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Population and households in ZIP 44215
Household size in ZIP 44215
| Period | ZIP 44215 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 44215 run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in the Cleveland area as a whole, where it has 2.38 people.
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 44215
| Period | ZIP 44215 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 42.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
ZIP 44215 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.7, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Cleveland area. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.4, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 44215
| Period | ZIP 44215 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 44215: 6.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 44215
Renters in ZIP 44215
| Period | ZIP 44215 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 31.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 33.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 34.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 33.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.4% of households in ZIP 44215 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 38.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 44215
| Period | ZIP 44215 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.7% of the housing in ZIP 44215, 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.
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 44215
| Period | ZIP 44215 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1963 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1964 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1964 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 44215 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of the Cleveland area.
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 44215
| Period | ZIP 44215 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $679 | $833 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $862 | $872 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $979 | $949 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,166 | $1,216 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$487 | +$383 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 44215 costs $1,166 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across the Cleveland area. The typical renter here spends 26.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 44215
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 44215
| Period | ZIP 44215 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 27.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 28.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 34.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 44215 (25.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
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 44215
| Period | ZIP 44215 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 87.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 90.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 91.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 44215 is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Cleveland area.
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 44215
| Period | ZIP 44215 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 44215 has been low: just 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 44215 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 44215 | 2.57 | 43.7 | 6.6% | 12.4% | 14.7% | 1969 | $1,166 | 25.9% | 93.2% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 44273 | 2.61 | 47.0 | 4.3% | 8.2% | 10.5% | 1977 | $1,140 | 30.5% | 93.1% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 44251 | 2.36 | 58.5 | 3.0% | 8.7% | 5.4% | 1979 | $1,520 | 35.4% | 83.9% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 44256 | 2.54 | 44.4 | 7.4% | 18.7% | 4.6% | 1989 | $1,408 | 43.0% | 95.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 44254 | 2.44 | 43.9 | 12.0% | 22.1% | 7.2% | 1964 | $975 | 11.8% | 88.9% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 44217 | 2.66 | 40.9 | 7.0% | 11.3% | 7.9% | 1975 | $881 | 20.5% | 90.4% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 44281 | 2.53 | 42.3 | 7.6% | 26.2% | 6.4% | 1982 | $1,125 | 43.0% | 95.8% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 44270 | 2.59 | 39.2 | 10.0% | 26.5% | 6.9% | 1971 | $812 | 21.0% | 86.2% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 44214 | 2.77 | 44.7 | 8.4% | 10.6% | 4.8% | 1979 | $931 | 18.3% | 92.3% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 44253 | 2.72 | 46.9 | 2.7% | 7.0% | 6.1% | 1987 | $1,602 | 24.9% | 96.5% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 44276 | 2.56 | 42.7 | 4.7% | 13.8% | 4.0% | 1970 | $972 | 19.9% | 92.0% | 1.9% |
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 44215. 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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