Census tract · Cuyahoga County
Census Tract 1603, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Census Tract 1603, GEOID 39035160300, in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, entirely within Lakewood. 1,778 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±166); the 2020 Census counted 1,852.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,778
±166 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,852
Median household income
$96,250
±$23,837 (90% margin)
Cuyahoga County: $64,468
Median home value
$301,400
±$41,105 (90% margin)
Cuyahoga County: $195,400
Median gross rent
$1,315
±$52 (90% margin)
Cuyahoga County: $1,060
Where is Census Tract 1603?
Census Tract 1603 is one of 428 census tracts in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. It covers 0.21 square miles of land, 8,904 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39035160300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lakewood | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 1603: Tract 1601 ($132,115), Tract 1602 ($66,579), Tract 1604 ($81,944), Tract 1610 ($111,071) and Tract 1611 ($91,429). 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 1603?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1603's population at 1,778 (±166) in 945 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,852 residents and 888 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1603 | Lakewood |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,778±166 | 50,007 |
| Households | 945±142 | 26,876 |
| Average household size | 1.88±0.16 | 1.85 |
| Housing units | 974±139 | 29,105 |
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 1603?
The median resident of Census Tract 1603 is 38.9 years old; 14.1% are under 18 and 14.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.8%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 3.3%. 2.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1603 | Lakewood |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.9±4.3 | 35.5 |
| Under 18 years | 14.1%±2.1 pts | 14.3% |
| 65 years and over | 14.8%±5.3 pts | 15.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.2%±2.4 pts | 4.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.8%±4.6 pts | 83.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.1%±2.7 pts | 5.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.3%±3.0 pts | 3.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1%±1.0 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.8%±1.7 pts | 8.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.1%±1.6 pts | 10.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.0%±2.1 pts | 4.8% |
| With a disability | 6.2%±2.9 pts | 14.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.3%±7.7 pts | 6.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.9%±1.7 pts | 95.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 63.3%±8.1 pts | 55.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 30.2%±9.7 pts | 19.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.8%±4.7 pts | 79.9% |
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 1603 earn?
Half of the 945 households in Census Tract 1603 earn less than $96,250 a year (±$23,837), against $64,468 across Cuyahoga County: 83rd highest of the county's 400 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 1603 | Lakewood |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $96,250±$23,837 | $68,954 |
| Mean household income | $117,850±$14,267 | $96,061 |
| Per capita income | $61,213±$6,518 | $52,111 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.1%±3.7 pts | 10.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.9%±10.7 pts | 9.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.6%±3.8 pts | 9.0% |
| Households with a computer | 98.7%±1.5 pts | 96.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.7%±4.0 pts | 92.3% |
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 1603?
Owners occupy 73.9% of Census Tract 1603's occupied homes and renters 26.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $301,400 by its owner (±$41,105). The median renter pays $1,315 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 1603 | Lakewood |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $301,400±$41,105 | $262,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,315±$52 | $1,070 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.0%±17.7 pts | 26.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,890±$81 | $1,806 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.9%±8.1 pts | 44.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.1%±8.1 pts | 55.6% |
| Housing units | 974±139 | 29,105 |
| Single-family detached homes | 53.8%±10.9 pts | 35.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±3.8 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 92.3%±3.5 pts | 59.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.4%±1.5 pts | 13.1% |
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 1603 get to work?
56.3% of Census Tract 1603's workers drive alone and 24.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1603 | Lakewood |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 77.7%±6.5 pts | 74.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3%±3.4 pts | 5.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 56.3%±9.8 pts | 67.0% |
| Carpooled | 14.7%±11.1 pts | 5.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.2 pts | 1.6% |
| Walked | 4.1%±3.6 pts | 2.7% |
| Worked from home | 24.5%±9.5 pts | 21.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.4 min±3.1 | 22.8 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 1603 compare with the other tracts in Cuyahoga County?
Among Cuyahoga County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1603 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cuyahoga County | In Lakewood |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 338th of 422 | 16th of 18 |
| Residents per square mile | 47th of 427 | 13th of 18 |
| Median household income | 83rd of 400 | 3rd of 18 |
| Per capita income | 52nd of 421 | 3rd of 18 |
| Median home value | 69th of 395 | 4th of 18 |
| Median gross rent | 102nd of 394 | 3rd of 18 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47th of 374 | 5th of 18 |
| Median age | 242nd of 419 | 3rd of 18 |
| Owner-occupied share | 126th of 411 | 1st of 18 |
The tracts next to it on Cuyahoga County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1923 | 80th | $96,786±$8,731 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1531.04 | 81st | $96,625±$26,348 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1861.03 | 82nd | $96,491±$31,707 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1603 | 83rd | $96,250±$23,837 |
| Tract 1905.06 | 84th | $96,244±$4,233 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1841.06 | 85th | $95,776±$6,848 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1835.01 | 86th | $95,714±$31,985 · 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 1603?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1603 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