Hough is a neighborhood of 10,288 people in Cleveland. 42.9% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 25% of homes are owner-occupied. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Households here earn about 47% less than in Cleveland as a whole. Median household income is $21,679, under the $82,259 national median. These figures are approximated by combining the 7 census tracts that make up Hough; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
25% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
10,288
Population density
5,246 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
43.2
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.96 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$21,679
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$21,412
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
15.0%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
42.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.569
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance12.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade1.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$123,062
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$746
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
25.1%
74.9% rent
Vacancy rate
19.9%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.93 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
26.2%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.0%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.7
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-Hispanic7.8%(801)
Black80.8%(8,312)
Hispanic / Latino4%(408)
Asian1.9%(199)
Other5.5%(568)
2024
White, non-Hispanic7.8%(801)
Black80.8%(8,312)
Hispanic / Latino4%(408)
Asian1.9%(199)
Other5.5%(568)
Diversity Score
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
