The Cincinnati metro area: Boone, Bracken, Brown, Butler, Campbell, Clermont, Dearborn, Franklin, Gallatin, Grant, Hamilton, Kenton, Ohio, Pendleton and Warren counties · Population 2,270,706 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in the Cincinnati area
Household size in the Cincinnati area
| Period | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in the Cincinnati area run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Ohio overall, where it has 2.46 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.59, in line with the national trend.
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 the Cincinnati area
| Period | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 39.5, the median age in the Cincinnati area is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.6, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, 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 the Cincinnati area
| Period | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in the Cincinnati area as they are nationally: 11.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 the Cincinnati area
Renters in the Cincinnati area
| Period | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in the Cincinnati area rent their homes (31.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among owners, 35.4% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the east. The renter share has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 the Cincinnati area
| Period | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in the Cincinnati area than nationally: 7.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Ohio comes in at about the same level. Vacancy is down 3.7 points from 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 the Cincinnati area
| Period | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in the Cincinnati area are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Ohio overall, where the median home dates to 1972. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center 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 the Cincinnati area
| Period | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $826 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $888 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $987 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,263 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$437 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in the Cincinnati area costs $1,263 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Ohio overall ($1,142). Rents are up $437 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 the Cincinnati area
Bachelor's degrees in the Cincinnati area
| Period | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.0% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in the Cincinnati area (37.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Ohio overall (31.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.8 points, 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 the Cincinnati area
| Period | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in the Cincinnati area have finished high school (92.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The figure for Ohio is much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 the Cincinnati area
| Period | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in the Cincinnati area than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.0 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Largest cities in the Cincinnati area
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati area (all) | 2.55 | 39.5 | 11.4% | 31.7% | 7.2% | 1977 | $1,263 | 37.0% | 92.4% | 4.5% |
| Hamilton | 2.72 | 38.9 | 11.7% | 28.6% | 7.3% | 1976 | $1,219 | 28.2% | 89.6% | 4.6% |
| Middletown | 2.61 | 39.3 | 14.6% | 36.8% | 7.8% | 1974 | $1,241 | 27.3% | 89.2% | 5.0% |
| Mason | 2.71 | 41.8 | 5.8% | 22.9% | 4.1% | 1998 | $1,761 | 62.8% | 96.7% | 2.4% |
| Loveland | 2.67 | 41.5 | 8.3% | 21.5% | 5.3% | 1990 | $1,577 | 54.9% | 97.2% | 3.6% |
| West Chester | 2.74 | 39.8 | 7.9% | 20.2% | 3.9% | 1990 | $1,784 | 52.7% | 94.6% | 4.9% |
| Florence | 2.60 | 39.9 | 13.1% | 34.5% | 5.4% | 1988 | $1,478 | 28.1% | 91.1% | 3.8% |
| Fairfield | 2.49 | 38.8 | 12.0% | 36.6% | 8.6% | 1979 | $1,244 | 29.6% | 90.0% | 5.4% |
| Lebanon | 2.62 | 41.0 | 10.8% | 27.4% | 5.4% | 1990 | $1,149 | 39.0% | 95.2% | 1.8% |
| Independence | 3.03 | 35.7 | 11.9% | 14.5% | 2.9% | 1995 | $1,524 | 34.5% | 95.1% | 4.8% |
| Milford | 2.37 | 45.4 | 9.8% | 26.9% | 4.6% | 1983 | $1,094 | 37.5% | 93.8% | 3.7% |
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 the Cincinnati area. 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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