Population 6,962 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mount Lookout
Household size in Mount Lookout
| Period | Mount Lookout | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.55 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Mount Lookout are small: just 2.29 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.44 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Lookout
| Period | Mount Lookout | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.6 | 39.4 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 39.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Mount Lookout is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 35.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the south.
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 Lookout
| Period | Mount Lookout | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.3% of households in Mount Lookout, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Mount Lookout has the lowest share of single-parent households of any Cincinnati neighborhood.
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 Lookout
Renters in Mount Lookout
| Period | Mount Lookout | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 30.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 32.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 33.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 31.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Mount Lookout is about as common as it is nationally: 32.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 23.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 9.8 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 Lookout
| Period | Mount Lookout | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 9.0% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 7.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Mount Lookout: 5.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.9 points, as it has nationally. Mount Lookout has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Cincinnati neighborhoods.
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 Lookout
| Period | Mount Lookout | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1973 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1973 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1974 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1944 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Mount Lookout is a place of older homes: half were built before 1944, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Lookout
| Period | Mount Lookout | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $822 | $826 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $909 | $888 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,083 | $987 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,437 | $1,263 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$615 | +$437 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mount Lookout costs $1,437 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the wider Cincinnati area ($1,263). Rent has climbed $615 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 22.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Lookout
Bachelor's degrees in Mount Lookout
| Period | Mount Lookout | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.7% | 29.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 79.9% | 30.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 86.0% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 37.0% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Mount Lookout: 86.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 8.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. No other Cincinnati neighborhood has a higher share of college graduates.
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 Lookout
| Period | Mount Lookout | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.2% | 87.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.6% | 89.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.2% | 91.1% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.7% | 92.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Mount Lookout: 99.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.4 points, mirroring the country. No other Cincinnati neighborhood has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Lookout
| Period | Mount Lookout | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.7% | 7.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Mount Lookout has been strong: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Cincinnati neighborhood has lower unemployment. 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 Lookout 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 Lookout | 2.29 | 37.5 | 2.3% | 32.8% | 5.9% | 1944 | $1,437 | 86.9% | 99.7% | 1.2% |
| Hyde Park | 2.06 | 36.3 | 3.5% | 39.6% | 8.1% | 1949 | $1,474 | 81.3% | 98.6% | 2.0% |
| Oakley | 1.75 | 34.2 | 2.5% | 58.5% | 7.5% | 1954 | $1,344 | 74.4% | 96.2% | 2.2% |
| Evanston | 2.22 | 32.5 | 12.0% | 47.7% | 15.1% | 1940 | $1,070 | 42.7% | 92.4% | 6.0% |
| Madisonville | 1.99 | 38.3 | 11.2% | 48.7% | 7.7% | 1961 | $1,531 | 49.5% | 93.4% | 3.1% |
| Walnut Hills | 1.72 | 38.7 | 4.4% | 72.3% | 17.7% | 1947 | $1,054 | 46.8% | 84.7% | 2.4% |
| Mount Washington | 2.10 | 38.8 | 8.2% | 40.2% | 3.8% | 1967 | $1,120 | 50.1% | 94.3% | 4.4% |
| Pleasant Ridge | 2.00 | 37.1 | 9.9% | 45.1% | 10.3% | 1942 | $1,053 | 54.5% | 93.4% | 3.2% |
| North Avondale | 2.39 | 40.7 | 11.6% | 62.4% | 6.7% | 1948 | $1,029 | 36.6% | 89.8% | 14.3% |
| Bond Hill | 2.05 | 41.7 | 17.2% | 45.8% | 12.3% | 1951 | $1,061 | 26.0% | 87.5% | 8.9% |
| Kennedy Heights | 1.96 | 44.2 | 8.5% | 42.5% | 7.2% | 1948 | $1,052 | 37.8% | 95.6% | 4.1% |
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 Lookout. 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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