Census tract · Lucas County
Census Tract 83.03, Lucas County, Ohio
Census Tract 83.03, GEOID 39095008303, in Lucas County, Ohio, mostly within Sylvania Township (55% of its census blocks). 3,091 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±416); the 2020 Census counted 3,459.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,091
±416 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,459
Median household income
$69,063
±$17,343 (90% margin)
Lucas County: $62,224
Median home value
$242,800
±$31,151 (90% margin)
Lucas County: $163,900
Median gross rent
$895
±$78 (90% margin)
Lucas County: $934
Where is Census Tract 83.03?
Census Tract 83.03 is one of 169 census tracts in Lucas County, Ohio. It covers 1.21 square miles of land, 2,856 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39095008303, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Sylvania Township | 55% |
| Toledo | 45% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 83.03: Tract 77 ($79,255), Tract 78.01 ($76,641), Tract 78.02 ($49,684), Tract 80 ($79,671), Tract 83.02 ($107,583) 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 83.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 83.03's population at 3,091 (±416) in 1,413 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,459 residents and 1,568 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 83.03 | Sylvania Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,091 ±416 | 50,835 |
| Households | 1,413 ±154 | 19,960 |
| Average household size | 2.19 ±0.19 | 2.50 |
| Housing units | 1,550 ±146 | 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 83.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 83.03 is 45.1 years old; 15.8% are under 18 and 23.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 75.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 10.7%.
| Measure | Tract 83.03 | Sylvania Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.1 ±10.1 | 41.9 |
| Under 18 years | 15.8% ±5.7 pts | 24.2% |
| 65 years and over | 23.5% ±5.0 pts | 20.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.9% ±4.1 pts | 4.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 75.7% ±9.6 pts | 83.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.7% ±10.5 pts | 4.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±2.4 pts | 4.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±2.0 pts | 3.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±2.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.3% ±3.0 pts | 6.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.5% ±4.1 pts | 9.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.1% ±3.8 pts | 5.8% |
| With a disability | 13.6% ±4.7 pts | 10.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.0% ±4.7 pts | 3.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.6% ±5.7 pts | 97.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.1% ±8.5 pts | 52.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.8% ±4.5 pts | 25.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.3% ±2.8 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 83.03 earn?
Half of the 1,413 households in Census Tract 83.03 earn less than $69,063 a year (±$17,343), against $62,224 across Lucas County: 58th highest of the county's 156 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 83.03 | Sylvania Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,063 ±$17,343 | $105,406 |
| Mean household income | $79,737 ±$9,572 | $145,947 |
| Per capita income | $36,410 ±$4,548 | $56,691 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.7% ±7.2 pts | 6.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.7% ±20.3 pts | 7.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.5% ±3.0 pts | 4.7% |
| Households with a computer | 96.7% ±3.2 pts | 97.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.9% ±2.6 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 83.03?
Owners occupy 54.9% of Census Tract 83.03's occupied homes and renters 45.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $242,800 by its owner (±$31,151). The median renter pays $895 a month including utilities, and 30.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 83.03 | Sylvania Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $242,800 ±$31,151 | $277,900 |
| Median gross rent | $895 ±$78 | $1,209 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.4% ±16.4 pts | 36.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,754 ±$183 | $1,929 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.9% ±7.8 pts | 80.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.1% ±7.8 pts | 19.6% |
| Housing units | 1,550 ±146 | 20,878 |
| Single-family detached homes | 61.0% ±8.7 pts | 74.2% |
| Mobile homes | 2.6% ±3.9 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 | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 6.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.9% ±2.3 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 83.03 get to work?
71.6% of Census Tract 83.03's workers drive alone and 12.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.6%.
| Measure | Tract 83.03 | Sylvania Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.2% ±7.4 pts | 64.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.6% ±4.9 pts | 4.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.6% ±13.4 pts | 77.0% |
| Carpooled | 15.0% ±13.6 pts | 4.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 12.7% ±6.3 pts | 16.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.9 min ±18.2 | 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 83.03 compare with the other tracts in Lucas County?
Among Lucas County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 83.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lucas County |
|---|---|
| Population | 42nd of 168 |
| Residents per square mile | 97th of 168 |
| Median household income | 58th of 156 |
| Per capita income | 65th of 167 |
| Median home value | 31st of 155 |
| Median gross rent | 106th of 156 |
| Poverty rate | 87th of 125 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54th of 137 |
| Median age | 45th of 168 |
| Owner-occupied share | 105th of 164 |
The tracts next to it on Lucas County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 61 | 55th | $72,625±$14,854 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 91.04 | 56th | $72,471±$12,113 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 100.02 | 57th | $70,158±$13,118 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 83.03 | 58th | $69,063±$17,343 |
| Tract 95 | 59th | $69,044±$13,683 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 63 | 60th | $68,990±$12,811 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 16.02 | 61st | $68,378±$38,324 · 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 83.03?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 83.03 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