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Census Tract 81, Lucas County, Ohio
Census Tract 81, GEOID 39095008100, in Lucas County, Ohio, entirely within Sylvania Township. 3,810 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±688); the 2020 Census counted 3,801.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,810
±688 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,801
Median household income
$73,797
±$4,740 (90% margin)
Lucas County: $62,224
Median home value
$158,300
±$7,695 (90% margin)
Lucas County: $163,900
Median gross rent
$826
±$163 (90% margin)
Lucas County: $934
Where is Census Tract 81?
Census Tract 81 is one of 169 census tracts in Lucas County, Ohio. It covers 1.32 square miles of land, 2,877 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39095008100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Sylvania Township | 100% |
| Sylvania | 65% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 81: Tract 80 ($79,671), Tract 82.04 ($95,785) and Tract 83.04 ($96,152). 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 81?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 81's population at 3,810 (±688) in 1,539 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,801 residents and 1,663 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 81 | Sylvania Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,810 ±688 | 50,835 |
| Households | 1,539 ±191 | 19,960 |
| Average household size | 2.42 ±0.23 | 2.50 |
| Housing units | 1,539 ±191 | 20,878 |
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 81?
The median resident of Census Tract 81 is 34.4 years old; 22.4% are under 18 and 16.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.6%.
| Measure | Tract 81 | Sylvania Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.4 ±4.2 | 41.9 |
| Under 18 years | 22.4% ±6.0 pts | 24.2% |
| 65 years and over | 16.7% ±4.4 pts | 20.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.6% ±3.6 pts | 4.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.7% ±5.2 pts | 83.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 4.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±2.3 pts | 4.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±2.0 pts | 3.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.1% ±5.6 pts | 6.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.8% ±6.9 pts | 9.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.2% ±2.5 pts | 5.8% |
| With a disability | 8.6% ±2.9 pts | 10.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.1% ±2.8 pts | 3.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.8% ±2.8 pts | 97.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.9% ±7.3 pts | 52.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.4% ±3.4 pts | 25.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.6% ±12.8 pts | 89.8% |
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 81 earn?
Half of the 1,539 households in Census Tract 81 earn less than $73,797 a year (±$4,740), against $62,224 across Lucas County: 52nd highest of the county's 156 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 81 | Sylvania Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,797 ±$4,740 | $105,406 |
| Mean household income | $86,779 ±$9,907 | $145,947 |
| Per capita income | $35,001 ±$5,000 | $56,691 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.8% ±4.0 pts | 6.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.3% ±2.5 pts | 7.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.3% ±4.6 pts | 4.7% |
| Households with a computer | 97.1% ±3.5 pts | 97.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.8% ±4.7 pts | 95.5% |
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 81?
Owners occupy 80.2% of Census Tract 81's occupied homes and renters 19.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $158,300 by its owner (±$7,695). The median renter pays $826 a month including utilities, and 43.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 81 | Sylvania Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $158,300 ±$7,695 | $277,900 |
| Median gross rent | $826 ±$163 | $1,209 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.6% ±17.4 pts | 36.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,438 ±$84 | $1,929 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.2% ±4.9 pts | 80.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.8% ±4.9 pts | 19.6% |
| Housing units | 1,539 ±191 | 20,878 |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.3% ±5.1 pts | 74.2% |
| Mobile homes | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 5.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.3% ±6.4 pts | 6.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.7% ±1.8 pts | 2.7% |
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 81 get to work?
77.0% of Census Tract 81's workers drive alone and 13.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 81 | Sylvania Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.1% ±5.1 pts | 64.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% ±3.4 pts | 4.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.0% ±8.3 pts | 77.0% |
| Carpooled | 6.9% ±5.2 pts | 4.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 2.3% ±2.0 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 13.0% ±6.6 pts | 16.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.4 min ±8.0 | 20.7 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 81 compare with the other tracts in Lucas County?
Among Lucas County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 81 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lucas County |
|---|---|
| Population | 20th of 168 |
| Residents per square mile | 95th of 168 |
| Median household income | 52nd of 156 |
| Per capita income | 73rd of 167 |
| Median home value | 67th of 155 |
| Median gross rent | 123rd of 156 |
| Poverty rate | 99th of 125 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 84th of 137 |
| Median age | 116th of 168 |
| Owner-occupied share | 39th of 164 |
The tracts next to it on Lucas County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 100.01 | 49th | $77,217±$7,738 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 78.01 | 50th | $76,641±$8,380 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 55.03 | 51st | $76,509±$9,006 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 81 | 52nd | $73,797±$4,740 |
| Tract 86.02 | 53rd | $73,485±$20,047 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 45.01 | 54th | $72,750±$16,422 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 61 | 55th | $72,625±$14,854 · 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 81?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 81 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