Population 9,374 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ohio City-West Side
Household size in Ohio City-West Side
| Period | Ohio City-West Side | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.93 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.06 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.97 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.65 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Ohio City-West Side are small: just 1.65 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 dropped from 1.93, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Cleveland neighborhoods have smaller households: only two of 34.
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 Ohio City-West Side
| Period | Ohio City-West Side | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.5 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.4 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 42.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Ohio City-West Side is 36.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.0, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Ohio City-West Side
| Period | Ohio City-West Side | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Ohio City-West Side (14.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Cleveland neighborhoods, though, Ohio City-West Side has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Ohio City-West Side
Renters in Ohio City-West Side
| Period | Ohio City-West Side | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.9% | 31.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 75.1% | 33.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.1% | 34.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 72.5% | 33.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Ohio City-West Side: 72.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 37.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.7 points, as it has 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 Ohio City-West Side
| Period | Ohio City-West Side | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Ohio City-West Side: 15.8% 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 is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Ohio City-West Side
| Period | Ohio City-West Side | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1963 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1964 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1964 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Ohio City-West Side is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1947 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Ohio City-West Side
| Period | Ohio City-West Side | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $518 | $833 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $550 | $872 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $723 | $949 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,219 | $1,216 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$701 | +$383 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Ohio City-West Side runs $1,219 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $701 a month since 2006–10, up 135%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.0% 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 Ohio City-West Side
Bachelor's degrees in Ohio City-West Side
| Period | Ohio City-West Side | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 27.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 28.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.2% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.1% | 34.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +27.3 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Ohio City-West Side is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (56.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 27.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of Cleveland's 34 neighborhoods have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Ohio City-West Side
| Period | Ohio City-West Side | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.0% | 87.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.6% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.2% | 90.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 91.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Ohio City-West Side never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 14.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Compared with other Cleveland neighborhoods, though, Ohio City-West Side has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 Ohio City-West Side
| Period | Ohio City-West Side | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Ohio City-West Side: 15.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.9 points, as it has 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).
Ohio City-West Side 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio City-West Side | 1.65 | 36.8 | 14.8% | 72.5% | 15.8% | 1962 | $1,219 | 56.1% | 87.3% | 15.5% |
| Tremont | 1.84 | 33.9 | 10.1% | 71.9% | 13.5% | 1954 | $1,326 | 50.6% | 85.6% | 5.0% |
| Detroit Shoreway | 1.94 | 35.5 | 13.8% | 65.0% | 18.5% | 1948 | $1,054 | 38.9% | 85.4% | 8.3% |
| Downtown Cleveland | 1.47 | 30.2 | 9.8% | 95.5% | 17.5% | 1960 | $1,467 | 59.7% | 88.7% | 6.4% |
| Clark-Fulton | 2.86 | 32.0 | 30.3% | 60.4% | 17.0% | 1939 | $1,052 | 12.5% | 72.3% | 11.0% |
| Stockyards | 2.32 | 39.6 | 25.9% | 52.1% | 16.2% | 1941 | $955 | 9.0% | 72.0% | 19.5% |
| Brooklyn-Centre | 2.38 | 40.2 | 20.3% | 59.1% | 19.9% | 1939 | $897 | 14.2% | 82.0% | 11.8% |
| Cudell | 2.45 | 31.0 | 27.5% | 68.8% | 15.4% | 1938 | $1,015 | 13.5% | 79.9% | 11.7% |
| Edgewater | 1.71 | 37.4 | 6.7% | 75.2% | 13.7% | 1945 | $955 | 38.9% | 86.7% | 14.3% |
| Central | 2.38 | 31.0 | 41.6% | 86.8% | 9.2% | 1971 | $638 | 16.9% | 80.3% | 34.2% |
| West Boulevard | 2.41 | 35.7 | 22.5% | 58.2% | 11.1% | 1940 | $953 | 14.0% | 79.5% | 7.7% |
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 Ohio City-West Side. 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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