South Broadway is home to 17,118 people in Cleveland. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. 29.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $61,776. 48% of homes are owner-occupied. There are 4,275 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 7 census tracts that make up South Broadway; 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 37.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
48% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
17,118
Population density
4,275 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
37.1
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.00 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$41,368
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$23,431
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.0%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.6%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
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
$61,776
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$889
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
47.6%
52.4% rent
Vacancy rate
13.0%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.41 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
19.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
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-Hispanic32.8%(5,621)
Black49.4%(8,464)
Hispanic / Latino10%(1,712)
Asian0.7%(124)
Other7%(1,197)
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.8%(5,621)
Black49.4%(8,464)
Hispanic / Latino10%(1,712)
Asian0.7%(124)
Other7%(1,197)
Diversity Score
79
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
