Census tract · Cuyahoga County
Census Tract 1545.02, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Census Tract 1545.02, GEOID 39035154502, in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, entirely within Garfield Heights. 3,327 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±716); the 2020 Census counted 3,275.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,327
±716 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,275
Median household income
$74,021
±$18,439 (90% margin)
Cuyahoga County: $64,468
Median home value
$143,800
±$36,067 (90% margin)
Cuyahoga County: $195,400
Median gross rent
$1,046
±$180 (90% margin)
Cuyahoga County: $1,060
Where is Census Tract 1545.02?
Census Tract 1545.02 is one of 428 census tracts in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. It covers 1.32 square miles of land, 2,490 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39035154502, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Garfield Heights | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 1545.02: Tract 1545.01 ($54,294), Tract 1546.03 ($55,760), Tract 1546.04 ($78,920), Tract 1712.06 ($71,146) and Tract 1929 ($110,125). 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 1545.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1545.02's population at 3,327 (±716) in 1,473 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,275 residents and 1,492 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1545.02 | Garfield Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,327±716 | 29,269 |
| Households | 1,473±199 | 11,946 |
| Average household size | 2.26±0.48 | 2.40 |
| Housing units | 1,473±199 | 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 1545.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 1545.02 is 47.3 years old; 19.1% are under 18 and 15.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 63.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 30.3%.
| Measure | Tract 1545.02 | Garfield Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.3±10.4 | 38.1 |
| Under 18 years | 19.1%±6.5 pts | 22.5% |
| 65 years and over | 15.5%±4.4 pts | 16.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.7%±1.9 pts | 6.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 30.3%±9.8 pts | 29.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 63.6%±10.1 pts | 57.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.4%±6.0 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 2.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.9%±3.2 pts | 2.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.9%±2.0 pts | 7.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.0%±4.0 pts | 6.0% |
| With a disability | 7.1%±4.9 pts | 16.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.4%±5.0 pts | 9.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.0%±9.4 pts | 89.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.1%±8.3 pts | 14.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.1%±4.1 pts | 5.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 67.3%±14.9 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 1545.02 earn?
Half of the 1,473 households in Census Tract 1545.02 earn less than $74,021 a year (±$18,439), against $64,468 across Cuyahoga County: 158th highest of the county's 400 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 1545.02 | Garfield Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,021±$18,439 | $54,593 |
| Mean household income | $74,526±$11,348 | $65,130 |
| Per capita income | $34,245±$5,906 | $27,666 |
| People below the poverty line | 24.2%±16.8 pts | 22.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 28.9%±28.8 pts | 37.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.3%±6.2 pts | 25.4% |
| Households with a computer | 96.3%±2.8 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.7%±3.0 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 1545.02?
Owners occupy 73.0% of Census Tract 1545.02's occupied homes and renters 27.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $143,800 by its owner (±$36,067). The median renter pays $1,046 a month including utilities, and 58.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1545.02 | Garfield Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $143,800±$36,067 | $109,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,046±$180 | $1,129 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 58.1%±32.1 pts | 53.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,441±$83 | $1,277 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.0%±9.4 pts | 58.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.0%±9.4 pts | 41.5% |
| Housing units | 1,473±199 | 13,000 |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.6%±9.9 pts | 74.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.4%±3.2 pts | 24.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.3%±3.5 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 1545.02 get to work?
73.0% of Census Tract 1545.02's workers drive alone and 8.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1545.02 | Garfield Heights |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.5%±10.1 pts | 64.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3%±5.2 pts | 8.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.0%±15.5 pts | 77.2% |
| Carpooled | 13.1%±13.1 pts | 9.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 1.1% |
| Walked | 3.8%±4.3 pts | 2.3% |
| Worked from home | 8.9%±5.7 pts | 9.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.1 min±2.1 | 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 1545.02 compare with the other tracts in Cuyahoga County?
Among Cuyahoga County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1545.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cuyahoga County | In Garfield Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 153rd of 422 | 5th of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 327th of 427 | 8th of 9 |
| Median household income | 158th of 400 | 2nd of 9 |
| Per capita income | 223rd of 421 | 1st of 9 |
| Median home value | 239th of 395 | 1st of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 223rd of 394 | 6th of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 314th of 374 | 3rd of 9 |
| Median age | 99th of 419 | 2nd of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 135th of 411 | 2nd of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Cuyahoga County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1609 | 155th | $74,156±$4,717 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1731.04 | 156th | $74,092±$6,344 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1772.02 | 157th | $74,063±$12,908 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1545.02 | 158th | $74,021±$18,439 |
| Tract 1772.01 | 159th | $73,892±$14,327 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1977 | 160th | $73,184±$17,111 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1381.05 | 161st | $73,011±$15,729 · 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 1545.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1545.02 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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