Census tract · Cuyahoga County
Census Tract 1972, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Census Tract 1972, GEOID 39035197200, in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, entirely within Cleveland. 2,144 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±430); the 2020 Census counted 2,238.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,144
±430 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,238
Median household income
$15,147
±$5,882 (90% margin)
Cuyahoga County: $64,468
Median home value
$77,300
±$30,432 (90% margin)
Cuyahoga County: $195,400
Median gross rent
$728
±$458 (90% margin)
Cuyahoga County: $1,060
Where is Census Tract 1972?
Census Tract 1972 is one of 428 census tracts in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. It covers 0.98 square miles of land, 2,291 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39035197200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Cleveland | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 1972: Tract 1087.01 ($21,731), Tract 1123.01, Tract 1189, Tract 1968 ($50,859), Tract 1984 ($15,508), Tract 1985 ($38,083) and Tract 1987 ($20,893). 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 1972?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1972's population at 2,144 (±430) in 920 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,238 residents and 1,261 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1972 | Cleveland |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,144±430 | 366,097 |
| Households | 920±200 | 169,683 |
| Average household size | 2.10±0.39 | 2.09 |
| Housing units | 1,229±208 | 201,141 |
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 1972?
The median resident of Census Tract 1972 is 48.7 years old; 25.8% are under 18 and 23.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 86.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 11.1%.
| Measure | Tract 1972 | Cleveland |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.7±11.2 | 36.3 |
| Under 18 years | 25.8%±10.5 pts | 21.0% |
| 65 years and over | 23.5%±6.8 pts | 15.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.5%±1.4 pts | 13.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 11.1%±6.7 pts | 33.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 86.1%±6.6 pts | 45.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 2.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 4.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.8%±3.1 pts | 6.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.3%±2.3 pts | 14.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.2%±2.9 pts | 5.1% |
| With a disability | 33.2%±9.3 pts | 20.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.8%±6.9 pts | 8.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 76.6%±9.9 pts | 84.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.0%±10.0 pts | 22.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.3%±3.4 pts | 9.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.4%±6.1 pts | 83.0% |
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 1972 earn?
Half of the 920 households in Census Tract 1972 earn less than $15,147 a year (±$5,882), against $64,468 across Cuyahoga County: 395th highest of the county's 400 tracts with a reliable estimate. 66.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1972 | Cleveland |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $15,147±$5,882 | $40,801 |
| Mean household income | $31,514±$6,307 | $58,928 |
| Per capita income | $15,383±$3,747 | $28,266 |
| People below the poverty line | 66.1%±10.7 pts | 30.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 90.2%±12.1 pts | 44.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 55.1%±14.7 pts | 30.3% |
| Households with a computer | 89.8%±5.9 pts | 92.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.3%±5.4 pts | 84.7% |
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 1972?
Owners occupy 27.8% of Census Tract 1972's occupied homes and renters 72.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $77,300 by its owner (±$30,432). The median renter pays $728 a month including utilities, and 45.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1972 | Cleveland |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $77,300±$30,432 | $102,000 |
| Median gross rent | $728±$458 | $945 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.4%±21.5 pts | 42.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,164±$394 | $1,193 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 27.8%±10.9 pts | 41.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 72.2%±10.9 pts | 58.3% |
| Housing units | 1,229±208 | 201,141 |
| Single-family detached homes | 40.4%±10.4 pts | 45.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.3%±3.8 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.7%±5.3 pts | 4.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 31.8%±10.7 pts | 48.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 50.9%±14.6 pts | 22.0% |
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 1972 get to work?
82.4% of Census Tract 1972's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 35.3%.
| Measure | Tract 1972 | Cleveland |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 35.8%±11.4 pts | 60.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 35.3%±20.6 pts | 10.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.4%±10.8 pts | 64.6% |
| Carpooled | 5.3%±5.3 pts | 9.6% |
| Public transportation | 6.7%±6.6 pts | 6.5% |
| Walked | 1.8%±3.1 pts | 5.2% |
| Worked from home | 3.8%±5.5 pts | 11.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.7 min±6.7 | 22.5 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 1972 compare with the other tracts in Cuyahoga County?
Among Cuyahoga County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1972 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cuyahoga County | In Cleveland |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 288th of 422 | 74th of 155 |
| Residents per square mile | 344th of 427 | 146th of 159 |
| Median household income | 395th of 400 | 133rd of 137 |
| Per capita income | 411th of 421 | 146th of 155 |
| Median home value | 341st of 395 | 87th of 135 |
| Median gross rent | 374th of 394 | 133rd of 150 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 300 | 6th of 138 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 293rd of 374 | 64th of 117 |
| Median age | 79th of 419 | 20th of 153 |
| Owner-occupied share | 368th of 411 | 119th of 149 |
The tracts next to it on Cuyahoga County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1114.01 | 392nd | $15,890±$3,826 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1172.01 | 393rd | $15,734±$3,445 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1984 | 394th | $15,508±$7,746 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1972 | 395th | $15,147±$5,882 |
| Tract 1121 | 396th | $13,631±$7,400 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1513 | 397th | $13,402±$2,882 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1148 | 398th | $11,853±$2,747 · 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 1972?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1972 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