Census tract · Cuyahoga County
Census Tract 1515, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Census Tract 1515, GEOID 39035151500, in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, entirely within East Cleveland. 860 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±181); the 2020 Census counted 1,102.
Residents, 2020-2024
860
±181 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,102
Median household income
$28,173
±$13,628 (90% margin)
Cuyahoga County: $64,468
Median home value
$65,500
±$11,429 (90% margin)
Cuyahoga County: $195,400
Median gross rent
$841
±$53 (90% margin)
Cuyahoga County: $1,060
Where is Census Tract 1515?
Census Tract 1515 is one of 428 census tracts in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. It covers 0.26 square miles of land, 4,305 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39035151500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| East Cleveland | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 1515: Tract 1503, Tract 1504 ($21,007), Tract 1513 ($13,402), Tract 1516 ($24,122), Tract 1517, Tract 1518 ($30,625) and Tract 1993 ($25,938). 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 1515?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1515's population at 860 (±181) in 357 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,102 residents and 669 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1515 | East Cleveland |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 860±181 | 13,534 |
| Households | 357±89 | 6,861 |
| Average household size | 2.10±0.35 | 1.92 |
| Housing units | 602±100 | 9,849 |
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 1515?
The median resident of Census Tract 1515 is 49.7 years old; 14.8% are under 18 and 25.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 72.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 12.0%. 6.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1515 | East Cleveland |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.7±7.0 | 44.3 |
| Under 18 years | 14.8%±3.7 pts | 22.8% |
| 65 years and over | 25.3%±9.8 pts | 24.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.3%±2.1 pts | 1.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 12.0%±8.8 pts | 8.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 72.2%±10.1 pts | 87.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 10.5%±4.6 pts | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.3 pts | 1.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 4.1%±4.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.2%±2.7 pts | 4.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.5%±3.7 pts | 8.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5%±5.5 pts | 5.3% |
| With a disability | 23.4%±12.2 pts | 24.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 18.8%±7.5 pts | 10.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 64.9%±11.7 pts | 82.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.7%±6.2 pts | 17.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.8%±4.2 pts | 6.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.9%±10.5 pts | 86.8% |
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 1515 earn?
Half of the 357 households in Census Tract 1515 earn less than $28,173 a year (±$13,628), against $64,468 across Cuyahoga County: 368th highest of the county's 400 tracts with a reliable estimate. 46.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1515 | East Cleveland |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $28,173±$13,628 | $22,116 |
| Mean household income | $36,597±$10,292 | $43,887 |
| Per capita income | $17,110±$3,765 | $22,734 |
| People below the poverty line | 46.7%±14.5 pts | 40.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 57.5%±22.2 pts | 46.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 43.7%±14.4 pts | 48.3% |
| Households with a computer | 97.5%±4.1 pts | 87.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.3%±10.9 pts | 73.9% |
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 1515?
Owners occupy 32.5% of Census Tract 1515's occupied homes and renters 67.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $65,500 by its owner (±$11,429). The median renter pays $841 a month including utilities, and 66.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1515 | East Cleveland |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $65,500±$11,429 | $68,800 |
| Median gross rent | $841±$53 | $776 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 66.8%±23.1 pts | 52.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $867±$866 | $1,254 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 32.5%±15.2 pts | 37.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 67.5%±15.2 pts | 62.9% |
| Housing units | 602±100 | 9,849 |
| Single-family detached homes | 28.9%±10.9 pts | 34.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±6.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±6.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.2%±2.0 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 67.8%±11.6 pts | 60.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 35.3%±15.6 pts | 35.7% |
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 1515 get to work?
56.8% of Census Tract 1515's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 35.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1515 | East Cleveland |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.2%±10.4 pts | 50.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.3%±10.7 pts | 18.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 56.8%±17.8 pts | 60.8% |
| Carpooled | 5.3%±8.0 pts | 8.8% |
| Public transportation | 31.4%±17.9 pts | 16.3% |
| Walked | 0.3%±1.1 pts | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 5.6%±7.2 pts | 9.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.1 min±8.4 | 25.0 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 1515 compare with the other tracts in Cuyahoga County?
Among Cuyahoga County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1515 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cuyahoga County | In East Cleveland |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 418th of 422 | 10th of 10 |
| Residents per square mile | 228th of 427 | 7th of 10 |
| Median household income | 368th of 400 | 2nd of 8 |
| Per capita income | 401st of 421 | 8th of 9 |
| Median home value | 352nd of 395 | 5th of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 345th of 394 | 4th of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 35th of 300 | 4th of 10 |
| Median age | 66th of 419 | 3rd of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 355th of 411 | 8th of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Cuyahoga County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1172.03 | 365th | $29,390±$18,138 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1986 | 366th | $29,010±$8,217 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1199 | 367th | $28,810±$5,154 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1515 | 368th | $28,173±$13,628 |
| Tract 1501 | 369th | $28,116±$11,641 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1084 | 370th | $27,985±$6,541 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1981 | 371st | $27,459±$8,901 · 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 1515?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1515 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
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