Census tract · Cuyahoga County
Census Tract 1981, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Census Tract 1981, GEOID 39035198100, in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, entirely within Cleveland. 2,263 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±488); the 2020 Census counted 2,066.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,263
±488 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,066
Median household income
$27,459
±$8,901 (90% margin)
Cuyahoga County: $64,468
Median home value
$63,200
±$38,751 (90% margin)
Cuyahoga County: $195,400
Median gross rent
$822
±$84 (90% margin)
Cuyahoga County: $1,060
Where is Census Tract 1981?
Census Tract 1981 is one of 428 census tracts in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. It covers 0.26 square miles of land, 8,102 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39035198100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Cleveland | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 1981: Tract 1109.01 ($43,808), Tract 1154 ($43,152), Tract 1979 ($29,438) and Tract 1980. 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 1981?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1981's population at 2,263 (±488) in 940 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,066 residents and 1,093 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1981 | Cleveland |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,263±488 | 366,097 |
| Households | 940±118 | 169,683 |
| Average household size | 2.40±0.44 | 2.09 |
| Housing units | 1,064±107 | 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 1981?
The median resident of Census Tract 1981 is 32.1 years old; 27.0% are under 18 and 10.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 56.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 20.8%.
| Measure | Tract 1981 | Cleveland |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.1±4.0 | 36.3 |
| Under 18 years | 27.0%±8.3 pts | 21.0% |
| 65 years and over | 10.2%±5.4 pts | 15.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.0%±6.0 pts | 13.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 20.8%±7.9 pts | 33.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 56.7%±12.0 pts | 45.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.9%±3.0 pts | 2.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.4%±5.5 pts | 4.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 5.3%±5.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.4%±3.0 pts | 6.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.0%±3.3 pts | 14.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.4%±2.0 pts | 5.1% |
| With a disability | 24.2%±7.3 pts | 20.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.3%±4.7 pts | 8.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.7%±8.1 pts | 84.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.7%±4.0 pts | 22.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.9%±1.9 pts | 9.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.4%±7.1 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 1981 earn?
Half of the 940 households in Census Tract 1981 earn less than $27,459 a year (±$8,901), against $64,468 across Cuyahoga County: 371st highest of the county's 400 tracts with a reliable estimate. 43.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1981 | Cleveland |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $27,459±$8,901 | $40,801 |
| Mean household income | $36,249±$5,559 | $58,928 |
| Per capita income | $15,516±$3,126 | $28,266 |
| People below the poverty line | 43.3%±15.2 pts | 30.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 47.9%±26.3 pts | 44.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 51.5%±12.5 pts | 30.3% |
| Households with a computer | 93.2%±4.7 pts | 92.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.1%±8.2 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 1981?
Owners occupy 31.3% of Census Tract 1981's occupied homes and renters 68.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $63,200 by its owner (±$38,751). The median renter pays $822 a month including utilities, and 65.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1981 | Cleveland |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $63,200±$38,751 | $102,000 |
| Median gross rent | $822±$84 | $945 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 65.5%±12.7 pts | 42.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,182±$162 | $1,193 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 31.3%±10.3 pts | 41.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 68.7%±10.3 pts | 58.3% |
| Housing units | 1,064±107 | 201,141 |
| Single-family detached homes | 40.0%±10.4 pts | 45.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.5 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.6%±4.2 pts | 4.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 61.0%±11.4 pts | 48.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 32.1%±11.7 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 1981 get to work?
75.3% of Census Tract 1981's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 16.6%.
| Measure | Tract 1981 | Cleveland |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.3%±7.8 pts | 60.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 16.6%±9.7 pts | 10.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.3%±11.1 pts | 64.6% |
| Carpooled | 7.5%±7.9 pts | 9.6% |
| Public transportation | 5.8%±5.3 pts | 6.5% |
| Walked | 4.3%±5.5 pts | 5.2% |
| Worked from home | 4.6%±4.9 pts | 11.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.2 min±5.5 | 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 1981 compare with the other tracts in Cuyahoga County?
Among Cuyahoga County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1981 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cuyahoga County | In Cleveland |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 274th of 422 | 69th of 155 |
| Residents per square mile | 60th of 427 | 36th of 159 |
| Median household income | 371st of 400 | 114th of 137 |
| Per capita income | 409th of 421 | 144th of 155 |
| Median home value | 357th of 395 | 100th of 135 |
| Median gross rent | 350th of 394 | 117th of 150 |
| Poverty rate | 46th of 300 | 40th of 138 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 371st of 374 | 114th of 117 |
| Median age | 368th of 419 | 123rd of 153 |
| Owner-occupied share | 361st of 411 | 114th of 149 |
The tracts next to it on Cuyahoga County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1515 | 368th | $28,173±$13,628 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1501 | 369th | $28,116±$11,641 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1084 | 370th | $27,985±$6,541 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1981 | 371st | $27,459±$8,901 |
| Tract 1122 | 372nd | $27,049±$5,249 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1173 | 373rd | $26,953±$8,599 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1015.01 | 374th | $26,438±$7,077 · 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 1981?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1981 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