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Population and households in ZIP 44109
Household size in ZIP 44109
| Period | ZIP 44109 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 44109 is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.52, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 44109
| Period | ZIP 44109 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 42.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
ZIP 44109 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.1, against 40.1 nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southeast. ZIP 44109 is younger than at least four in five Ohio ZIP codes.
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 44109
| Period | ZIP 44109 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 44109: 21.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.9 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 526 Ohio ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 41 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 44109
Renters in ZIP 44109
| Period | ZIP 44109 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1% | 31.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.6% | 33.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.4% | 34.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.0% | 33.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 44109: 54.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than four in ten owners (44.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 9.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 44109
| Period | ZIP 44109 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 44109: 13.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 44109
| Period | ZIP 44109 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1963 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1964 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1964 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1943 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 44109 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1943, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the west. Of the 526 Ohio ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 12 have older homes.
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 44109
| Period | ZIP 44109 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $685 | $833 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $703 | $872 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $763 | $949 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $923 | $1,216 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$238 | +$383 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 44109 pays $923 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $238 a month since 2006–10, up 35%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the east.
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 44109
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 44109
| Period | ZIP 44109 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 27.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 28.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 34.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 44109: 16.8% 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 7.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 44109
| Period | ZIP 44109 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.5% | 87.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.7% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.1% | 90.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.3% | 91.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in ZIP 44109 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 8.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 526 Ohio ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 23 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 44109
| Period | ZIP 44109 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 44109 runs well above the national rate: 9.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 526 Ohio ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 45 have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 44109 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 44109 | 2.34 | 37.1 | 21.3% | 54.0% | 13.8% | 1943 | $923 | 16.8% | 81.3% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 44144 | 2.23 | 43.9 | 12.1% | 40.3% | 5.3% | 1953 | $1,050 | 18.5% | 87.7% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 44102 | 2.14 | 36.1 | 19.2% | 65.4% | 16.4% | 1942 | $1,008 | 25.4% | 80.2% | 11.5% |
| ZIP 44113 | 1.63 | 34.5 | 11.0% | 75.6% | 16.8% | 1957 | $1,369 | 56.7% | 88.2% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 44127 | 2.23 | 37.3 | 29.8% | 60.3% | 14.0% | 1946 | $597 | 11.4% | 67.9% | 11.4% |
| ZIP 44134 | 2.34 | 43.5 | 12.0% | 22.2% | 6.5% | 1959 | $1,095 | 25.1% | 91.8% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 44129 | 2.39 | 41.2 | 9.3% | 29.6% | 6.7% | 1958 | $1,257 | 24.4% | 92.2% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 44115 | 1.84 | 29.6 | 33.1% | 93.0% | 10.0% | 1969 | $1,100 | 39.6% | 85.9% | 18.7% |
| ZIP 44111 | 2.37 | 37.3 | 18.4% | 42.6% | 9.0% | 1943 | $1,054 | 23.8% | 84.3% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 44105 | 2.36 | 39.9 | 20.8% | 50.1% | 15.3% | 1940 | $962 | 10.9% | 83.0% | 13.9% |
| ZIP 44114 | 1.68 | 33.0 | 5.3% | 91.7% | 17.8% | 1959 | $1,248 | 47.0% | 79.1% | 7.8% |
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 44109. 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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