Population 13,397 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mount Washington
Household size in Mount Washington
| Period | Mount Washington | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.09 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.10 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.55 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Mount Washington is a place of small households, averaging 2.10 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 Washington
| Period | Mount Washington | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 39.4 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 39.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 38.8, the median age in Mount Washington is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.6, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the east.
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 Washington
| Period | Mount Washington | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Mount Washington: 8.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Washington
Renters in Mount Washington
| Period | Mount Washington | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2% | 30.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.8% | 32.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.0% | 33.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.2% | 31.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Mount Washington than nationally: 40.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 21.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.0 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Washington
| Period | Mount Washington | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 9.0% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 7.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Mount Washington: just 3.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 6.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of Cincinnati's 42 neighborhoods have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Washington
| Period | Mount Washington | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1973 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1973 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1974 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Mount Washington is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, 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 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 Washington
| Period | Mount Washington | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $661 | $826 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $711 | $888 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $747 | $987 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,120 | $1,263 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$459 | +$437 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Mount Washington runs $1,120 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $459 a month since 2006–10, up 69%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.7% 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 Washington
Bachelor's degrees in Mount Washington
| Period | Mount Washington | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7% | 29.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.9% | 30.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.6% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.1% | 37.0% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Mount Washington is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.1%) 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 8.4 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 Washington
| Period | Mount Washington | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 87.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 89.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 91.1% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 92.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Mount Washington: 94.3% 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 risen 2.8 points, 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 Washington
| Period | Mount Washington | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Mount Washington than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 Washington 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 Washington | 2.10 | 38.8 | 8.2% | 40.2% | 3.8% | 1967 | $1,120 | 50.1% | 94.3% | 4.4% |
| Mount Lookout | 2.29 | 37.5 | 2.3% | 32.8% | 5.9% | 1944 | $1,437 | 86.9% | 99.7% | 1.2% |
| Cherry Grove | 2.89 | 38.5 | 10.1% | 9.6% | 4.5% | 1972 | $1,450 | 58.5% | 99.0% | 3.4% |
| Hyde Park | 2.06 | 36.3 | 3.5% | 39.6% | 8.1% | 1949 | $1,474 | 81.3% | 98.6% | 2.0% |
| Madisonville | 1.99 | 38.3 | 11.2% | 48.7% | 7.7% | 1961 | $1,531 | 49.5% | 93.4% | 3.1% |
| Oakley | 1.75 | 34.2 | 2.5% | 58.5% | 7.5% | 1954 | $1,344 | 74.4% | 96.2% | 2.2% |
| Summerside | 2.20 | 42.6 | 12.3% | 34.8% | 4.6% | 1985 | $1,168 | 27.9% | 91.2% | 4.2% |
| Evanston | 2.22 | 32.5 | 12.0% | 47.7% | 15.1% | 1940 | $1,070 | 42.7% | 92.4% | 6.0% |
| Walnut Hills | 1.72 | 38.7 | 4.4% | 72.3% | 17.7% | 1947 | $1,054 | 46.8% | 84.7% | 2.4% |
| Wallace Woods | 2.53 | 31.9 | 15.4% | 55.2% | 14.9% | 1938 | $1,136 | 24.3% | 83.2% | 8.2% |
| 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 Washington. 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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