West Boulevard is a neighborhood of 15,784 people in Cleveland. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 42% of homes are owner-occupied. 31.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Median home value sits at $100,118. Density works out to 10,047 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 6 census tracts that make up West Boulevard; 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 33.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
42% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
15,784
Population density
10,047 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
33.9
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.57 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$44,459
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$23,399
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.6%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
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
$100,118
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$973
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
42.3%
57.7% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.39 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
28.8%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.1%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
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-Hispanic36%(5,681)
Black21.5%(3,390)
Hispanic / Latino31.6%(4,988)
Asian3.9%(618)
Other7%(1,107)
2024
White, non-Hispanic36%(5,681)
Black21.5%(3,390)
Hispanic / Latino31.6%(4,988)
Asian3.9%(618)
Other7%(1,107)
Diversity Score
90
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
