Population 6,317 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mount Auburn
Household size in Mount Auburn
| Period | Mount Auburn | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.02 | 2.55 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.83 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Mount Auburn is a place of small households, averaging 1.83 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.20 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Cincinnati's 42 neighborhoods, only three have smaller households.
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 Mount Auburn
| Period | Mount Auburn | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.0 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.6 | 39.4 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.9 | 39.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.9, Mount Auburn is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.4, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the northeast.
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 Mount Auburn
| Period | Mount Auburn | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Mount Auburn: 5.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 12.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Mount Auburn has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Cincinnati neighborhoods.
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 Mount Auburn
Renters in Mount Auburn
| Period | Mount Auburn | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.7% | 30.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 68.3% | 32.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.5% | 33.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 66.3% | 31.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Mount Auburn rent: 66.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over a third of owners (35.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Mount Auburn
| Period | Mount Auburn | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 9.0% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 7.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −22.3 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.5% of the housing in Mount Auburn, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 22.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Mount Auburn
| Period | Mount Auburn | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1973 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1973 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1974 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +22 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Mount Auburn is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, 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 1938 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Mount Auburn
| Period | Mount Auburn | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $627 | $826 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $635 | $888 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $835 | $987 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,327 | $1,263 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$701 | +$437 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mount Auburn costs $1,327 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the wider Cincinnati area ($1,263). Rent has climbed $701 a month since 2006–10, up 112%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.1% of household income on rent, just over 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 Mount Auburn
Bachelor's degrees in Mount Auburn
| Period | Mount Auburn | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 29.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 30.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.6% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.6% | 37.0% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.7 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Mount Auburn is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 17.7 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast.
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 Mount Auburn
| Period | Mount Auburn | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.8% | 87.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.8% | 89.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 91.1% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 92.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Mount Auburn have finished high school (92.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Cincinnati area. The share with a diploma has risen 11.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Mount Auburn
| Period | Mount Auburn | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 7.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mount Auburn runs well above the national rate: 9.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Mount Auburn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Auburn | 1.83 | 34.9 | 5.2% | 66.3% | 15.5% | 1960 | $1,327 | 49.6% | 92.0% | 9.4% |
| Over-the-Rhine | 1.89 | 36.2 | 11.0% | 70.0% | 21.4% | 1945 | $1,290 | 53.3% | 90.9% | 4.9% |
| Corryville | 2.07 | 23.4 | 2.5% | 92.5% | 13.1% | 1989 | $1,314 | 35.5% | 89.2% | 7.3% |
| Cuf | 2.10 | 21.9 | 2.4% | 85.1% | 16.5% | 1959 | $1,185 | 42.9% | 92.6% | 7.3% |
| Central Business District | 1.50 | 32.0 | 6.2% | 86.5% | 12.1% | 1976 | $1,890 | 60.3% | 95.3% | 2.1% |
| Walnut Hills | 1.72 | 38.7 | 4.4% | 72.3% | 17.7% | 1947 | $1,054 | 46.8% | 84.7% | 2.4% |
| West End | 2.11 | 29.5 | 32.1% | 87.0% | 19.6% | 1965 | $843 | 23.4% | 84.4% | 10.0% |
| Avondale | 2.33 | 32.0 | 29.7% | 74.4% | 19.7% | 1945 | $911 | 19.9% | 87.8% | 15.9% |
| Clifton | 2.02 | 36.2 | 2.5% | 65.8% | 10.7% | 1946 | $941 | 65.8% | 98.1% | 2.5% |
| Evanston | 2.22 | 32.5 | 12.0% | 47.7% | 15.1% | 1940 | $1,070 | 42.7% | 92.4% | 6.0% |
| North Avondale | 2.39 | 40.7 | 11.6% | 62.4% | 6.7% | 1948 | $1,029 | 36.6% | 89.8% | 14.3% |
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 Mount Auburn. 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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