Population 16,045 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Broadway
Household size in South Broadway
| Period | South Broadway | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in South Broadway run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the Cleveland area overall, where it has 2.38 people. Household size has edged down from 2.54 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 South Broadway
| Period | South Broadway | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.1 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.2 | 42.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of South Broadway is 36.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.3, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the center.
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 South Broadway
| Period | South Broadway | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in South Broadway (21.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.7 points since 2006–10, 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 South Broadway
Renters in South Broadway
| Period | South Broadway | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.8% | 31.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.8% | 33.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.7% | 34.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.3% | 33.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in South Broadway: 52.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 52.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 South Broadway
| Period | South Broadway | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −20.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in South Broadway than nationally: 11.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 20.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 South Broadway
| Period | South Broadway | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1963 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1964 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1964 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
South Broadway is a place of older homes: half were built before 1939, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. South Broadway has older homes than at least four in five Cleveland neighborhoods.
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 South Broadway
| Period | South Broadway | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $699 | $833 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $724 | $872 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $741 | $949 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $989 | $1,216 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$290 | +$383 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in South Broadway pays $989 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $290 a month from 2006–10, a 41% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northwest.
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 South Broadway
Bachelor's degrees in South Broadway
| Period | South Broadway | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 27.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 28.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 34.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in South Broadway have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.9 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 South Broadway
| Period | South Broadway | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.4% | 87.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.1% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.2% | 90.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.7% | 91.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in six adults in South Broadway never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 10.3 points since 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 South Broadway
| Period | South Broadway | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in South Broadway: 12.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 10.4 points, 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).
South Broadway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Broadway | 2.50 | 36.2 | 21.9% | 52.3% | 11.5% | 1939 | $989 | 11.9% | 81.7% | 12.7% |
| Union-Miles Park | 2.24 | 41.4 | 21.9% | 48.9% | 18.7% | 1942 | $801 | 10.1% | 85.1% | 19.3% |
| North Broadway | 2.17 | 37.3 | 29.8% | 60.2% | 14.0% | 1946 | $607 | 10.3% | 68.3% | 10.8% |
| Kinsmith | 2.31 | 29.1 | 44.8% | 79.5% | 9.6% | 1984 | $546 | 8.3% | 78.7% | 34.5% |
| Corlett | 2.30 | 43.0 | 17.7% | 41.3% | 21.3% | 1942 | $958 | 15.2% | 84.5% | 15.3% |
| Woodland Hills | 2.33 | 39.1 | 28.2% | 65.2% | 17.7% | 1947 | $690 | 14.5% | 82.8% | 18.0% |
| Mt Pleasant | 2.01 | 44.7 | 20.7% | 39.7% | 25.9% | 1940 | $1,095 | 11.3% | 87.4% | 17.5% |
| Buckeye-Shaker | 1.86 | 45.7 | 13.0% | 65.4% | 19.1% | 1945 | $933 | 35.0% | 86.5% | 9.9% |
| Tremont | 1.84 | 33.9 | 10.1% | 71.9% | 13.5% | 1954 | $1,326 | 50.6% | 85.6% | 5.0% |
| Fairfax | 2.65 | 31.6 | 34.1% | 67.3% | 23.2% | 1948 | $829 | 14.5% | 83.8% | 27.0% |
| Central | 2.38 | 31.0 | 41.6% | 86.8% | 9.2% | 1971 | $638 | 16.9% | 80.3% | 34.2% |
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 South Broadway. 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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