Population 6,497 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Blanchester
Household size in Blanchester
| Period | Blanchester | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.55 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Blanchester sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Cincinnati area overall, where it has 2.55 people. Household size has climbed from 2.58 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Blanchester
| Period | Blanchester | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 39.4 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 39.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.9 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Blanchester is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 39.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only 34 of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 Blanchester
| Period | Blanchester | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Blanchester: 6.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 7.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Blanchester
Renters in Blanchester
| Period | Blanchester | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 30.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 32.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 33.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 31.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Blanchester own their homes; 28.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 29.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.3 points, as it has nationally.
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 Blanchester
| Period | Blanchester | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 9.0% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 7.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Blanchester than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Cincinnati area. Vacancy has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Blanchester
| Period | Blanchester | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1973 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1973 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1974 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Blanchester run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east 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 Blanchester
| Period | Blanchester | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $662 | $826 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $705 | $888 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $820 | $987 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $993 | $1,263 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$330 | +$437 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Blanchester pays $993 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $330 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Blanchester
Bachelor's degrees in Blanchester
| Period | Blanchester | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 29.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 30.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 37.0% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Blanchester: 12.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center. Only ten of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people 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 Blanchester
| Period | Blanchester | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 87.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 89.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.4% | 91.1% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 92.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Blanchester have finished high school as nationally: 87.9%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Cincinnati area (92.4%). The share with a diploma is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Blanchester
| Period | Blanchester | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Blanchester is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Cincinnati area as a whole (4.5%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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).
Blanchester compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanchester | 2.68 | 36.9 | 6.9% | 28.6% | 6.9% | 1972 | $993 | 12.5% | 87.9% | 5.8% |
| Moores Fork | 2.59 | 35.5 | 6.5% | 27.0% | 6.7% | 1968 | $945 | 10.0% | 85.4% | 2.8% |
| Pansy | 2.78 | 39.1 | 7.3% | 15.3% | 13.1% | 1982 | $1,051 | 17.9% | 93.1% | 5.2% |
| Westboro | 2.58 | 46.9 | 6.7% | 15.2% | 3.7% | 1980 | $876 | 12.6% | 89.4% | 1.6% |
| Midland | 2.61 | 44.3 | 7.3% | 16.1% | 4.9% | 1983 | $901 | 14.0% | 88.7% | 2.4% |
| Edenton | 2.68 | 43.2 | 4.6% | 1.6% | 5.0% | 1990 | $899 | 11.8% | 89.3% | 3.4% |
| Pleasant Plain | 3.08 | 41.3 | 6.2% | 7.9% | 4.3% | 1983 | $1,217 | 26.7% | 92.8% | 3.5% |
| Butlerville | 3.26 | 37.7 | 9.0% | 10.0% | 4.7% | 1985 | $1,379 | 33.2% | 94.7% | 5.8% |
| Clarksville | 2.64 | 39.5 | 6.0% | 13.0% | 10.5% | 1988 | $1,051 | 22.2% | 94.7% | 3.7% |
| Roachester | 2.48 | 46.0 | 4.2% | 26.0% | 6.9% | 1969 | $949 | 21.4% | 94.1% | 4.5% |
| St. Martin | 2.54 | 54.3 | 8.7% | 14.2% | 3.8% | 1976 | $817 | 12.0% | 90.6% | 0.0% |
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 Blanchester. 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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