Census tract · Cuyahoga County
Census Tract 1238, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Census Tract 1238, GEOID 39035123800, in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, entirely within Cleveland. 2,418 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±383); the 2020 Census counted 2,007.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,418
±383 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,007
Median household income
$25,361
±$10,135 (90% margin)
Cuyahoga County: $64,468
Median home value
$119,700
±$10,637 (90% margin)
Cuyahoga County: $195,400
Median gross rent
$474
±$172 (90% margin)
Cuyahoga County: $1,060
Where is Census Tract 1238?
Census Tract 1238 is one of 428 census tracts in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. It covers 0.51 square miles of land, 3,920 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39035123800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Cleveland | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 1238: Tract 1236.01 ($103,700), Tract 1237 ($70,588), Tract 1245 ($71,750), Tract 9805* and Tract 9811*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
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 1238?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1238's population at 2,418 (±383) in 919 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,007 residents and 902 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1238 | Cleveland |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,418±383 | 366,097 |
| Households | 919±89 | 169,683 |
| Average household size | 2.63±0.33 | 2.09 |
| Housing units | 959±98 | 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 1238?
The median resident of Census Tract 1238 is 28.4 years old; 39.3% are under 18 and 9.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 30.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 26.3%.
| Measure | Tract 1238 | Cleveland |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.4±8.5 | 36.3 |
| Under 18 years | 39.3%±7.5 pts | 21.0% |
| 65 years and over | 9.5%±3.8 pts | 15.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 30.2%±13.3 pts | 13.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 26.3%±8.4 pts | 33.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 24.7%±9.3 pts | 45.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.1%±7.2 pts | 2.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.7%±9.1 pts | 4.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 9.6%±6.7 pts | 6.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 29.9%±10.0 pts | 14.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.7%±2.5 pts | 5.1% |
| With a disability | 23.5%±8.2 pts | 20.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.7%±6.2 pts | 8.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.1%±5.6 pts | 84.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.7%±6.5 pts | 22.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.5%±2.4 pts | 9.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.5%±6.4 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 1238 earn?
Half of the 919 households in Census Tract 1238 earn less than $25,361 a year (±$10,135), against $64,468 across Cuyahoga County: 378th highest of the county's 400 tracts with a reliable estimate. 59.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1238 | Cleveland |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $25,361±$10,135 | $40,801 |
| Mean household income | $40,818±$9,947 | $58,928 |
| Per capita income | $17,778±$6,370 | $28,266 |
| People below the poverty line | 59.8%±10.6 pts | 30.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 80.5%±11.3 pts | 44.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 54.8%±11.8 pts | 30.3% |
| Households with a computer | 90.6%±6.7 pts | 92.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.6%±6.7 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 1238?
Owners occupy 33.9% of Census Tract 1238's occupied homes and renters 66.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $119,700 by its owner (±$10,637). The median renter pays $474 a month including utilities, and 43.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1238 | Cleveland |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $119,700±$10,637 | $102,000 |
| Median gross rent | $474±$172 | $945 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.9%±20.6 pts | 42.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,279±$151 | $1,193 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 33.9%±8.6 pts | 41.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 66.1%±8.6 pts | 58.3% |
| Housing units | 959±98 | 201,141 |
| Single-family detached homes | 45.5%±9.8 pts | 45.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.6%±2.3 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 28.2%±10.5 pts | 4.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.0%±8.7 pts | 48.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 20.1%±7.5 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 1238 get to work?
64.9% of Census Tract 1238's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 18.0%.
| Measure | Tract 1238 | Cleveland |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.3%±9.6 pts | 60.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 18.0%±7.0 pts | 10.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 64.9%±14.0 pts | 64.6% |
| Carpooled | 18.4%±14.4 pts | 9.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.8%±1.2 pts | 6.5% |
| Walked | 6.5%±6.3 pts | 5.2% |
| Worked from home | 9.5%±6.5 pts | 11.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.1 min±3.0 | 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 1238 compare with the other tracts in Cuyahoga County?
Among Cuyahoga County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1238 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cuyahoga County | In Cleveland |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 260th of 422 | 65th of 155 |
| Residents per square mile | 247th of 427 | 123rd of 159 |
| Median household income | 378th of 400 | 120th of 137 |
| Per capita income | 392nd of 421 | 129th of 155 |
| Median home value | 267th of 395 | 40th of 135 |
| Median gross rent | 387th of 394 | 144th of 150 |
| Poverty rate | 11th of 300 | 11th of 138 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 309th of 374 | 70th of 117 |
| Median age | 398th of 419 | 141st of 153 |
| Owner-occupied share | 347th of 411 | 105th of 149 |
The tracts next to it on Cuyahoga County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1993 | 375th | $25,938±$10,433 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1194.02 | 376th | $25,865±$9,590 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1213 | 377th | $25,587±$11,721 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1238 | 378th | $25,361±$10,135 |
| Tract 1223 | 379th | $25,359±$3,572 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1989 | 380th | $24,627±$8,002 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1516 | 381st | $24,122±$3,495 · 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 1238?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1238 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