Population 15,791 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Boulevard
Household size in West Boulevard
| Period | West Boulevard | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in West Boulevard has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.61, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 West Boulevard
| Period | West Boulevard | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 42.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
West Boulevard is young: half of its residents are under 35.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 36.7, 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 West Boulevard
| Period | West Boulevard | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in West Boulevard (22.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 West Boulevard
Renters in West Boulevard
| Period | West Boulevard | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.5% | 31.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.9% | 33.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.8% | 34.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.2% | 33.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in West Boulevard: 58.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 42.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is up 10.7 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 West Boulevard
| Period | West Boulevard | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in West Boulevard than nationally: 11.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 4.6 points since 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 West Boulevard
| Period | West Boulevard | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1963 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1964 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1964 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1940 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
West Boulevard is a place of older homes: half were built before 1940, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. West Boulevard has older homes than the great majority of 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 West Boulevard
| Period | West Boulevard | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $716 | $833 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $754 | $872 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $773 | $949 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $953 | $1,216 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$237 | +$383 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Boulevard pays $953 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $237 a month from 2006–10, a 33% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the east.
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 West Boulevard
Bachelor's degrees in West Boulevard
| Period | West Boulevard | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 27.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 28.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 34.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in West Boulevard: 14.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 West Boulevard
| Period | West Boulevard | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.6% | 87.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.8% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.7% | 90.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.5% | 91.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in West Boulevard never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.9 points, in line with the national trend. West Boulevard has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Cleveland neighborhoods.
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 West Boulevard
| Period | West Boulevard | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in West Boulevard: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 8.8 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).
West Boulevard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Boulevard | 2.41 | 35.7 | 22.5% | 58.2% | 11.1% | 1940 | $953 | 14.0% | 79.5% | 7.7% |
| Cudell | 2.45 | 31.0 | 27.5% | 68.8% | 15.4% | 1938 | $1,015 | 13.5% | 79.9% | 11.7% |
| Stockyards | 2.32 | 39.6 | 25.9% | 52.1% | 16.2% | 1941 | $955 | 9.0% | 72.0% | 19.5% |
| Edgewater | 1.71 | 37.4 | 6.7% | 75.2% | 13.7% | 1945 | $955 | 38.9% | 86.7% | 14.3% |
| Jefferson | 2.53 | 35.9 | 22.4% | 42.9% | 9.3% | 1944 | $1,033 | 14.6% | 78.9% | 4.5% |
| Detroit Shoreway | 1.94 | 35.5 | 13.8% | 65.0% | 18.5% | 1948 | $1,054 | 38.9% | 85.4% | 8.3% |
| Madison Village | 2.06 | 35.5 | 4.8% | 56.5% | 9.0% | 1938 | $1,052 | 46.6% | 92.4% | 3.5% |
| Clark-Fulton | 2.86 | 32.0 | 30.3% | 60.4% | 17.0% | 1939 | $1,052 | 12.5% | 72.3% | 11.0% |
| Puritas Longmead | 2.63 | 33.3 | 21.4% | 43.5% | 10.6% | 1955 | $1,230 | 13.8% | 83.2% | 10.1% |
| Brooklyn-Centre | 2.38 | 40.2 | 20.3% | 59.1% | 19.9% | 1939 | $897 | 14.2% | 82.0% | 11.8% |
| Ohio City-West Side | 1.65 | 36.8 | 14.8% | 72.5% | 15.8% | 1962 | $1,219 | 56.1% | 87.3% | 15.5% |
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 West Boulevard. 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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