Census tract · Cuyahoga County
Census Tract 1516, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Census Tract 1516, GEOID 39035151600, in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, entirely within East Cleveland. 1,502 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±436); the 2020 Census counted 1,270.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,502
±436 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,270
Median household income
$24,122
±$3,495 (90% margin)
Cuyahoga County: $64,468
Median home value
$148,400
±$63,950 (90% margin)
Cuyahoga County: $195,400
Median gross rent
$788
±$84 (90% margin)
Cuyahoga County: $1,060
Where is Census Tract 1516?
Census Tract 1516 is one of 428 census tracts in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. It covers 0.34 square miles of land, 3,735 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39035151600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| East Cleveland | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 1516: Tract 1410 ($40,521), Tract 1513 ($13,402), Tract 1515 ($28,173), Tract 1517 and Tract 1960 ($70,605). 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 1516?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1516's population at 1,502 (±436) in 835 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,270 residents and 1,070 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1516 | East Cleveland |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,502±436 | 13,534 |
| Households | 835±210 | 6,861 |
| Average household size | 1.80±0.38 | 1.92 |
| Housing units | 1,159±201 | 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 1516?
The median resident of Census Tract 1516 is 31.6 years old; 29.8% are under 18 and 18.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 80.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 13.1%.
| Measure | Tract 1516 | East Cleveland |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.6±11.9 | 44.3 |
| Under 18 years | 29.8%±12.6 pts | 22.8% |
| 65 years and over | 18.2%±10.7 pts | 24.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.1%±2.2 pts | 1.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 13.1%±10.1 pts | 8.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 80.4%±11.1 pts | 87.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±1.1 pts | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7%±5.6 pts | 1.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.3%±3.9 pts | 4.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.3%±12.3 pts | 8.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 14.9%±13.5 pts | 5.3% |
| With a disability | 33.7%±10.9 pts | 24.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.1%±5.4 pts | 10.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.9%±10.5 pts | 82.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.8%±15.9 pts | 17.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.8%±2.4 pts | 6.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 73.4%±19.0 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 1516 earn?
Half of the 835 households in Census Tract 1516 earn less than $24,122 a year (±$3,495), against $64,468 across Cuyahoga County: 381st highest of the county's 400 tracts with a reliable estimate. 45.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1516 | East Cleveland |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $24,122±$3,495 | $22,116 |
| Mean household income | $33,321±$8,500 | $43,887 |
| Per capita income | $18,233±$4,303 | $22,734 |
| People below the poverty line | 45.6%±17.6 pts | 40.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 72.6%±27.3 pts | 46.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 48.7%±13.1 pts | 48.3% |
| Households with a computer | 93.1%±5.4 pts | 87.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.1%±7.9 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 1516?
The median owner-occupied home is valued at $148,400 by its owner (±$63,950). The median renter pays $788 a month including utilities, and 57.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1516 | East Cleveland |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $148,400±$63,950 | $68,800 |
| Median gross rent | $788±$84 | $776 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 57.1%±15.8 pts | 52.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,344±$422 | $1,254 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 5.4%±3.9 pts | 37.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 94.6%±3.9 pts | 62.9% |
| Housing units | 1,159±201 | 9,849 |
| Single-family detached homes | 6.4%±5.5 pts | 34.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.6%±3.4 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 50.0%±10.8 pts | 60.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 32.8%±11.8 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 1516 get to work?
52.0% of Census Tract 1516's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1516 | East Cleveland |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.1%±13.8 pts | 50.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.9%±9.1 pts | 18.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 52.0%±17.4 pts | 60.8% |
| Carpooled | 18.1%±9.9 pts | 8.8% |
| Public transportation | 27.0%±16.3 pts | 16.3% |
| Walked | 0.0%±6.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 2.8%±5.0 pts | 9.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.3 min±6.3 | 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 1516 compare with the other tracts in Cuyahoga County?
Among Cuyahoga County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1516 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cuyahoga County | In East Cleveland |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 370th of 422 | 4th of 10 |
| Residents per square mile | 257th of 427 | 8th of 10 |
| Median household income | 381st of 400 | 5th of 8 |
| Per capita income | 387th of 421 | 7th of 9 |
| Median home value | 230th of 395 | 2nd of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 359th of 394 | 6th of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 39th of 300 | 5th of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 212th of 374 | 1st of 4 |
| Median age | 377th of 419 | 8th of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Cuyahoga County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1238 | 378th | $25,361±$10,135 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
| Tract 1204 | 382nd | $23,816±$10,921 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1208.01 | 383rd | $21,839±$6,183 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1087.01 | 384th | $21,731±$3,272 · 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 1516?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1516 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