Census tract · Cuyahoga County
Census Tract 1243, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Census Tract 1243, GEOID 39035124300, in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, entirely within Cleveland. 4,375 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±654); the 2020 Census counted 4,312.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,375
±654 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,312
Median household income
$54,926
±$20,609 (90% margin)
Cuyahoga County: $64,468
Median home value
$118,600
±$10,047 (90% margin)
Cuyahoga County: $195,400
Median gross rent
$1,195
±$425 (90% margin)
Cuyahoga County: $1,060
Where is Census Tract 1243?
Census Tract 1243 is one of 428 census tracts in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. It covers 0.57 square miles of land, 7,632 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39035124300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Cleveland | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 1243: Tract 1239 ($82,120), Tract 1242.01 ($52,344), Tract 1242.02 ($50,046), Tract 1245 ($71,750) and Tract 1964 ($37,398). 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 1243?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1243's population at 4,375 (±654) in 1,684 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,312 residents and 1,775 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1243 | Cleveland |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,375 ±654 | 366,097 |
| Households | 1,684 ±217 | 169,683 |
| Average household size | 2.60 ±0.25 | 2.09 |
| Housing units | 1,887 ±210 | 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 1243?
The median resident of Census Tract 1243 is 34.2 years old; 26.7% are under 18 and 11.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 44.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 24.8%.
| Measure | Tract 1243 | Cleveland |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.2 ±2.1 | 36.3 |
| Under 18 years | 26.7% ±4.5 pts | 21.0% |
| 65 years and over | 11.7% ±2.5 pts | 15.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 20.2% ±8.8 pts | 13.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 44.0% ±8.4 pts | 33.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 24.8% ±8.9 pts | 45.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.9 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 | 9.1% ±5.7 pts | 4.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.7% ±4.0 pts | 6.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.2% ±7.8 pts | 14.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.4% ±1.8 pts | 5.1% |
| With a disability | 21.0% ±5.7 pts | 20.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.4% ±8.4 pts | 8.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.0% ±4.5 pts | 84.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.6% ±5.5 pts | 22.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.4% ±2.4 pts | 9.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.7% ±10.2 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 1243 earn?
Half of the 1,684 households in Census Tract 1243 earn less than $54,926 a year (±$20,609), against $64,468 across Cuyahoga County: 238th highest of the county's 400 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1243 | Cleveland |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,926 ±$20,609 | $40,801 |
| Mean household income | $68,895 ±$9,320 | $58,928 |
| Per capita income | $26,667 ±$3,274 | $28,266 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.0% ±7.0 pts | 30.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.5% ±15.8 pts | 44.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 26.5% ±7.6 pts | 30.3% |
| Households with a computer | 90.4% ±5.6 pts | 92.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.4% ±5.4 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 1243?
Owners occupy 68.7% of Census Tract 1243's occupied homes and renters 31.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $118,600 by its owner (±$10,047). The median renter pays $1,195 a month including utilities, and 38.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1243 | Cleveland |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $118,600 ±$10,047 | $102,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,195 ±$425 | $945 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.5% ±18.8 pts | 42.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,129 ±$64 | $1,193 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.7% ±8.3 pts | 41.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.3% ±8.3 pts | 58.3% |
| Housing units | 1,887 ±210 | 201,141 |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.6% ±6.4 pts | 45.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.2% ±1.9 pts | 4.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.1% ±7.4 pts | 48.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.1% ±6.5 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 1243 get to work?
63.6% of Census Tract 1243's workers drive alone and 13.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1243 | Cleveland |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.4% ±6.4 pts | 60.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% ±3.0 pts | 10.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 63.6% ±9.9 pts | 64.6% |
| Carpooled | 6.3% ±3.6 pts | 9.6% |
| Public transportation | 8.7% ±5.1 pts | 6.5% |
| Walked | 1.7% ±1.7 pts | 5.2% |
| Worked from home | 13.0% ±5.8 pts | 11.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.9 min ±4.0 | 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 1243 compare with the other tracts in Cuyahoga County?
Among Cuyahoga County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1243 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cuyahoga County | In Cleveland |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 56th of 422 | 5th of 155 |
| Residents per square mile | 78th of 427 | 44th of 159 |
| Median household income | 238th of 400 | 27th of 137 |
| Per capita income | 297th of 421 | 52nd of 155 |
| Median home value | 270th of 395 | 43rd of 135 |
| Median gross rent | 131st of 394 | 17th of 150 |
| Poverty rate | 203rd of 300 | 132nd of 138 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 357th of 374 | 101st of 117 |
| Median age | 338th of 419 | 107th of 153 |
| Owner-occupied share | 160th of 411 | 14th of 149 |
The tracts next to it on Cuyahoga County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1012.01 | 235th | $55,315±$16,110 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1381.06 | 236th | $55,081±$11,080 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1159 | 237th | $55,057±$7,357 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1243 | 238th | $54,926±$20,609 |
| Tract 1545.01 | 239th | $54,294±$7,027 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1956 | 240th | $54,281±$13,159 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1606.04 | 241st | $54,274±$7,453 · 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 1243?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1243 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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