Population 11,000 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hough
Household size in Hough
| Period | Hough | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.10 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Hough are small: just 2.12 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. Household size has dropped from 2.34 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Hough
| Period | Hough | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 42.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Hough are younger than 40.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the wider Cleveland area, where the median age is 42.5. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 41.2, even as the national median rose.
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 Hough
| Period | Hough | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Hough: 21.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.3 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Hough
Renters in Hough
| Period | Hough | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.0% | 31.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 72.9% | 33.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.6% | 34.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 77.5% | 33.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Hough: 77.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 48.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is up 13.5 points from 2006–10, 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 Hough
| Period | Hough | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hough: 21.6% 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. Hough has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Cleveland neighborhoods.
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 Hough
| Period | Hough | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1963 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1964 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1964 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Hough is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1950 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Hough
| Period | Hough | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $522 | $833 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $487 | $872 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $534 | $949 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $785 | $1,216 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$264 | +$383 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Hough runs $785 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $264 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.5% 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 southeast; the most affordable 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 Hough
Bachelor's degrees in Hough
| Period | Hough | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 27.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 28.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 34.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hough have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the southwest.
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 Hough
| Period | Hough | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.2% | 87.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.8% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.9% | 90.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.6% | 91.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Hough never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 12.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Hough
| Period | Hough | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Hough: 11.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 11.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Hough compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hough | 2.12 | 40.6 | 21.7% | 77.5% | 21.6% | 1963 | $785 | 13.9% | 82.6% | 11.9% |
| Saint Claire-Superior | 2.23 | 37.8 | 33.9% | 62.0% | 29.2% | 1938 | $1,019 | 14.3% | 87.8% | 8.0% |
| Fairfax | 2.65 | 31.6 | 34.1% | 67.3% | 23.2% | 1948 | $829 | 14.5% | 83.8% | 27.0% |
| University District | 1.49 | 27.1 | 7.8% | 87.7% | 15.5% | 1975 | $1,519 | 57.8% | 89.3% | 5.0% |
| Glenville | 2.34 | 38.9 | 20.9% | 53.6% | 19.8% | 1948 | $1,032 | 16.2% | 84.2% | 10.6% |
| Goodrich-Kirtland Park | 1.95 | 36.8 | 7.5% | 76.9% | 19.8% | 1940 | $1,230 | 22.6% | 71.9% | 6.5% |
| Central | 2.38 | 31.0 | 41.6% | 86.8% | 9.2% | 1971 | $638 | 16.9% | 80.3% | 34.2% |
| Forest Hills | 2.37 | 38.9 | 23.9% | 44.1% | 29.6% | 1939 | $914 | 12.5% | 83.0% | 22.4% |
| Woodland Hills | 2.33 | 39.1 | 28.2% | 65.2% | 17.7% | 1947 | $690 | 14.5% | 82.8% | 18.0% |
| Kinsmith | 2.31 | 29.1 | 44.8% | 79.5% | 9.6% | 1984 | $546 | 8.3% | 78.7% | 34.5% |
| Buckeye-Shaker | 1.86 | 45.7 | 13.0% | 65.4% | 19.1% | 1945 | $933 | 35.0% | 86.5% | 9.9% |
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 Hough. 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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