Census tract · Portage County
Census Tract 6012, Portage County, Ohio
Census Tract 6012, GEOID 39133601200, in Portage County, Ohio, mostly within Kent (74% of its census blocks). 5,178 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±695); the 2020 Census counted 4,536.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,178
±695 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,536
Median household income
$41,845
±$21,749 (90% margin)
Portage County: $75,766
Median home value
$220,400
±$57,625 (90% margin)
Portage County: $227,000
Median gross rent
$925
±$90 (90% margin)
Portage County: $1,064
Where is Census Tract 6012?
Census Tract 6012 is one of 38 census tracts in Portage County, Ohio. It covers 1.47 square miles of land, 3,077 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39133601200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Kent | 74% |
| Franklin Township, Portage County | 26% |
| Brady Lake | 2% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 6012: Tract 6013 ($84,926), Tract 6014 ($44,273), Tract 6015.01 ($29,961), Tract 6015.02 ($30,576), Tract 6015.03 ($29,576) and Tract 6016 ($81,667). 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 6012?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 6012's population at 5,178 (±695) in 2,153 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,536 residents and 2,383 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 6012 | Kent |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,178 ±695 | 27,116 |
| Households | 2,153 ±280 | 10,069 |
| Average household size | 2.36 ±0.20 | 2.14 |
| Housing units | 2,424 ±269 | 12,537 |
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 6012?
The median resident of Census Tract 6012 is 24.0 years old; 6.7% are under 18 and 10.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.0%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 13.6%. 20.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 6012 | Kent |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 24.0 ±2.2 | 23.8 |
| Under 18 years | 6.7% ±2.4 pts | 12.5% |
| 65 years and over | 10.2% ±3.1 pts | 11.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.9% ±3.3 pts | 2.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.0% ±6.4 pts | 81.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.8% ±3.2 pts | 8.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 13.6% ±7.0 pts | 3.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.7% ±3.3 pts | 4.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 20.5% ±7.9 pts | 6.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 22.6% ±8.7 pts | 7.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 3.8% |
| With a disability | 6.8% ±4.0 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.9% ±4.1 pts | 6.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.2% ±2.1 pts | 94.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 63.9% ±11.4 pts | 47.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 31.3% ±9.3 pts | 21.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 61.5% ±8.3 pts | 70.6% |
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 6012 earn?
Half of the 2,153 households in Census Tract 6012 earn less than $41,845 a year (±$21,749), against $75,766 across Portage County: 35th highest of the county's 38 tracts with a reliable estimate. 34.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 6012 | Kent |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,845 ±$21,749 | $42,964 |
| Mean household income | $77,174 ±$14,257 | $69,579 |
| Per capita income | $33,366 ±$6,054 | $28,098 |
| People below the poverty line | 34.3% ±7.7 pts | 27.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±10.3 pts | 21.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.9% ±3.7 pts | 13.1% |
| Households with a computer | 96.5% ±2.8 pts | 96.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.7% ±6.6 pts | 85.4% |
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 6012?
Owners occupy 37.3% of Census Tract 6012's occupied homes and renters 62.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $220,400 by its owner (±$57,625). The median renter pays $925 a month including utilities, and 53.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 6012 | Kent |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $220,400 ±$57,625 | $219,900 |
| Median gross rent | $925 ±$90 | $991 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.6% ±13.7 pts | 55.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,549 ±$215 | $1,416 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 37.3% ±7.6 pts | 40.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 62.7% ±7.6 pts | 59.2% |
| Housing units | 2,424 ±269 | 12,537 |
| Single-family detached homes | 38.5% ±6.6 pts | 38.7% |
| Mobile homes | 7.1% ±4.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.1% ±2.2 pts | 10.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.5% ±6.6 pts | 16.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.3% ±6.3 pts | 16.1% |
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 6012 get to work?
63.0% of Census Tract 6012's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.5%.
| Measure | Tract 6012 | Kent |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 74.8% ±5.4 pts | 63.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.5% ±5.7 pts | 11.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 63.0% ±8.4 pts | 64.7% |
| Carpooled | 11.2% ±6.8 pts | 7.0% |
| Public transportation | 12.2% ±7.3 pts | 0.9% |
| Walked | 6.5% ±3.8 pts | 9.7% |
| Worked from home | 5.5% ±3.9 pts | 16.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.5 min ±3.3 | 20.8 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 6012 compare with the other tracts in Portage County?
Among Portage County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 6012 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Portage County | In Kent |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14th of 38 | 3rd of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 38 | 4th of 8 |
| Median household income | 35th of 38 | 5th of 8 |
| Per capita income | 29th of 38 | 4th of 8 |
| Median home value | 20th of 37 | 5th of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 25th of 37 | 7th of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 28 | 4th of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 38 | 1st of 8 |
| Median age | 36th of 38 | 6th of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 35th of 37 | 5th of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Portage County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6009.02 | 32nd | $56,765±$30,911 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6009.01 | 33rd | $49,500±$18,590 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6014 | 34th | $44,273±$9,462 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6012 | 35th | $41,845±$21,749 |
| Tract 6015.02 | 36th | $30,576±$4,084 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6015.01 | 37th | $29,961±$10,915 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6015.03 | 38th | $29,576±$11,596 · 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 6012?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 6012 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