With 7,509 people, University District is a neighborhood in Cleveland. This skews young, with a median age of 23.0. 9% of homes are owner-occupied. This is an unusually credentialed place: 58% of adults have a four-year degree. The poverty rate is 31.3%, above the 12.5% national rate. There are 6,002 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up University District; 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 23.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
58% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
9% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
7,509
Population density
6,002 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
23.0
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.25 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$43,223
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$23,837
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.0%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.3%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.554
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information5.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$308,364
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,481
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
8.6%
91.4% rent
Vacancy rate
14.2%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.52 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
37.6%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.1
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-Hispanic49.5%(3,714)
Black16.6%(1,243)
Hispanic / Latino7%(529)
Asian19.8%(1,490)
Other7.1%(533)
2024
White, non-Hispanic49.5%(3,714)
Black16.6%(1,243)
Hispanic / Latino7%(529)
Asian19.8%(1,490)
Other7.1%(533)
Diversity Score
85
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
