Population 18,529 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Erlanger
Household size in Erlanger
| Period | Erlanger | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Erlanger has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.55, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the west.
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 Erlanger
| Period | Erlanger | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 37.6 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 38.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 39.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.9 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Erlanger is 38.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Erlanger
| Period | Erlanger | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 11.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Erlanger as they are nationally: 12.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points since 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 Erlanger
Renters in Erlanger
| Period | Erlanger | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 30.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 32.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 33.6% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 31.7% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Erlanger rent their homes (29.9%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 33.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is up 1.9 points from 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 Erlanger
| Period | Erlanger | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 10.9% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 7.2% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Erlanger than nationally: 5.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Erlanger has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Kentucky cities.
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 Erlanger
| Period | Erlanger | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1973 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1974 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1977 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Erlanger leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center. Erlanger has older homes than at least four in five Kentucky cities.
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 Erlanger
| Period | Erlanger | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $753 | $826 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $836 | $888 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $974 | $987 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,191 | $1,263 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$438 | +$437 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Erlanger pays $1,191 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $438 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Erlanger
Bachelor's degrees in Erlanger
| Period | Erlanger | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 29.2% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 30.8% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 34.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 37.0% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Erlanger (32.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.2 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 Erlanger
| Period | Erlanger | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 87.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 89.3% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 91.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 92.4% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Erlanger have finished high school (92.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Cincinnati area. The share with a diploma is up 2.7 points from 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 Erlanger
| Period | Erlanger | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 8.6% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Erlanger has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Erlanger 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erlanger | 2.45 | 38.5 | 12.1% | 29.9% | 5.8% | 1975 | $1,191 | 32.4% | 92.4% | 3.0% |
| Elsmere | 2.65 | 32.0 | 9.7% | 28.2% | 8.1% | 1974 | $1,218 | 24.4% | 91.2% | 4.2% |
| Crestview Hills | 2.54 | 35.0 | 5.9% | 34.4% | 8.6% | 1982 | $1,240 | 49.2% | 96.9% | 4.0% |
| Edgewood | 2.59 | 44.2 | 4.7% | 8.4% | 1.4% | 1976 | $1,077 | 51.8% | 96.3% | 3.0% |
| Lakeside Park | 2.30 | 39.6 | 9.3% | 41.2% | 10.8% | 1971 | $1,093 | 36.4% | 96.2% | 2.4% |
| Fort Mitchell | 2.71 | 36.3 | 13.2% | 22.6% | 8.2% | 1978 | $1,180 | 44.3% | 96.0% | 3.2% |
| Crescent Springs | 2.37 | 42.7 | 11.9% | 23.2% | 7.4% | 1989 | $1,021 | 34.3% | 96.8% | 3.8% |
| Villa Hills | 2.60 | 42.7 | 8.2% | 27.3% | 7.7% | 1983 | $1,092 | 44.9% | 96.2% | 5.5% |
| Florence | 2.60 | 39.9 | 13.1% | 34.5% | 5.4% | 1988 | $1,478 | 28.1% | 91.1% | 3.8% |
| Fort Wright | 2.43 | 41.0 | 8.5% | 39.0% | 6.3% | 1970 | $1,277 | 45.4% | 92.6% | 3.0% |
| Independence | 3.03 | 35.7 | 11.9% | 14.5% | 2.9% | 1995 | $1,524 | 34.5% | 95.1% | 4.8% |
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 Erlanger. 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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