44105 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 44105, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

44105 is a zip code in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, which covers Cleveland, Cuyahoga Heights, Garfield Heights, and Newburgh Heights, with a total population of 34,339 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 44105 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 44105.

The estimated population of people living in 44105 is 34,339, with a median age of 39.4.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 44105 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
34,339
 -2.55% -9.68%
2020
35,238
 -4.11% -
2019
36,749
 -1.24% -
2018
37,211
 -2.12% -
2017
38,018
 - -

Population of 44105 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 44105 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
23.1%
21.9%
 +5.48%
Black/African American
68.3%
72.4%
 -5.66%
Native
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%
Hispanic
4%
3.2%
 +25.00%
Asian
0.2%
0.4%
 -50.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
3.1%
1.9%
 +63.16%
Other
1.2%
0.2%
 +500.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 44105 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 44105 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 44105 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 44105 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 39.4 +3.41% 37.9 +5.57% 40.7 +1.24%
2020 38.1 +2.97% 35.9 +3.46% 40.2 +2.03%
2019 37 +2.49% 34.7 +2.97% 39.4 +3.14%
2018 36.1 +0.84% 33.7 +4.01% 38.2 0%
2017 35.8 - 32.4 - 38.2 -

The median age of the 44105 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 44105 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 2,698 -31.14% 2,584 -16.43% 1,921 2,175
10 to 19 3,012 -33.53% 2,899 -22.85% 2,101 2,286
20 to 29 2,666 -8.31% 2,508 -5.69% 2,441 2,353
30 to 39 1,967 +6.37% 2,563 -22.68% 2,078 2,027
40 to 49 1,708 +20.94% 2,191 +1.58% 2,083 2,213
50 to 59 2,645 -22.74% 2,988 -23.28% 2,084 2,338
60 to 69 1,548 +24.67% 2,349 +6.17% 1,960 2,495
70+ 1,516 +6.99% 2,176 -0.13% 1,618 2,166

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 44105 zip code is $31,690.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 44105.

  • Under 25
    $30,208.00
  • 25 to 44
    $30,798.00
  • 45 to 64
    $34,452.00
  • 65 and over
    $28,919.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 44105 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 44105, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 44105 is currently $40,921.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

0.36% of households in 44105 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 44105 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    39.09%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    32.46%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    14.13%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    8.34%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    4.48%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1.14%
  • $200,000 or more
    0.36%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 44105 is $18,734.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 44105 by the total population of 44105.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 44105 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 44105 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    6.09%
  • Bachelor's degree
    11.85%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    14.55%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    63.02%
  • Less than high school diploma
    4.49%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 44105 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 44105 zip over the age of 16 is 27,534.

Of those people, a total of 56.80% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 44105 is 47.10%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 44105 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,678 36.80% 60.30%
20 to 24 years 1,982 72.20% 18.20%
25 to 29 years 2,812 80.70% 18.20%
30 to 34 years 2,253 82.30% 15.00%
35 to 44 years 3,999 79.20% 16.40%
45 to 54 years 4,263 68.10% 20.70%
55 to 59 years 2,308 66.60% 6.40%
60 to 64 years 2,642 46.40% 7.80%
65 to 74 years 3,322 16.80% 3.40%
75 years and over 2,275 3.30% 14.90%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 44105. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 7,243 53.60% 14.60%
Black or African American 18,922 57.20% 17.70%
American Indian and Alaska Native 58 56.90% 0.00%
Asian 83 48.20% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 559 74.80% 40.20%
Two or more races 669 64.90% 3.90%
Hispanic or Latino 876 69.20% 9.20%
Not Hispanic or Latino 7,038 53.10% 14.20%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 44105 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 44105 is 12,971, with median earnings of $30,448.00.

Women in 44105 are earning approximately 94.40% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 12,971 $30,448.00
Male 6,013 $31,179.00
Female 6,958 $29,435.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 44105 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,112 $46,770.00
Business and Financial 372 $44,271.00
Computer and Mathematical 116 $48,750.00
Architecture and Engineering 47 $42,448.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 27 $0.00
Community and Social Service 449 $36,973.00
Legal 6 $0.00
Educational and Library 265 $28,750.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 166 $38,611.00
Healthcare Practitioners 554 $48,000.00
Healthcare Support 1,122 $26,932.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 210 $30,056.00
Law Enforcement 32 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 1,269 $11,924.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 682 $23,391.00
Personal Care and Service 443 $27,868.00
Sales 821 $19,701.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,669 $30,770.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 34 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 599 $25,757.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 324 $37,115.00
Production 1,159 $30,911.00
Transportation and Material Moving 772 $33,737.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 44105 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 44105.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 442 $75,078.00 670 $45,789.00
Business and Financial 129 $46,536.00 243 $43,151.00
Computer and Mathematical 60 $34,219.00 56 $55,714.00
Architecture and Engineering 19 $66,458.00 28 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 5 $0.00 22 $0.00
Community and Social Service 207 $36,481.00 242 $40,833.00
Legal 0 $0.00 6 $0.00
Educational and Library 5 $0.00 260 $28,182.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 95 $53,475.00 71 $27,250.00
Healthcare Practitioners 62 $66,000.00 492 $41,023.00
Healthcare Support 301 $29,952.00 821 $25,504.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 137 $30,354.00 73 $24,561.00
Law Enforcement 18 $0.00 14 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 577 $11,379.00 692 $13,056.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 429 $22,956.00 253 $24,531.00
Personal Care and Service 84 $18,269.00 359 $29,191.00
Sales 276 $32,197.00 545 $15,847.00
Office and Administrative Support 273 $30,483.00 1,396 $30,888.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 34 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 599 $25,757.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 324 $37,115.00 0 $0.00
Production 733 $31,911.00 426 $26,136.00
Transportation and Material Moving 643 $34,854.00 129 $30,402.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 14,859 households in 44105, with an average household size of 2.29 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 7,653 families living in the 44105 zip code with an average family size of 3.15 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 44105:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,469 1,311 3,873 7,206
Average Household Size 3.27 2.95 3.44 1.22
Total Families 2,469 1,311 3,873 0
Average Household Size 3.26 2.68 3.25 0

Poverty

Of the 7,653 families living in 44105, 27.70% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 44105:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 18,352 housing units in 44105.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 14,859 80.97%
Vacant 3,493 19.03%

40.22% of the total 18,352 housing units in 44105 are rental units. This is approximately 7,382 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 6,903 are occupied by the owner - or 37.61% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 44105 is $780.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 44105 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    574
  • Less than $500
    959
  • $500 to $999
    4,987
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    1,353
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    74
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    9
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 44105 is $51,600.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 44105 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    3,267
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    2,940
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    217
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    122
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    173
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    47
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    124
  • $1,000,000 or more
    13

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 44105. The chart below shows the number of properties in 44105 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    10,498
  • 1940 to 1949
    2,525
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,956
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,011
  • 1970 to 1979
    851
  • 1980 to 1989
    187
  • 1990 to 1999
    368
  • 2000 to 2009
    647
  • 2010 to 2013
    305
  • 2014 or later
    4

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 44105 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    2,701
  • 1 vehicle available
    7,280
  • 2 vehicles available
    3,472
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,406

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 44105 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 44105 that commute to work in a particular way.

26.6 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 44105.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    171
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,040
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,098
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    2,136
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    2,837
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    852
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    2,201
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    301
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    302
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    368
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    363
  • 90 or more minutes
    609

Summary

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