Central is home to 10,324 people in Cleveland. 65.1% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Owners hold 15% of the housing stock. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. That trails the Cleveland median by roughly 56%. The median age is 32.1, younger than the US median of 38.9. These figures are approximated by combining the 4 census tracts that make up Central; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
15% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
10,324
Population density
5,124 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
32.1
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.01 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$18,036
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$12,931
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
7.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
65.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.532
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$143,543
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$368
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
15.1%
84.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.20 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
46.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.7%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.0
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic5.4%(560)
Black87%(8,977)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(359)
Asian1.3%(137)
Other2.8%(291)
2024
White, non-Hispanic5.4%(560)
Black87%(8,977)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(359)
Asian1.3%(137)
Other2.8%(291)
Diversity Score
30
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
