Census tract · Cuyahoga County
Census Tract 1871.03, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Census Tract 1871.03, GEOID 39035187103, in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, entirely within University Heights. 2,881 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±427); the 2020 Census counted 2,777.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,881
±427 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,777
Median household income
$105,357
±$43,187 (90% margin)
Cuyahoga County: $64,468
Median home value
$201,900
±$16,719 (90% margin)
Cuyahoga County: $195,400
Median gross rent
$1,543
±$226 (90% margin)
Cuyahoga County: $1,060
Where is Census Tract 1871.03?
Census Tract 1871.03 is one of 428 census tracts in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. It covers 0.36 square miles of land, 7,671 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39035187103, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| University Heights | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 1871.03: Tract 1407.02 ($59,323), Tract 1409 ($81,875), Tract 1416.02 ($85,000), Tract 1417 ($108,958), Tract 1852.01 ($46,172), Tract 1871.04 ($120,141) and Tract 1871.05 ($97,188). 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 1871.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1871.03's population at 2,881 (±427) in 1,198 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,777 residents and 1,252 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1871.03 | University Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,881±427 | 13,394 |
| Households | 1,198±147 | 4,686 |
| Average household size | 2.39±0.24 | 2.59 |
| Housing units | 1,326±142 | 5,007 |
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 1871.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 1871.03 is 34.9 years old; 24.3% are under 18 and 15.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 51.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 42.0%.
| Measure | Tract 1871.03 | University Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.9±3.1 | 30.5 |
| Under 18 years | 24.3%±4.7 pts | 24.5% |
| 65 years and over | 15.0%±5.0 pts | 13.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.8%±2.4 pts | 2.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 42.0%±9.0 pts | 69.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 51.5%±9.6 pts | 20.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.8 pts | 1.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8%±2.3 pts | 3.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 1.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.7%±1.5 pts | 5.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.9%±4.4 pts | 8.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.6%±3.2 pts | 3.7% |
| With a disability | 10.7%±5.9 pts | 7.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.2%±2.4 pts | 3.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.2%±3.3 pts | 97.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 58.6%±8.3 pts | 67.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 31.4%±8.9 pts | 37.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.6%±3.2 pts | 87.0% |
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 1871.03 earn?
Half of the 1,198 households in Census Tract 1871.03 earn less than $105,357 a year (±$43,187), against $64,468 across Cuyahoga County: 61st highest of the county's 400 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1871.03 | University Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $105,357±$43,187 | $96,971 |
| Mean household income | $100,065±$13,965 | $123,996 |
| Per capita income | $42,751±$7,957 | $44,523 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.1%±9.6 pts | 11.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 26.6%±24.7 pts | 10.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.9%±7.7 pts | 9.1% |
| Households with a computer | 96.3%±4.0 pts | 95.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.9%±1.6 pts | 93.9% |
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 1871.03?
Owners occupy 69.0% of Census Tract 1871.03's occupied homes and renters 31.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $201,900 by its owner (±$16,719). The median renter pays $1,543 a month including utilities, and 49.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1871.03 | University Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $201,900±$16,719 | $242,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,543±$226 | $1,507 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.1%±28.6 pts | 38.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,672±$123 | $1,892 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.0%±10.5 pts | 67.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.0%±10.5 pts | 32.3% |
| Housing units | 1,326±142 | 5,007 |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.3%±10.2 pts | 78.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 41.0%±10.0 pts | 26.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 4.2% |
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 1871.03 get to work?
60.1% of Census Tract 1871.03's workers drive alone and 20.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1871.03 | University Heights |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.9%±10.4 pts | 66.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.7%±9.7 pts | 5.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 60.1%±9.9 pts | 59.6% |
| Carpooled | 13.4%±8.6 pts | 5.5% |
| Public transportation | 5.8%±8.3 pts | 1.9% |
| Walked | 0.3%±0.7 pts | 7.1% |
| Worked from home | 20.0%±9.9 pts | 25.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.9 min±2.6 | 19.2 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 1871.03 compare with the other tracts in Cuyahoga County?
Among Cuyahoga County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1871.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cuyahoga County | In University Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 206th of 422 | 4th of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 76th of 427 | 2nd of 4 |
| Median household income | 61st of 400 | 2nd of 4 |
| Per capita income | 156th of 421 | 3rd of 4 |
| Median home value | 159th of 395 | 4th of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 48th of 394 | 2nd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 179th of 300 | 2nd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 67th of 374 | 4th of 4 |
| Median age | 326th of 419 | 2nd of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 157th of 411 | 1st of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Cuyahoga County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1941 | 58th | $106,055±$30,256 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1821.03 | 59th | $105,833±$14,178 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1751.05 | 60th | $105,662±$11,546 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1871.03 | 61st | $105,357±$43,187 |
| Tract 1236.01 | 62nd | $103,700±$24,977 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1301.05 | 63rd | $103,036±$8,411 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1861.04 | 64th | $102,132±$28,636 · 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 1871.03?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1871.03 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
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