Census tract · Cuyahoga County
Census Tract 1609, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Census Tract 1609, GEOID 39035160900, in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, entirely within Lakewood. 3,349 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±310); the 2020 Census counted 3,478.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,349
±310 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,478
Median household income
$74,156
±$4,717 (90% margin)
Cuyahoga County: $64,468
Median home value
$287,400
±$22,384 (90% margin)
Cuyahoga County: $195,400
Median gross rent
$1,102
±$86 (90% margin)
Cuyahoga County: $1,060
Where is Census Tract 1609?
Census Tract 1609 is one of 428 census tracts in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. It covers 0.65 square miles of land, 5,392 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39035160900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lakewood | 100% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 1609: Tract 1231 ($100,455), Tract 1234 ($91,979), Tract 1531.07 ($66,667), Tract 1602 ($66,579), Tract 1610 ($111,071), Tract 1611 ($91,429), Tract 1619 ($65,708), Tract 1812.03 ($106,250) and Tract 1812.04 ($77,158). 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 1609?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1609's population at 3,349 (±310) in 1,756 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,478 residents and 1,859 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1609 | Lakewood |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,349±310 | 50,007 |
| Households | 1,756±155 | 26,876 |
| Average household size | 1.91±0.12 | 1.85 |
| Housing units | 1,897±131 | 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 1609?
The median resident of Census Tract 1609 is 37.0 years old; 16.3% are under 18 and 18.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.8%. 4.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1609 | Lakewood |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.0±2.7 | 35.5 |
| Under 18 years | 16.3%±2.6 pts | 14.3% |
| 65 years and over | 18.0%±3.7 pts | 15.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.8%±0.8 pts | 4.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.0%±5.6 pts | 83.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.0%±2.9 pts | 5.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.4%±1.7 pts | 3.1% |
| 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 | 3.8%±2.6 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.1%±2.5 pts | 8.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.6%±3.5 pts | 10.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.6%±2.9 pts | 4.8% |
| With a disability | 9.3%±4.2 pts | 14.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.0%±2.7 pts | 6.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.6%±0.6 pts | 95.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 70.9%±5.5 pts | 55.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 22.7%±5.7 pts | 19.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.5%±4.2 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 1609 earn?
Half of the 1,756 households in Census Tract 1609 earn less than $74,156 a year (±$4,717), against $64,468 across Cuyahoga County: 155th highest of the county's 400 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 1609 | Lakewood |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,156±$4,717 | $68,954 |
| Mean household income | $102,841±$11,239 | $96,061 |
| Per capita income | $53,621±$6,140 | $52,111 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.1%±4.0 pts | 10.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.7%±14.1 pts | 9.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.3%±1.7 pts | 9.0% |
| Households with a computer | 98.5%±1.7 pts | 96.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.5%±1.7 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 1609?
Owners occupy 63.7% of Census Tract 1609's occupied homes and renters 36.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $287,400 by its owner (±$22,384). The median renter pays $1,102 a month including utilities, and 21.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1609 | Lakewood |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $287,400±$22,384 | $262,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,102±$86 | $1,070 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.9%±12.2 pts | 26.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,836±$79 | $1,806 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.7%±6.8 pts | 44.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.3%±6.8 pts | 55.6% |
| Housing units | 1,897±131 | 29,105 |
| Single-family detached homes | 57.4%±8.1 pts | 35.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 79.8%±6.1 pts | 59.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.7%±4.3 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 1609 get to work?
71.9% of Census Tract 1609's workers drive alone and 20.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1609 | Lakewood |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 75.5%±4.6 pts | 74.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1%±2.1 pts | 5.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.9%±5.9 pts | 67.0% |
| Carpooled | 4.1%±2.9 pts | 5.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 1.6% |
| Walked | 1.9%±1.6 pts | 2.7% |
| Worked from home | 20.7%±4.8 pts | 21.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.1 min±2.1 | 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 1609 compare with the other tracts in Cuyahoga County?
Among Cuyahoga County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1609 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cuyahoga County | In Lakewood |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 151st of 422 | 5th of 18 |
| Residents per square mile | 169th of 427 | 17th of 18 |
| Median household income | 155th of 400 | 10th of 18 |
| Per capita income | 86th of 421 | 7th of 18 |
| Median home value | 75th of 395 | 6th of 18 |
| Median gross rent | 190th of 394 | 10th of 18 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21st of 374 | 2nd of 18 |
| Median age | 284th of 419 | 5th of 18 |
| Owner-occupied share | 183rd of 411 | 3rd of 18 |
The tracts next to it on Cuyahoga County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1851.03 | 152nd | $74,963±$19,994 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1774.06 | 153rd | $74,817±$7,433 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1771.04 | 154th | $74,722±$15,392 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1609 | 155th | $74,156±$4,717 |
| 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 · 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 1609?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1609 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