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Population and households in ZIP 44053
Household size in ZIP 44053
| Period | ZIP 44053 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 44053 are small: just 2.38 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.33, even as the national average fell.
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 44053
| Period | ZIP 44053 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 42.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
ZIP 44053 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.0, 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 41.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 44053
| Period | ZIP 44053 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 44053 as they are nationally: 11.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 44053
Renters in ZIP 44053
| Period | ZIP 44053 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2% | 31.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.1% | 33.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 34.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 33.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 44053 is about as common as it is nationally: 32.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 37.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.7 points, even as the national share rose.
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 44053
| Period | ZIP 44053 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 44053 is close to the national rate: 8.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 44053
| Period | ZIP 44053 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1963 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1964 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1964 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 44053 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 44053
| Period | ZIP 44053 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $523 | $833 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $686 | $872 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $644 | $949 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $913 | $1,216 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$390 | +$383 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 44053 pays $913 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $390 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the center.
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 44053
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 44053
| Period | ZIP 44053 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 27.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 28.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 34.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 44053 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.8 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 44053
| Period | ZIP 44053 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 87.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 90.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 91.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 44053 is close to the national rate: 89.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Cleveland area as a whole (91.8%).
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 44053
| Period | ZIP 44053 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 44053 has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 7.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 44053 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 44053 | 2.38 | 45.0 | 11.1% | 32.5% | 8.4% | 1985 | $913 | 22.1% | 89.5% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 44052 | 2.48 | 38.9 | 19.1% | 46.5% | 12.6% | 1953 | $848 | 13.0% | 82.4% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 44001 | 2.63 | 44.9 | 7.1% | 11.3% | 5.0% | 1977 | $950 | 29.5% | 97.3% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 44055 | 2.40 | 39.6 | 20.9% | 46.9% | 8.8% | 1955 | $885 | 10.0% | 82.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 44054 | 2.23 | 46.1 | 14.1% | 30.3% | 5.3% | 1974 | $1,219 | 24.9% | 94.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 44035 | 2.35 | 41.7 | 13.2% | 36.3% | 8.6% | 1965 | $993 | 18.2% | 87.5% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 44089 | 2.24 | 50.1 | 6.7% | 20.0% | 13.5% | 1975 | $983 | 33.1% | 94.1% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 44011 | 2.73 | 41.2 | 5.2% | 11.6% | 4.6% | 2002 | $1,841 | 58.0% | 98.1% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 44039 | 2.63 | 41.7 | 10.1% | 10.2% | 4.4% | 1994 | $1,489 | 35.5% | 97.4% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 44012 | 2.41 | 44.3 | 4.9% | 16.9% | 4.1% | 1988 | $1,668 | 58.3% | 98.1% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 44145 | 2.36 | 46.5 | 6.3% | 26.9% | 8.7% | 1981 | $1,840 | 60.7% | 95.7% | 3.0% |
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 44053. 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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