Population 13,411 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Blue Ash
Household size in Blue Ash
| Period | Blue Ash | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.55 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Blue Ash is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 Blue Ash
| Period | Blue Ash | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 39.4 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 39.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 41.6, the median age in Blue Ash is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the wider Cincinnati area, where the median age is 39.5. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.5, even as the national median rose.
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 Blue Ash
| Period | Blue Ash | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Blue Ash: 8.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Blue Ash
Renters in Blue Ash
| Period | Blue Ash | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 30.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 32.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 33.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 31.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Blue Ash rent their homes (32.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 36.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the north. The renter share is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, 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 Blue Ash
| Period | Blue Ash | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.0% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 7.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Blue Ash as nationally: 8.8%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Cincinnati area as a whole (7.2%). Vacancy has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Blue Ash
| Period | Blue Ash | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1973 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1973 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1974 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Blue Ash are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 Blue Ash
| Period | Blue Ash | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,030 | $826 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,121 | $888 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,170 | $987 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,905 | $1,263 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$876 | +$437 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Blue Ash costs $1,905 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $876 a month since 2006–10, up 85%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Blue Ash
Bachelor's degrees in Blue Ash
| Period | Blue Ash | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.5% | 29.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.7% | 30.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.9% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.2% | 37.0% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Blue Ash is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (65.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 14.7 points, mirroring the country. Only 18 of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 Blue Ash
| Period | Blue Ash | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 87.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 89.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 91.1% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 92.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Blue Ash: 97.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Blue Ash has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Ohio cities.
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 Blue Ash
| Period | Blue Ash | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Blue Ash has been strong: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 11 of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Blue Ash 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ash | 2.39 | 41.6 | 8.2% | 32.3% | 8.8% | 1979 | $1,905 | 65.2% | 97.3% | 1.2% |
| Evendale | 2.55 | 45.8 | 12.5% | 29.5% | 5.5% | 1976 | $1,876 | 50.4% | 94.9% | 5.2% |
| Montgomery | 2.61 | 43.2 | 5.6% | 22.2% | 5.7% | 1977 | $1,639 | 71.3% | 97.8% | 3.5% |
| Deer Park | 1.98 | 42.5 | 7.2% | 26.7% | 8.2% | 1947 | $1,124 | 44.8% | 95.3% | 1.4% |
| Concorde Hills | 2.88 | 41.8 | 4.2% | 12.0% | 0.7% | 1981 | $3,501 | 79.7% | 99.5% | 2.1% |
| Reading | 2.07 | 43.9 | 8.3% | 45.8% | 6.2% | 1959 | $1,083 | 28.9% | 93.7% | 4.6% |
| Sharonville | 2.03 | 47.5 | 5.3% | 41.4% | 5.2% | 1975 | $1,324 | 36.6% | 92.3% | 1.2% |
| Silverton | 1.79 | 37.2 | 2.6% | 59.1% | 7.6% | 1963 | $1,133 | 38.1% | 93.4% | 2.2% |
| Amberley | 2.59 | 43.7 | 1.5% | 6.5% | 2.8% | 1957 | $1,035 | 70.9% | 98.6% | 5.9% |
| Remington | 2.80 | 42.9 | 13.4% | 0.0% | 5.3% | 1982 | $1,703 | 79.9% | 99.0% | 2.2% |
| Madeira | 2.64 | 40.5 | 5.2% | 12.4% | 5.9% | 1967 | $2,199 | 70.3% | 98.1% | 1.1% |
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 Blue Ash. 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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