Population 8,505 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Northside
Household size in Northside
| Period | Northside | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.13 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.08 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.00 | 2.55 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.98 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Northside are small: just 1.98 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.13, 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 Northside
| Period | Northside | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 39.4 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 39.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 40.9, the median age in Northside is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 36.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the north.
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 Northside
| Period | Northside | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.5% of households in Northside, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 7.8 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 Northside
Renters in Northside
| Period | Northside | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0% | 30.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.7% | 32.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.5% | 33.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.9% | 31.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Northside than nationally: 44.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Nearly three in ten owners (28.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the northeast. The renter share is down 1.1 points from 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 Northside
| Period | Northside | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 9.0% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 7.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −21.3 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Northside than nationally: 7.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Cincinnati area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 21.3 points, 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 Northside
| Period | Northside | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1973 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1973 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1974 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Northside is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1945, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east. Northside has older homes than the great majority of Cincinnati neighborhoods.
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 Northside
| Period | Northside | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $562 | $826 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $632 | $888 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $806 | $987 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $981 | $1,263 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$419 | +$437 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Northside pays $981 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $419 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the west.
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 Northside
Bachelor's degrees in Northside
| Period | Northside | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 29.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 30.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.3% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.4% | 37.0% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +27.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Northside is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (56.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 27.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Northside has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five Cincinnati neighborhoods.
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 Northside
| Period | Northside | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 87.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.1% | 89.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 91.1% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 92.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Northside: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 11.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Northside
| Period | Northside | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 7.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Northside runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 8.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Northside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northside | 1.98 | 40.9 | 6.5% | 44.9% | 7.8% | 1945 | $981 | 56.4% | 94.8% | 4.3% |
| East Westwood | 2.25 | 27.9 | 51.2% | 81.0% | 15.6% | 1969 | $717 | 6.5% | 81.8% | 21.9% |
| Clifton | 2.02 | 36.2 | 2.5% | 65.8% | 10.7% | 1946 | $941 | 65.8% | 98.1% | 2.5% |
| Winton Hills | 2.04 | 37.9 | 37.5% | 82.1% | 7.0% | 1951 | $578 | 16.1% | 87.5% | 22.4% |
| Mount Airy | 2.17 | 36.7 | 17.8% | 60.3% | 9.5% | 1962 | $918 | 26.7% | 83.5% | 9.6% |
| College Hill | 2.25 | 41.7 | 17.2% | 47.0% | 6.7% | 1958 | $1,041 | 32.0% | 90.8% | 10.0% |
| Cuf | 2.10 | 21.9 | 2.4% | 85.1% | 16.5% | 1959 | $1,185 | 42.9% | 92.6% | 7.3% |
| Avondale | 2.33 | 32.0 | 29.7% | 74.4% | 19.7% | 1945 | $911 | 19.9% | 87.8% | 15.9% |
| South Fairmount | 2.36 | 34.2 | 23.4% | 58.2% | 13.0% | 1944 | $941 | 13.7% | 88.4% | 9.3% |
| North Avondale | 2.39 | 40.7 | 11.6% | 62.4% | 6.7% | 1948 | $1,029 | 36.6% | 89.8% | 14.3% |
| Corryville | 2.07 | 23.4 | 2.5% | 92.5% | 13.1% | 1989 | $1,314 | 35.5% | 89.2% | 7.3% |
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 Northside. 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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