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Zip Code 44240 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    39,412
  • Density
    980 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $148,900
  • Med. Rent
    $714

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 44240 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#285 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 5.47%
#343 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 21.48%
#1,012 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 18621
#1,623 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 39412 Residents
#1,998 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.99

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 44240 is 39,412 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 44240 land area is 40.2276 sq. miles | Population density is 979.73 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 28.6
Median Age - Male 29
Median Age - Female 28.3

Median age of zip code 44240 is 27% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 44240 is 24.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 44240 median age is 29.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 26.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 34354
Black or African American population 2447
Asian population 1447
American Indian and Alaska Native population 67
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 84

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.8% Czech 0.9%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 2.3%
English 12.5% French No Basque 2.9%
French Canadian 0.6% German 27.1%
Greek 0.7% Hungarian 3.3%
Irish 14.8% Italian 9.7%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 4.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 2%
Scottish 2.8% Slovak 1.3%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 1.1%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0.7%
USA 5.2% Welsh 1.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 17.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8688
Married couples 73.57%
Other couples 26.43%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 23.85% 42.74%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.17% 15.24%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.5% 26.67%
$100,000 and $200,000 22.34% 13.6%
$200,000 or more 3.14% 1.75%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.47%
Spanish language 1.06%
Other European language 2.43%
Asian language 2.16%
Other language 0.88%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 16422
Detached housing units 53.36%
Attached housing units 7.79%
2 units 3.57%
3 - 4 units 3.65%
5 - 9 units 10.24%
10 - 19 units 8.63%
20 - 49 units 2.47%
50 or more units 9.2%
Mobile homes 1.08%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 87.89%
Use public transportation 1.32%
Use Motorcycle 0.25%
Use bicycle 1.01%
Walk to work 6.21%
Work at home 3.33%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.43%
Attend Public School 10.7%
Attend college undergraduate program 21.48%
Attent graduate studies 5.47%
Not enrolled in school 59.93%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.15%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.03%
High school diploma 29.07%
Some college, no degree 26.24%
Associate degree 7.62%
Bachelor's degree 26.15%
Graduate or professional degree 1.74%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 836
Accommodation and Food Services 107
Retail Trade 102
Other Services (except Public Administration) 96
Manufacturing 93
Health Care and Social Assistance 71
Construction 68
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 65
Finance and Insurance 47
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 45
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 38
Wholesale Trade 36
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 17
Transportation and Warehousing 17
Educational Services 11
Information 9
Management of Companies and Enterprises 8
Utilities 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.19%
Housing vacant 11.81%
Housing occupied by owner 50.26%
Housing occupied by tenant 49.74%
Total Rented Units 8168
Median Contract Gross Rent $606
Median Gross Rent $714
Median Home Value $148,900

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 44240 median gross rent is 17.82% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $470
1 Bedroom $550
2 Bedrooms $710
3 Bedrooms $900
4 Bedrooms $930
AVERAGE RENT $712

Average rent in zip code 44240 ($712.00) is 16.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 44240 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 16.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 17.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 15.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 15.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 16.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 18621
Detached housing units 50.95%
Attached housing units 7.54%
2 units 3.76%
3 - 4 units 4.71%
5 - 9 units 11.14%
10 - 19 units 9.71%
20 - 49 units 2.62%
50 or more units 8.62%
Mobile homes 0.95%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $21,409,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $16,182,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,226,300

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Zip Code City County Distance
44241 Streetsboro Portage 2.84 ml
44243 Kent Portage 4.25 ml
44255 Mantua Portage 6.8 ml
44202 Aurora Portage 7.35 ml
44224 Stow Summit 7.43 ml
44262 Munroe Falls Summit 7.67 ml
44266 Ravenna Portage 7.8 ml
44236 Hudson Summit 8.82 ml
44221 Cuyahoga Falls Summit 9.31 ml
44278 Tallmadge Summit 9.58 ml