Population 10,999 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oakley
Household size in Oakley
| Period | Oakley | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.73 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.69 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.83 | 2.55 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.75 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Oakley is a place of small households, averaging 1.75 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Of Cincinnati's 42 neighborhoods, only two 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 Oakley
| Period | Oakley | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.7 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.5 | 39.4 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.2 | 39.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.0 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.2, Oakley 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. The median age has dropped from 37.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Oakley
| Period | Oakley | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Oakley: 2.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 5.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Oakley 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 Oakley
Renters in Oakley
| Period | Oakley | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.0% | 30.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 60.0% | 32.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.7% | 33.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.5% | 31.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Oakley: 58.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 19.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.5 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 Oakley
| Period | Oakley | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 9.0% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 7.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Oakley than nationally: 7.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Cincinnati area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.5 points, as it has 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 Oakley
| Period | Oakley | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1973 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1973 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1974 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Oakley is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, 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 1946 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the west.
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 Oakley
| Period | Oakley | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $622 | $826 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $778 | $888 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $988 | $987 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,344 | $1,263 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$723 | +$437 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Oakley runs $1,344 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the wider Cincinnati area ($1,263). Rent has climbed $723 a month since 2006–10, up 116%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 21.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Oakley
Bachelor's degrees in Oakley
| Period | Oakley | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.3% | 29.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.7% | 30.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.3% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 74.4% | 37.0% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.1 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Oakley: 74.4% 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 has risen 21.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Few Cincinnati neighborhoods have a higher share of college graduates: only three of 42.
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 Oakley
| Period | Oakley | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 87.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 89.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 91.1% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 92.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Oakley: 96.2% 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 3.1 points, as it has nationally. Oakley has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Cincinnati neighborhoods.
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 Oakley
| Period | Oakley | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 7.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Oakley has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.9 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).
Oakley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakley | 1.75 | 34.2 | 2.5% | 58.5% | 7.5% | 1954 | $1,344 | 74.4% | 96.2% | 2.2% |
| Hyde Park | 2.06 | 36.3 | 3.5% | 39.6% | 8.1% | 1949 | $1,474 | 81.3% | 98.6% | 2.0% |
| Mount Lookout | 2.29 | 37.5 | 2.3% | 32.8% | 5.9% | 1944 | $1,437 | 86.9% | 99.7% | 1.2% |
| Madisonville | 1.99 | 38.3 | 11.2% | 48.7% | 7.7% | 1961 | $1,531 | 49.5% | 93.4% | 3.1% |
| Pleasant Ridge | 2.00 | 37.1 | 9.9% | 45.1% | 10.3% | 1942 | $1,053 | 54.5% | 93.4% | 3.2% |
| Evanston | 2.22 | 32.5 | 12.0% | 47.7% | 15.1% | 1940 | $1,070 | 42.7% | 92.4% | 6.0% |
| Kennedy Heights | 1.96 | 44.2 | 8.5% | 42.5% | 7.2% | 1948 | $1,052 | 37.8% | 95.6% | 4.1% |
| Bond Hill | 2.05 | 41.7 | 17.2% | 45.8% | 12.3% | 1951 | $1,061 | 26.0% | 87.5% | 8.9% |
| North Avondale | 2.39 | 40.7 | 11.6% | 62.4% | 6.7% | 1948 | $1,029 | 36.6% | 89.8% | 14.3% |
| Roselawn | 2.12 | 36.1 | 15.9% | 60.7% | 7.8% | 1960 | $864 | 20.4% | 84.2% | 3.0% |
| Walnut Hills | 1.72 | 38.7 | 4.4% | 72.3% | 17.7% | 1947 | $1,054 | 46.8% | 84.7% | 2.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Fenton Area, Fenton, MO · East Akron, Akron, OH · Milwood, Austin, TX · Lynn-Highland Park, Oakland, CA · Leimert Park, Los Angeles, CA · Airline-Jefferson, Baton Rouge, LA · Highlands, Jacksonville, FL · Englewood Park, Orlando, FL · North East, Hartford, CT · Daniel Island, Charleston, SC
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 Oakley. 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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