Census tract · Cuyahoga County
Census Tract 1861.03, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Census Tract 1861.03, GEOID 39035186103, in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, entirely within Strongsville. 5,085 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±597); the 2020 Census counted 5,145.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,085
±597 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,145
Median household income
$96,491
±$31,707 (90% margin)
Cuyahoga County: $64,468
Median home value
$307,600
±$54,973 (90% margin)
Cuyahoga County: $195,400
Median gross rent
not published
Cuyahoga County: $1,060
Where is Census Tract 1861.03?
Census Tract 1861.03 is one of 428 census tracts in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. It covers 2.66 square miles of land, 1,933 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39035186103, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Strongsville | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 1861.03: Tract 1861.04 ($102,132), Tract 1861.05 ($100,655), Tract 1861.06 ($62,908), Tract 1862.05 ($128,735), Tract 1862.06 ($135,855) and Tract 901 in Lorain County ($100,042). 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 1861.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1861.03's population at 5,085 (±597) in 2,061 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,145 residents and 2,162 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1861.03 | Strongsville |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,085 ±597 | 45,983 |
| Households | 2,061 ±249 | 19,118 |
| Average household size | 2.45 ±0.13 | 2.38 |
| Housing units | 2,165 ±228 | 19,645 |
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 1861.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 1861.03 is 48.3 years old; 19.2% are under 18 and 30.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.0%.
| Measure | Tract 1861.03 | Strongsville |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.3 ±7.1 | 46.1 |
| Under 18 years | 19.2% ±3.1 pts | 19.8% |
| 65 years and over | 30.9% ±4.7 pts | 24.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.0% ±2.1 pts | 3.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.1% ±2.9 pts | 85.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.5 pts | 1.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 6.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.1% ±1.5 pts | 10.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.9% ±1.9 pts | 12.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.7% ±2.9 pts | 6.9% |
| With a disability | 13.9% ±3.9 pts | 11.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.0% ±2.3 pts | 3.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.1% ±1.3 pts | 95.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 47.9% ±7.2 pts | 48.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 22.6% ±5.8 pts | 18.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.7% ±3.8 pts | 92.5% |
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 1861.03 earn?
Half of the 2,061 households in Census Tract 1861.03 earn less than $96,491 a year (±$31,707), against $64,468 across Cuyahoga County: 82nd highest of the county's 400 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1861.03 | Strongsville |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $96,491 ±$31,707 | $103,253 |
| Mean household income | $164,275 ±$27,802 | $131,085 |
| Per capita income | $66,753 ±$11,322 | $54,979 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.6% ±3.5 pts | 5.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.3% ±8.6 pts | 6.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.9% ±7.1 pts | 5.3% |
| Households with a computer | 89.1% ±7.9 pts | 95.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.6% ±8.9 pts | 91.9% |
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 1861.03?
Owners occupy 90.6% of Census Tract 1861.03's occupied homes and renters 9.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $307,600 by its owner (±$54,973).
| Measure | Tract 1861.03 | Strongsville |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $307,600 ±$54,973 | $298,300 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 60.0% ±39.9 pts | 34.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,207 ±$388 | $1,935 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.6% ±4.8 pts | 82.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.4% ±4.8 pts | 18.0% |
| Housing units | 2,165 ±228 | 19,645 |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.3% ±5.2 pts | 80.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5% ±1.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 18.3% ±6.4 pts | 6.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.5% ±2.6 pts | 3.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.4% ±4.4 pts | 5.0% |
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 1861.03 get to work?
71.0% of Census Tract 1861.03's workers drive alone and 24.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.3%.
| Measure | Tract 1861.03 | Strongsville |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.7% ±6.9 pts | 62.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% ±2.6 pts | 2.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.0% ±5.5 pts | 71.6% |
| Carpooled | 3.1% ±2.5 pts | 6.0% |
| Public transportation | 1.7% ±2.0 pts | 1.2% |
| Walked | 0.1% ±0.5 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 24.1% ±5.6 pts | 19.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.6 min ±4.3 | 25.5 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 1861.03 compare with the other tracts in Cuyahoga County?
Among Cuyahoga County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1861.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cuyahoga County | In Strongsville |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 25th of 422 | 4th of 10 |
| Residents per square mile | 360th of 427 | 6th of 10 |
| Median household income | 82nd of 400 | 8th of 10 |
| Per capita income | 39th of 421 | 1st of 10 |
| Median home value | 63rd of 395 | 4th of 10 |
| Poverty rate | 265th of 300 | 2nd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 112th of 374 | 6th of 10 |
| Median age | 86th of 419 | 4th of 10 |
| Owner-occupied share | 59th of 411 | 7th of 10 |
The tracts next to it on Cuyahoga County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1871.05 | 79th | $97,188±$28,597 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
| Tract 1603 | 83rd | $96,250±$23,837 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
"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 1861.03?
3 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 1861.03 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