Population 6,472 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Central Business District
Household size in Central Business District
| Period | Central Business District | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.49 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.54 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.46 | 2.55 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.50 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Central Business District are small: just 1.50 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Central Business District has the smallest households of any Cincinnati neighborhood.
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 Central Business District
| Period | Central Business District | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.1 | 39.4 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.0 | 39.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −10.2 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.0, Central Business District 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 42.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the northeast.
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 Central Business District
| Period | Central Business District | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.2% of households in Central Business District, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.8 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 Central Business District
Renters in Central Business District
| Period | Central Business District | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 30.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 32.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 86.1% | 33.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 86.5% | 31.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Central Business District: 86.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 39.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of Cincinnati's 42 neighborhoods, only two have a higher share of renters.
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 Central Business District
| Period | Central Business District | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 9.0% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 7.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −17.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Central Business District than nationally: 12.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 17.6 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 Central Business District
| Period | Central Business District | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1973 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1973 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1974 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +34 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Central Business District run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1976 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1942 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Central Business District
| Period | Central Business District | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $771 | $826 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,135 | $888 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,466 | $987 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,890 | $1,263 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,119 | +$437 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Central Business District pays $1,890 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,119 a month since 2006–10, up 145%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only one other Cincinnati neighborhood has higher rents.
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 Central Business District
Bachelor's degrees in Central Business District
| Period | Central Business District | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0% | 29.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.6% | 30.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.3% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.3% | 37.0% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Central Business District: 60.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 14.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Central Business District
| Period | Central Business District | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 87.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 89.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 91.1% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 92.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Central Business District: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.8 points, mirroring the country. Central Business District has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Cincinnati neighborhoods.
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 Central Business District
| Period | Central Business District | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Central Business District has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Central Business District 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Business District | 1.50 | 32.0 | 6.2% | 86.5% | 12.1% | 1976 | $1,890 | 60.3% | 95.3% | 2.1% |
| Over-the-Rhine | 1.89 | 36.2 | 11.0% | 70.0% | 21.4% | 1945 | $1,290 | 53.3% | 90.9% | 4.9% |
| West End | 2.11 | 29.5 | 32.1% | 87.0% | 19.6% | 1965 | $843 | 23.4% | 84.4% | 10.0% |
| Mount Auburn | 1.83 | 34.9 | 5.2% | 66.3% | 15.5% | 1960 | $1,327 | 49.6% | 92.0% | 9.4% |
| Cuf | 2.10 | 21.9 | 2.4% | 85.1% | 16.5% | 1959 | $1,185 | 42.9% | 92.6% | 7.3% |
| Walnut Hills | 1.72 | 38.7 | 4.4% | 72.3% | 17.7% | 1947 | $1,054 | 46.8% | 84.7% | 2.4% |
| Corryville | 2.07 | 23.4 | 2.5% | 92.5% | 13.1% | 1989 | $1,314 | 35.5% | 89.2% | 7.3% |
| Wallace Woods | 2.53 | 31.9 | 15.4% | 55.2% | 14.9% | 1938 | $1,136 | 24.3% | 83.2% | 8.2% |
| East Price Hill | 2.73 | 34.3 | 18.3% | 59.6% | 15.2% | 1948 | $957 | 20.9% | 80.2% | 10.5% |
| Avondale | 2.33 | 32.0 | 29.7% | 74.4% | 19.7% | 1945 | $911 | 19.9% | 87.8% | 15.9% |
| Clifton | 2.02 | 36.2 | 2.5% | 65.8% | 10.7% | 1946 | $941 | 65.8% | 98.1% | 2.5% |
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 Central Business District. 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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