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Population and households in ZIP 44044
Household size in ZIP 44044
| Period | ZIP 44044 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, ZIP 44044 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Cleveland area as a whole, where it has 2.38 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.75, in line with the national trend.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 44044
| Period | ZIP 44044 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 42.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
ZIP 44044 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 41.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 44044
| Period | ZIP 44044 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in ZIP 44044, well below the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 44044 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Ohio ZIP codes.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 44044
Renters in ZIP 44044
| Period | ZIP 44044 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 31.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 33.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 34.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 33.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.3% of households in ZIP 44044 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 38.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 5.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 19 of the 526 Ohio ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 44044
| Period | ZIP 44044 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 44044: just 3.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 28 of the 526 Ohio ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 44044
| Period | ZIP 44044 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1963 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1964 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1964 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 44044 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1976 against 1980. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the Cleveland area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1966. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 44044
| Period | ZIP 44044 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $842 | $833 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $957 | $872 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $874 | $949 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,111 | $1,216 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$269 | +$383 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 44044 costs $1,111 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $269 a month from 2006–10, a 32% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 44044
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 44044
| Period | ZIP 44044 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 27.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 28.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 34.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 44044: 19.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 44044
| Period | ZIP 44044 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 87.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 90.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 91.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 44044 have finished high school as nationally: 89.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Cleveland area (91.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 44044
| Period | ZIP 44044 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 44044 than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.0 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 44044 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 44044 | 2.72 | 46.4 | 6.6% | 10.3% | 3.8% | 1976 | $1,111 | 19.9% | 89.7% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 44050 | 2.65 | 44.1 | 6.6% | 16.9% | 5.3% | 1986 | $1,003 | 25.3% | 94.6% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 44028 | 2.49 | 47.3 | 5.4% | 7.0% | 2.8% | 1981 | $1,440 | 30.0% | 94.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 44035 | 2.35 | 41.7 | 13.2% | 36.3% | 8.6% | 1965 | $993 | 18.2% | 87.5% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 44280 | 2.63 | 45.6 | 3.5% | 12.1% | 9.0% | 1983 | $1,769 | 38.6% | 96.0% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 44039 | 2.63 | 41.7 | 10.1% | 10.2% | 4.4% | 1994 | $1,489 | 35.5% | 97.4% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 44253 | 2.72 | 46.9 | 2.7% | 7.0% | 6.1% | 1987 | $1,602 | 24.9% | 96.5% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 44138 | 2.56 | 43.7 | 11.7% | 23.0% | 6.5% | 1989 | $1,406 | 44.2% | 96.7% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 44074 | 2.30 | 39.6 | 6.3% | 32.6% | 7.7% | 1967 | $1,291 | 43.3% | 95.5% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 44149 | 2.53 | 48.8 | 4.0% | 7.3% | 4.3% | 1986 | $1,412 | 51.0% | 96.6% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 44017 | 2.29 | 40.7 | 9.8% | 27.6% | 4.5% | 1964 | $1,064 | 37.6% | 95.5% | 4.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 44044. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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