Population 5,889 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Northbrook
Household size in Northbrook
| Period | Northbrook | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.55 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Northbrook average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.51, even as the national average fell. Northbrook has larger households than the great majority of Cincinnati neighborhoods.
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 Northbrook
| Period | Northbrook | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.6 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 39.4 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 39.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Northbrook is 37.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southwest.
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 Northbrook
| Period | Northbrook | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Northbrook (14.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 8.2 points since 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 Northbrook
Renters in Northbrook
| Period | Northbrook | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 30.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.9% | 32.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.1% | 33.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 31.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Northbrook own their homes; 29.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly a third of owners (31.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, 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 Northbrook
| Period | Northbrook | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 9.0% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 7.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Northbrook as nationally: 8.8%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Cincinnati area (7.2%).
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 Northbrook
| Period | Northbrook | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1973 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1973 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1974 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Northbrook run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 Northbrook
| Period | Northbrook | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $878 | $826 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $925 | $888 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $945 | $987 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,492 | $1,263 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$614 | +$437 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Northbrook pays $1,492 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the wider Cincinnati area ($1,263). Rent has climbed $614 a month since 2006–10, up 70%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.4% of the typical renter's income, 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 Northbrook
Bachelor's degrees in Northbrook
| Period | Northbrook | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 29.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 30.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 37.0% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Northbrook: 21.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.5 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the southwest.
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 Northbrook
| Period | Northbrook | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.8% | 87.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 89.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 91.1% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 92.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Northbrook is close to the national rate: 89.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Cincinnati area as a whole (92.4%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 Northbrook
| Period | Northbrook | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Northbrook runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, as it has 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).
Northbrook 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northbrook | 2.60 | 37.0 | 14.9% | 29.6% | 8.8% | 1974 | $1,492 | 21.2% | 89.8% | 4.0% |
| Groesbeck | 2.35 | 36.9 | 16.9% | 47.3% | 3.1% | 1975 | $1,143 | 20.4% | 94.7% | 4.6% |
| Mount Healthy Heights | 2.45 | 35.0 | 18.4% | 38.6% | 15.4% | 1971 | $1,437 | 21.3% | 95.5% | 8.9% |
| College Hill | 2.25 | 41.7 | 17.2% | 47.0% | 6.7% | 1958 | $1,041 | 32.0% | 90.8% | 10.0% |
| Mount Airy | 2.17 | 36.7 | 17.8% | 60.3% | 9.5% | 1962 | $918 | 26.7% | 83.5% | 9.6% |
| Pleasant Run Farm | 2.58 | 39.1 | 15.1% | 23.0% | 4.2% | 1974 | $1,255 | 29.6% | 95.2% | 1.1% |
| Monfort Heights South | 2.12 | 51.0 | 3.6% | 14.1% | 8.1% | 1977 | $1,373 | 38.7% | 93.0% | 2.0% |
| Winton Hills | 2.04 | 37.9 | 37.5% | 82.1% | 7.0% | 1951 | $578 | 16.1% | 87.5% | 22.4% |
| Northside | 1.98 | 40.9 | 6.5% | 44.9% | 7.8% | 1945 | $981 | 56.4% | 94.8% | 4.3% |
| Hartwell | 2.17 | 42.2 | 22.8% | 60.5% | 24.6% | 1950 | $1,447 | 33.7% | 93.2% | 6.5% |
| Carthage | 3.09 | 30.5 | 18.9% | 43.8% | 11.8% | 1941 | $1,136 | 27.5% | 90.9% | 11.5% |
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 Northbrook. 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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