Census tract · Cuyahoga County
Census Tract 1217, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Census Tract 1217, GEOID 39035121700, in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, entirely within Cleveland. 4,050 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±773); the 2020 Census counted 3,613.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,050
±773 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,613
Median household income
$57,639
±$18,538 (90% margin)
Cuyahoga County: $64,468
Median home value
$100,100
±$10,019 (90% margin)
Cuyahoga County: $195,400
Median gross rent
$1,274
±$176 (90% margin)
Cuyahoga County: $1,060
Where is Census Tract 1217?
Census Tract 1217 is one of 428 census tracts in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. It covers 0.47 square miles of land, 7,720 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39035121700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Cleveland | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 1217: Tract 1208.01 ($21,839), Tract 1215 ($39,167), Tract 1218 ($45,648), Tract 1219 ($51,131), Tract 1221 ($42,550), Tract 1836.03 ($49,589) and Tract 1836.04 ($84,659). 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 1217?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1217's population at 4,050 (±773) in 1,580 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,613 residents and 1,743 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1217 | Cleveland |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,050 ±773 | 366,097 |
| Households | 1,580 ±276 | 169,683 |
| Average household size | 2.56 ±0.34 | 2.09 |
| Housing units | 1,766 ±263 | 201,141 |
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 1217?
The median resident of Census Tract 1217 is 38.6 years old; 26.8% are under 18 and 14.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 93.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.3%.
| Measure | Tract 1217 | Cleveland |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.6 ±3.7 | 36.3 |
| Under 18 years | 26.8% ±5.2 pts | 21.0% |
| 65 years and over | 14.8% ±3.7 pts | 15.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.3% ±3.5 pts | 13.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 33.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 93.9% ±5.0 pts | 45.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 2.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±3.4 pts | 4.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 16.2% ±13.1 pts | 6.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.6% ±12.8 pts | 14.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.9% ±3.4 pts | 5.1% |
| With a disability | 8.0% ±3.4 pts | 20.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.7% ±3.2 pts | 8.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.6% ±6.2 pts | 84.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.0% ±6.1 pts | 22.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.1% ±5.5 pts | 9.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.8% ±13.5 pts | 83.0% |
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 1217 earn?
Half of the 1,580 households in Census Tract 1217 earn less than $57,639 a year (±$18,538), against $64,468 across Cuyahoga County: 226th highest of the county's 400 tracts with a reliable estimate. 29.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1217 | Cleveland |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,639 ±$18,538 | $40,801 |
| Mean household income | $69,623 ±$9,669 | $58,928 |
| Per capita income | $29,135 ±$3,113 | $28,266 |
| People below the poverty line | 29.2% ±9.6 pts | 30.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 57.6% ±23.3 pts | 44.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.6% ±7.7 pts | 30.3% |
| Households with a computer | 93.5% ±5.5 pts | 92.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.6% ±9.5 pts | 84.7% |
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 1217?
Owners occupy 61.6% of Census Tract 1217's occupied homes and renters 38.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $100,100 by its owner (±$10,019). The median renter pays $1,274 a month including utilities, and 46.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1217 | Cleveland |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $100,100 ±$10,019 | $102,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,274 ±$176 | $945 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.5% ±25.7 pts | 42.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,114 ±$151 | $1,193 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.6% ±12.0 pts | 41.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.4% ±12.0 pts | 58.3% |
| Housing units | 1,766 ±263 | 201,141 |
| Single-family detached homes | 96.8% ±3.3 pts | 45.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.8% ±2.8 pts | 4.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.9% ±3.9 pts | 48.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.9% ±3.0 pts | 22.0% |
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 1217 get to work?
76.7% of Census Tract 1217's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1217 | Cleveland |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.1% ±7.1 pts | 60.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 10.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.7% ±9.0 pts | 64.6% |
| Carpooled | 6.8% ±4.8 pts | 9.6% |
| Public transportation | 6.7% ±4.3 pts | 6.5% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 5.2% |
| Worked from home | 8.1% ±6.8 pts | 11.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.1 min ±2.5 | 22.5 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 1217 compare with the other tracts in Cuyahoga County?
Among Cuyahoga County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1217 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cuyahoga County | In Cleveland |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 77th of 422 | 11th of 155 |
| Residents per square mile | 74th of 427 | 43rd of 159 |
| Median household income | 226th of 400 | 20th of 137 |
| Per capita income | 267th of 421 | 37th of 155 |
| Median home value | 304th of 395 | 60th of 135 |
| Median gross rent | 112th of 394 | 14th of 150 |
| Poverty rate | 92nd of 300 | 71st of 138 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 269th of 374 | 49th of 117 |
| Median age | 247th of 419 | 71st of 153 |
| Owner-occupied share | 194th of 411 | 26th of 149 |
The tracts next to it on Cuyahoga County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1525.01 | 223rd | $58,162±$10,359 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1323.02 | 224th | $58,056±$29,523 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1776.08 | 225th | $57,897±$4,110 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1217 | 226th | $57,639±$18,538 |
| Tract 1241 | 227th | $57,056±$7,613 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1411 | 228th | $56,957±$6,702 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1408 | 229th | $56,351±$18,968 · 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 1217?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1217 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