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Population and households in Otterbein
Household size in Otterbein
| Period | Otterbein | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.64 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.47 | 2.55 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.99 | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, Otterbein sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Cincinnati area overall, where it has 2.55 people. Household size has climbed from 1.64 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Otterbein
| Period | Otterbein | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 39.4 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 39.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 40.2, the median age in Otterbein is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Otterbein
| Period | Otterbein | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Otterbein than nationally: 9.8%, against 11.6%.
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 Otterbein
Renters in Otterbein
| Period | Otterbein | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 30.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 32.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 33.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 31.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Otterbein is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (32.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Otterbein
| Period | Otterbein | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 9.0% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 7.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.2% of homes in Otterbein are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Otterbein
| Period | Otterbein | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1973 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1973 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1974 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Otterbein is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Otterbein
| Period | Otterbein | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $933 | $826 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $837 | $888 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,005 | $987 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,210 | $1,263 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$278 | +$437 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Otterbein runs $1,210 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The Cincinnati area as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 28.9% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Otterbein
Bachelor's degrees in Otterbein
| Period | Otterbein | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 29.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 30.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 37.0% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Otterbein: 21.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Otterbein
| Period | Otterbein | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.9% | 87.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.1% | 89.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.5% | 91.1% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.4% | 92.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Otterbein never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Otterbein
| Period | Otterbein | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Otterbein has been low: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Otterbein compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otterbein | 2.64 | 40.2 | 9.8% | 5.4% | 3.2% | 1991 | $1,210 | 21.4% | 78.4% | 1.7% |
| Hageman | 3.10 | 37.4 | 5.0% | 5.4% | 3.3% | 2010 | $1,353 | 66.0% | 97.0% | 2.0% |
| Red Lion | 2.72 | 47.0 | 2.7% | 2.0% | 3.5% | 1996 | $1,077 | 46.5% | 94.9% | 0.4% |
| Lebanon | 2.62 | 41.0 | 10.8% | 27.4% | 5.4% | 1990 | $1,149 | 39.0% | 95.2% | 1.8% |
| Monroe | 2.96 | 35.8 | 8.8% | 20.0% | 6.6% | 1995 | $1,616 | 38.1% | 92.1% | 3.5% |
| Middletown | 2.61 | 39.3 | 14.6% | 36.8% | 7.8% | 1974 | $1,241 | 27.3% | 89.2% | 5.0% |
| Kings Mills | 2.61 | 43.2 | 4.5% | 10.7% | 2.8% | 2001 | $1,549 | 54.3% | 97.5% | 1.2% |
| Mason | 2.71 | 41.8 | 5.8% | 22.9% | 4.1% | 1998 | $1,761 | 62.8% | 96.7% | 2.4% |
| South Lebanon | 3.00 | 35.4 | 7.9% | 22.5% | 7.8% | 2004 | $1,511 | 40.6% | 94.1% | 7.7% |
| Franklin | 2.53 | 40.2 | 9.9% | 28.9% | 7.8% | 1980 | $1,128 | 24.0% | 92.0% | 4.3% |
| Maineville | 2.67 | 40.5 | 6.2% | 15.2% | 5.1% | 1999 | $1,776 | 52.5% | 96.9% | 1.9% |
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 Otterbein. 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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