Census tract · Cuyahoga County
Census Tract 1261, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Census Tract 1261, GEOID 39035126100, in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, entirely within Cleveland. 3,206 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±554); the 2020 Census counted 2,882.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,206
±554 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,882
Median household income
$38,389
±$9,656 (90% margin)
Cuyahoga County: $64,468
Median home value
$81,300
±$19,999 (90% margin)
Cuyahoga County: $195,400
Median gross rent
$1,037
±$178 (90% margin)
Cuyahoga County: $1,060
Where is Census Tract 1261?
Census Tract 1261 is one of 428 census tracts in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. It covers 0.69 square miles of land, 4,207 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39035126100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Cleveland | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 1261: Tract 1179 ($32,500), Tract 1401 ($62,610), Tract 1512 ($16,225), Tract 1527.02 ($48,194) and Tract 1851.01 ($87,616). 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 1261?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1261's population at 3,206 (±554) in 1,237 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,882 residents and 1,529 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1261 | Cleveland |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,206±554 | 366,097 |
| Households | 1,237±188 | 169,683 |
| Average household size | 2.46±0.40 | 2.09 |
| Housing units | 1,562±155 | 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 1261?
The median resident of Census Tract 1261 is 39.1 years old; 23.7% are under 18 and 24.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 89.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 5.9%.
| Measure | Tract 1261 | Cleveland |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.1±9.6 | 36.3 |
| Under 18 years | 23.7%±5.1 pts | 21.0% |
| 65 years and over | 24.2%±6.6 pts | 15.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 13.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 5.9%±4.0 pts | 33.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 89.8%±6.6 pts | 45.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 2.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.9%±4.1 pts | 4.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5%±0.5 pts | 6.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.5%±1.7 pts | 14.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.8%±4.0 pts | 5.1% |
| With a disability | 21.8%±7.4 pts | 20.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.8%±6.3 pts | 8.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.8%±5.3 pts | 84.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.4%±9.0 pts | 22.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.8%±8.4 pts | 9.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 77.7%±11.2 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 1261 earn?
Half of the 1,237 households in Census Tract 1261 earn less than $38,389 a year (±$9,656), against $64,468 across Cuyahoga County: 326th highest of the county's 400 tracts with a reliable estimate. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1261 | Cleveland |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $38,389±$9,656 | $40,801 |
| Mean household income | $52,378±$8,210 | $58,928 |
| Per capita income | $21,519±$2,931 | $28,266 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.4%±11.4 pts | 30.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 26.3%±26.2 pts | 44.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.4%±9.5 pts | 30.3% |
| Households with a computer | 90.2%±5.8 pts | 92.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.9%±6.3 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 1261?
Owners occupy 53.7% of Census Tract 1261's occupied homes and renters 46.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $81,300 by its owner (±$19,999). The median renter pays $1,037 a month including utilities, and 68.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1261 | Cleveland |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $81,300±$19,999 | $102,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,037±$178 | $945 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 68.3%±22.5 pts | 42.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,217±$180 | $1,193 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 53.7%±11.6 pts | 41.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 46.3%±11.6 pts | 58.3% |
| Housing units | 1,562±155 | 201,141 |
| Single-family detached homes | 51.9%±9.7 pts | 45.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 4.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 21.3%±9.6 pts | 48.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 17.5%±10.6 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 1261 get to work?
67.1% of Census Tract 1261's workers drive alone and 14.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1261 | Cleveland |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.3%±9.2 pts | 60.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.2%±5.1 pts | 10.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 67.1%±11.3 pts | 64.6% |
| Carpooled | 8.0%±7.2 pts | 9.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 6.5% |
| Walked | 5.1%±7.9 pts | 5.2% |
| Worked from home | 14.3%±7.4 pts | 11.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.4 min±3.5 | 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 1261 compare with the other tracts in Cuyahoga County?
Among Cuyahoga County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1261 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cuyahoga County | In Cleveland |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 168th of 422 | 35th of 155 |
| Residents per square mile | 235th of 427 | 117th of 159 |
| Median household income | 326th of 400 | 74th of 137 |
| Per capita income | 353rd of 421 | 94th of 155 |
| Median home value | 334th of 395 | 81st of 135 |
| Median gross rent | 227th of 394 | 50th of 150 |
| Poverty rate | 158th of 300 | 117th of 138 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 235th of 374 | 37th of 117 |
| Median age | 236th of 419 | 65th of 153 |
| Owner-occupied share | 242nd of 411 | 46th of 149 |
The tracts next to it on Cuyahoga County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1331.04 | 323rd | $39,529±$11,578 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1215 | 324th | $39,167±$14,092 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1082.01 | 325th | $38,466±$8,865 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1261 | 326th | $38,389±$9,656 |
| Tract 1542 | 327th | $38,234±$10,083 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1985 | 328th | $38,083±$13,217 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1028 | 329th | $37,989±$11,460 · 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 1261?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1261 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