |
| Median gross rent | 138th of 156 | 96th of 112 |
| Poverty rate | 19th of 125 | 19th of 99 |
| Median age | 145th of 168 | 99th of 121 |
| Owner-occupied share | 137th of 164 | 91st of 117 |
The tracts next to it on Lucas County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3.02 | 99th | $51,656±$11,027 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 57.03 | 100th | $51,094±$9,090 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 40 | 101st | $50,371±$25,527 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 53 | 102nd | $50,109±$26,895 |
| Tract 78.02 | 103rd | $49,684±$16,531 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 65 | 104th | $48,125±$17,920 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 31 | 105th | $47,917±$21,071 · 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 53?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 53 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