Population 17,305 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in College Hill
Household size in College Hill
| Period | College Hill | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.55 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
College Hill is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has barely moved since 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 College Hill
| Period | College Hill | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 39.4 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 39.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of College Hill is 41.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. College Hill is older than at least four in five Cincinnati neighborhoods.
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 College Hill
| Period | College Hill | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in College Hill: 17.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 4.3 points since 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 College Hill
Renters in College Hill
| Period | College Hill | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4% | 30.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.3% | 32.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.6% | 33.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.0% | 31.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in College Hill than nationally: 47.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 37.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.6 points, 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 College Hill
| Period | College Hill | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 9.0% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 7.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in College Hill than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Cincinnati area. Vacancy is down 4.2 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 College Hill
| Period | College Hill | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1973 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1973 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1974 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in College Hill is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1954 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, 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 College Hill
| Period | College Hill | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $779 | $826 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $723 | $888 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $752 | $987 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,041 | $1,263 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$263 | +$437 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in College Hill costs $1,041 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $263 a month from 2006–10, a 34% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; 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 College Hill
Bachelor's degrees in College Hill
| Period | College Hill | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 29.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 30.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 37.0% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in College Hill than nationally: 32.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southeast.
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 College Hill
| Period | College Hill | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 87.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 89.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 91.1% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 92.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in College Hill is a bit above the national rate: 90.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in the Cincinnati area as a whole (92.4%). The share with a diploma has risen 2.6 points since 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 College Hill
| Period | College Hill | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 7.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in College Hill runs well above the national rate: 10.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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).
College Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Hill | 2.25 | 41.7 | 17.2% | 47.0% | 6.7% | 1958 | $1,041 | 32.0% | 90.8% | 10.0% |
| Mount Airy | 2.17 | 36.7 | 17.8% | 60.3% | 9.5% | 1962 | $918 | 26.7% | 83.5% | 9.6% |
| Winton Hills | 2.04 | 37.9 | 37.5% | 82.1% | 7.0% | 1951 | $578 | 16.1% | 87.5% | 22.4% |
| Northside | 1.98 | 40.9 | 6.5% | 44.9% | 7.8% | 1945 | $981 | 56.4% | 94.8% | 4.3% |
| Groesbeck | 2.35 | 36.9 | 16.9% | 47.3% | 3.1% | 1975 | $1,143 | 20.4% | 94.7% | 4.6% |
| Carthage | 3.09 | 30.5 | 18.9% | 43.8% | 11.8% | 1941 | $1,136 | 27.5% | 90.9% | 11.5% |
| Monfort Heights South | 2.12 | 51.0 | 3.6% | 14.1% | 8.1% | 1977 | $1,373 | 38.7% | 93.0% | 2.0% |
| Northbrook | 2.60 | 37.0 | 14.9% | 29.6% | 8.8% | 1974 | $1,492 | 21.2% | 89.8% | 4.0% |
| Hartwell | 2.17 | 42.2 | 22.8% | 60.5% | 24.6% | 1950 | $1,447 | 33.7% | 93.2% | 6.5% |
| East Westwood | 2.25 | 27.9 | 51.2% | 81.0% | 15.6% | 1969 | $717 | 6.5% | 81.8% | 21.9% |
| 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 College Hill. 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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