Census tract · Cuyahoga County
Census Tract 1544, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Census Tract 1544, GEOID 39035154400, in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, entirely within Garfield Heights. 2,446 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±434); the 2020 Census counted 2,901.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,446
±434 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,901
Median household income
$50,941
±$12,896 (90% margin)
Cuyahoga County: $64,468
Median home value
$102,900
±$18,819 (90% margin)
Cuyahoga County: $195,400
Median gross rent
$1,356
±$52 (90% margin)
Cuyahoga County: $1,060
Where is Census Tract 1544?
Census Tract 1544 is one of 428 census tracts in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. It covers 0.87 square miles of land, 3,350 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39035154400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Garfield Heights | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 1544: Tract 1159 ($55,057), Tract 1541 ($48,714), Tract 1545.01 ($54,294), Tract 1929 ($110,125) and Tract 1961 ($68,023). 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 1544?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1544's population at 2,446 (±434) in 1,183 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,901 residents and 1,276 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1544 | Garfield Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,446±434 | 29,269 |
| Households | 1,183±215 | 11,946 |
| Average household size | 2.07±0.19 | 2.40 |
| Housing units | 1,286±193 | 13,000 |
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 1544?
The median resident of Census Tract 1544 is 45.2 years old; 13.7% are under 18 and 17.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 59.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 32.5%.
| Measure | Tract 1544 | Garfield Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.2±11.2 | 38.1 |
| Under 18 years | 13.7%±5.9 pts | 22.5% |
| 65 years and over | 17.5%±9.2 pts | 16.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.3%±4.9 pts | 6.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 32.5%±9.5 pts | 29.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 59.5%±10.6 pts | 57.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1%±1.0 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.6%±2.5 pts | 2.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.6%±3.7 pts | 2.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.7%±6.1 pts | 7.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.1%±2.3 pts | 6.0% |
| With a disability | 17.9%±7.8 pts | 16.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.5%±9.3 pts | 9.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.2%±5.5 pts | 89.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.0%±9.5 pts | 14.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.2%±9.2 pts | 5.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.0%±9.9 pts | 84.2% |
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 1544 earn?
Half of the 1,183 households in Census Tract 1544 earn less than $50,941 a year (±$12,896), against $64,468 across Cuyahoga County: 256th highest of the county's 400 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 1544 | Garfield Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,941±$12,896 | $54,593 |
| Mean household income | $59,571±$10,783 | $65,130 |
| Per capita income | $28,842±$5,436 | $27,666 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.2%±12.9 pts | 22.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 34.2%±33.4 pts | 37.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.9%±8.5 pts | 25.4% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±3.1 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.8%±2.0 pts | 91.2% |
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 1544?
Owners occupy 57.5% of Census Tract 1544's occupied homes and renters 42.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $102,900 by its owner (±$18,819). The median renter pays $1,356 a month including utilities, and 73.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1544 | Garfield Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $102,900±$18,819 | $109,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,356±$52 | $1,129 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 73.6%±28.0 pts | 53.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,228±$149 | $1,277 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.5%±15.1 pts | 58.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.5%±15.1 pts | 41.5% |
| Housing units | 1,286±193 | 13,000 |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.9%±11.6 pts | 74.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 29.8%±12.2 pts | 24.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.0%±2.3 pts | 11.6% |
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 1544 get to work?
75.5% of Census Tract 1544's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1544 | Garfield Heights |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.7%±9.7 pts | 64.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8%±7.1 pts | 8.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.5%±13.4 pts | 77.2% |
| Carpooled | 6.6%±5.0 pts | 9.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 1.1% |
| Walked | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 2.3% |
| Worked from home | 13.6%±9.0 pts | 9.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.1 min±5.6 | 21.1 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 1544 compare with the other tracts in Cuyahoga County?
Among Cuyahoga County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1544 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cuyahoga County | In Garfield Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 258th of 422 | 7th of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 276th of 427 | 6th of 9 |
| Median household income | 256th of 400 | 6th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 274th of 421 | 3rd of 9 |
| Median home value | 300th of 395 | 6th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 87th of 394 | 2nd of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 293rd of 374 | 2nd of 9 |
| Median age | 140th of 419 | 4th of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 219th of 411 | 5th of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Cuyahoga County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1773.04 | 253rd | $51,320±$5,805 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1219 | 254th | $51,131±$14,112 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1721.05 | 255th | $50,976±$17,512 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1544 | 256th | $50,941±$12,896 |
| Tract 1069 | 257th | $50,912±$13,778 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1968 | 258th | $50,859±$29,197 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1881.06 | 259th | $50,660±$15,790 · 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 1544?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1544 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