Population 7,070 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Avondale
Household size in Avondale
| Period | Avondale | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.11 | 2.55 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Avondale is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north. Compared with other Cincinnati neighborhoods, though, Avondale has larger households than most.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Avondale
| Period | Avondale | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 39.4 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.0 | 39.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.0, Avondale is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 33.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Avondale
| Period | Avondale | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about three in ten households in Avondale (29.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Few Cincinnati neighborhoods have a higher share of single-parent households: only three of 42.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Avondale
Renters in Avondale
| Period | Avondale | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.5% | 30.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 68.7% | 32.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.3% | 33.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 74.4% | 31.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Avondale: 74.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 37.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the west. The renter share has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Avondale
| Period | Avondale | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 9.0% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 7.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −17.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Avondale: 19.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 17.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Avondale
| Period | Avondale | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1973 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1973 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1974 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Avondale is a place of older homes: half were built before 1945, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the west has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Avondale
| Period | Avondale | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $502 | $826 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $552 | $888 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $559 | $987 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $911 | $1,263 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$409 | +$437 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Avondale runs $911 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $409 a month from 2006–10, an 82% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 39.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Avondale
Bachelor's degrees in Avondale
| Period | Avondale | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 29.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 30.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 37.0% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Avondale: 19.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.3 points, as it has nationally. Only three of Cincinnati's 42 neighborhoods have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Avondale
| Period | Avondale | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.5% | 87.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.2% | 89.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.1% | 91.1% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 92.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Avondale is close to the national rate: 87.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Cincinnati area overall (92.4%). The share with a diploma is up 11.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Avondale
| Period | Avondale | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 7.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Avondale runs well above the national rate: 15.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Few Cincinnati neighborhoods have higher unemployment: only two of 42. Unemployment is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Avondale compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avondale | 2.33 | 32.0 | 29.7% | 74.4% | 19.7% | 1945 | $911 | 19.9% | 87.8% | 15.9% |
| North Avondale | 2.39 | 40.7 | 11.6% | 62.4% | 6.7% | 1948 | $1,029 | 36.6% | 89.8% | 14.3% |
| Corryville | 2.07 | 23.4 | 2.5% | 92.5% | 13.1% | 1989 | $1,314 | 35.5% | 89.2% | 7.3% |
| Clifton | 2.02 | 36.2 | 2.5% | 65.8% | 10.7% | 1946 | $941 | 65.8% | 98.1% | 2.5% |
| Walnut Hills | 1.72 | 38.7 | 4.4% | 72.3% | 17.7% | 1947 | $1,054 | 46.8% | 84.7% | 2.4% |
| Evanston | 2.22 | 32.5 | 12.0% | 47.7% | 15.1% | 1940 | $1,070 | 42.7% | 92.4% | 6.0% |
| Cuf | 2.10 | 21.9 | 2.4% | 85.1% | 16.5% | 1959 | $1,185 | 42.9% | 92.6% | 7.3% |
| Mount Auburn | 1.83 | 34.9 | 5.2% | 66.3% | 15.5% | 1960 | $1,327 | 49.6% | 92.0% | 9.4% |
| Over-the-Rhine | 1.89 | 36.2 | 11.0% | 70.0% | 21.4% | 1945 | $1,290 | 53.3% | 90.9% | 4.9% |
| Bond Hill | 2.05 | 41.7 | 17.2% | 45.8% | 12.3% | 1951 | $1,061 | 26.0% | 87.5% | 8.9% |
| Northside | 1.98 | 40.9 | 6.5% | 44.9% | 7.8% | 1945 | $981 | 56.4% | 94.8% | 4.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Avondale. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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