Population 395 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Emerald
Household size in Emerald
| Period | Emerald | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.07 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.55 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.01 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Emerald is a place of big households: 3.01 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids.
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 Emerald
| Period | Emerald | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 39.4 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 39.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Emerald is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.0, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Emerald
| Period | Emerald | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Emerald (12.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
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 Emerald
Renters in Emerald
| Period | Emerald | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 30.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 32.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 33.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 31.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Emerald is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 35.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Emerald
| Period | Emerald | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 9.0% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 7.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Emerald: 12.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Emerald
| Period | Emerald | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1973 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1973 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1974 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Emerald is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally.
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 Emerald
| Period | Emerald | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $566 | $826 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $675 | $888 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $672 | $987 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $968 | $1,263 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$402 | +$437 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Emerald runs $968 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 38.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Emerald
Bachelor's degrees in Emerald
| Period | Emerald | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 29.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 30.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 37.0% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Emerald: 14.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Emerald
| Period | Emerald | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.5% | 87.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.9% | 89.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.8% | 91.1% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 92.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Emerald is close to the national rate: 90.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Cincinnati area as a whole (92.4%).
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 Emerald
| Period | Emerald | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 7.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Emerald is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Emerald 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald | 3.01 | 37.2 | 12.0% | 21.4% | 12.4% | 1984 | $968 | 14.7% | 90.2% | 4.7% |
| Winchester | 3.04 | 35.7 | 9.5% | 27.1% | 12.5% | 1980 | $835 | 14.9% | 89.3% | 4.7% |
| Macon | 2.83 | 38.9 | 16.4% | 21.5% | 18.8% | 1991 | $936 | 18.0% | 91.8% | 5.8% |
| Cherry Fork | 3.54 | 33.5 | 8.6% | 18.9% | 19.5% | 1983 | $891 | 14.9% | 90.1% | 3.0% |
| Youngsville | 3.19 | 33.1 | 13.6% | 10.5% | 19.3% | 1982 | $930 | 16.9% | 92.9% | 2.0% |
| Ash Ridge | 2.67 | 45.7 | 9.0% | 23.3% | 6.0% | 1980 | $959 | 18.1% | 86.4% | 6.5% |
| Seaman | 2.74 | 39.2 | 13.6% | 24.8% | 13.5% | 1977 | $973 | 13.2% | 80.0% | 1.8% |
| Lake Waynoka | 2.29 | 50.5 | 15.3% | 12.7% | 40.6% | 1993 | $1,058 | 22.0% | 96.0% | 5.4% |
| Tranquility | 2.57 | 38.9 | 19.0% | 7.8% | 13.7% | 1990 | $1,205 | 13.9% | 95.6% | 3.4% |
| Fairfax | 2.40 | 48.7 | 9.0% | 8.4% | 10.4% | 1984 | $832 | 13.5% | 82.8% | 1.2% |
| Decatur | 2.62 | 48.6 | 6.4% | 15.8% | 7.1% | 1971 | $831 | 17.6% | 90.2% | 3.6% |
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 Emerald. 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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