Population 4,353 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Fairmount
Household size in South Fairmount
| Period | South Fairmount | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.03 | 2.55 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.40 | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
South Fairmount is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.76 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Compared with other Cincinnati neighborhoods, though, South Fairmount has larger households than most.
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 South Fairmount
| Period | South Fairmount | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.2 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.7 | 39.4 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.2 | 39.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
South Fairmount is young: half of its residents are under 34.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 South Fairmount
| Period | South Fairmount | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in South Fairmount: 23.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. South Fairmount has a higher 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 South Fairmount
Renters in South Fairmount
| Period | South Fairmount | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.1% | 30.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 63.8% | 32.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.0% | 33.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.2% | 31.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in South Fairmount: 58.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 51.5% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 South Fairmount
| Period | South Fairmount | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 9.0% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 7.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in South Fairmount: 13.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 South Fairmount
| Period | South Fairmount | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1973 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1973 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1974 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1944 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
South Fairmount is a place of older homes: half were built before 1944, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Few Cincinnati neighborhoods have older homes: only three of 42.
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 South Fairmount
| Period | South Fairmount | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $626 | $826 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $636 | $888 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $702 | $987 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $941 | $1,263 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$315 | +$437 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in South Fairmount costs $941 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. South Fairmount has lower rents than the great majority of Cincinnati neighborhoods.
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 South Fairmount
Bachelor's degrees in South Fairmount
| Period | South Fairmount | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 29.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 30.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 37.0% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in South Fairmount: 13.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Only one other Cincinnati neighborhood has a lower share of college graduates.
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 South Fairmount
| Period | South Fairmount | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.2% | 87.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.9% | 89.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.2% | 91.1% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 92.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in South Fairmount is close to the national rate: 88.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Cincinnati area as a whole (92.4%).
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 South Fairmount
| Period | South Fairmount | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 7.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in South Fairmount: 9.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
South Fairmount 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Fairmount | 2.36 | 34.2 | 23.4% | 58.2% | 13.0% | 1944 | $941 | 13.7% | 88.4% | 9.3% |
| East Westwood | 2.25 | 27.9 | 51.2% | 81.0% | 15.6% | 1969 | $717 | 6.5% | 81.8% | 21.9% |
| East Price Hill | 2.73 | 34.3 | 18.3% | 59.6% | 15.2% | 1948 | $957 | 20.9% | 80.2% | 10.5% |
| West Price Hill | 2.49 | 34.4 | 20.4% | 50.5% | 9.9% | 1954 | $1,029 | 22.7% | 85.0% | 8.3% |
| Westwood | 2.34 | 33.3 | 23.6% | 64.1% | 7.2% | 1962 | $868 | 22.2% | 87.3% | 8.5% |
| Cuf | 2.10 | 21.9 | 2.4% | 85.1% | 16.5% | 1959 | $1,185 | 42.9% | 92.6% | 7.3% |
| West End | 2.11 | 29.5 | 32.1% | 87.0% | 19.6% | 1965 | $843 | 23.4% | 84.4% | 10.0% |
| Clifton | 2.02 | 36.2 | 2.5% | 65.8% | 10.7% | 1946 | $941 | 65.8% | 98.1% | 2.5% |
| Over-the-Rhine | 1.89 | 36.2 | 11.0% | 70.0% | 21.4% | 1945 | $1,290 | 53.3% | 90.9% | 4.9% |
| Northside | 1.98 | 40.9 | 6.5% | 44.9% | 7.8% | 1945 | $981 | 56.4% | 94.8% | 4.3% |
| 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 South Fairmount. 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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