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Population and households in ZIP 44121
Household size in ZIP 44121
| Period | ZIP 44121 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 44121 has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The Cleveland area as a whole looks much the same. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the south.
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 44121
| Period | ZIP 44121 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 42.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 44121 are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the Cleveland area overall, where the median age is 42.5. The median age has climbed from 37.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 44121
| Period | ZIP 44121 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 44121: 15.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 44121
Renters in ZIP 44121
| Period | ZIP 44121 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 31.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 33.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.0% | 34.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 33.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in ZIP 44121 rent their homes (25.6%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than a third of owners (36.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the east. The renter share has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, 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 44121
| Period | ZIP 44121 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 44121 is close to the national rate: 9.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 44121
| Period | ZIP 44121 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1963 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1964 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1964 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 44121 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1950, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west has the oldest housing. Only 43 of the 526 Ohio ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 44121
| Period | ZIP 44121 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $996 | $833 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $864 | $872 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,052 | $949 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,326 | $1,216 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$330 | +$383 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 44121 runs $1,326 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the wider Cleveland area ($1,216). Rents are up $330 a month from 2006–10, a 33% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 44121
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 44121
| Period | ZIP 44121 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7% | 27.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.9% | 28.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.7% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.8% | 34.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 44121 (40.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 44121
| Period | ZIP 44121 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 87.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 90.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 91.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 44121: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 44121
| Period | ZIP 44121 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in ZIP 44121 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.8 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 44121 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 44121 | 2.44 | 40.2 | 15.4% | 25.6% | 9.0% | 1950 | $1,326 | 40.8% | 95.1% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 44118 | 2.67 | 32.9 | 11.9% | 38.3% | 9.6% | 1945 | $1,545 | 63.7% | 96.4% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 44112 | 2.17 | 43.0 | 18.9% | 55.3% | 26.2% | 1945 | $904 | 18.9% | 85.8% | 17.4% |
| ZIP 44117 | 2.05 | 46.1 | 17.1% | 54.0% | 9.7% | 1957 | $1,040 | 25.0% | 90.7% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 44143 | 2.28 | 47.9 | 10.1% | 25.5% | 6.5% | 1972 | $1,319 | 43.1% | 94.4% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 44110 | 2.07 | 40.0 | 24.3% | 66.0% | 22.4% | 1947 | $932 | 14.5% | 85.4% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 44124 | 2.10 | 46.8 | 8.7% | 34.5% | 5.4% | 1964 | $1,311 | 55.0% | 96.6% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 44122 | 2.33 | 45.2 | 7.2% | 38.5% | 8.5% | 1963 | $1,787 | 63.7% | 96.5% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 44106 | 1.87 | 32.2 | 12.8% | 74.8% | 16.1% | 1963 | $1,312 | 50.8% | 90.8% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 44108 | 2.24 | 42.0 | 20.3% | 47.9% | 22.2% | 1944 | $985 | 16.6% | 83.7% | 15.2% |
| ZIP 44119 | 2.22 | 41.2 | 19.4% | 47.2% | 11.1% | 1944 | $1,133 | 21.8% | 93.8% | 6.6% |
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 44121. 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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