Population 479 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Locust Ridge
Household size in Locust Ridge
| Period | Locust Ridge | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.55 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Locust Ridge average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 2.74 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Locust Ridge
| Period | Locust Ridge | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.0 | 39.4 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 39.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.5, Locust Ridge is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Locust Ridge
| Period | Locust Ridge | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.0% of households in Locust Ridge, well below 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 Locust Ridge
Renters in Locust Ridge
| Period | Locust Ridge | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 30.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 32.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 33.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 31.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Locust Ridge is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 41.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Locust Ridge
| Period | Locust Ridge | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 9.0% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 7.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Locust Ridge: just 4.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Locust Ridge
| Period | Locust Ridge | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1973 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1973 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1974 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Locust Ridge was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Locust Ridge
| Period | Locust Ridge | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $545 | $826 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $698 | $888 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $730 | $987 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $764 | $1,263 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$219 | +$437 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Locust Ridge runs $764 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 37.4% 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 Locust Ridge
Bachelor's degrees in Locust Ridge
| Period | Locust Ridge | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 29.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 30.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 37.0% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Locust Ridge: 24.8% 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 Locust Ridge
| Period | Locust Ridge | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 87.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 89.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.5% | 91.1% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 92.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Locust Ridge have finished high school (92.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Cincinnati area.
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 Locust Ridge
| Period | Locust Ridge | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Locust Ridge than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of the Cincinnati area. 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).
Locust Ridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locust Ridge | 2.60 | 45.5 | 4.0% | 19.9% | 4.3% | 1978 | $764 | 24.8% | 92.1% | 4.0% |
| Williamsburg | 2.51 | 44.7 | 8.0% | 21.9% | 8.2% | 1979 | $971 | 14.9% | 87.3% | 4.6% |
| New Harmony | 2.39 | 45.7 | 11.4% | 27.9% | 5.4% | 1989 | $964 | 9.1% | 88.7% | 3.7% |
| Marathon | 2.50 | 50.0 | 8.8% | 13.6% | 4.2% | 1984 | $1,071 | 24.2% | 81.2% | 2.5% |
| Bantam | 2.51 | 49.1 | 11.6% | 0.0% | 9.4% | 1986 | $1,458 | 31.5% | 88.8% | 0.0% |
| Owensville | 2.71 | 45.1 | 19.8% | 33.6% | 2.7% | 1977 | $951 | 20.8% | 82.9% | 2.3% |
| Mount Orab | 2.75 | 36.4 | 14.8% | 25.9% | 6.8% | 1991 | $800 | 14.5% | 88.5% | 4.8% |
| Newtonsville | 2.67 | 44.0 | 11.0% | 11.7% | 3.7% | 1979 | $1,293 | 16.0% | 82.9% | 5.9% |
| Bethel | 2.58 | 42.4 | 12.2% | 24.3% | 6.9% | 1971 | $801 | 15.0% | 90.4% | 4.0% |
| Five Mile | 2.78 | 44.7 | 18.8% | 21.9% | 6.8% | 1989 | $795 | 20.1% | 95.5% | 1.3% |
| Hulington | 2.71 | 34.4 | 26.3% | 37.1% | 12.1% | 1985 | $1,166 | 14.0% | 83.1% | 8.8% |
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 Locust Ridge. 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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