Population 7,548 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Walnut Hills
Household size in Walnut Hills
| Period | Walnut Hills | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.79 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.86 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.76 | 2.55 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.72 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Walnut Hills are small: just 1.72 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. Household size has edged down from 1.79 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Cincinnati neighborhood has 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 Walnut Hills
| Period | Walnut Hills | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 39.4 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 39.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 38.7, the median age in Walnut Hills is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.5, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Walnut Hills
| Period | Walnut Hills | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −14.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Walnut Hills: 4.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 14.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Walnut Hills has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 Walnut Hills
Renters in Walnut Hills
| Period | Walnut Hills | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.4% | 30.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 77.0% | 32.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.0% | 33.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 72.3% | 31.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Walnut Hills rent: 72.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 37.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast.
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 Walnut Hills
| Period | Walnut Hills | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 9.0% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 7.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.7% of the housing in Walnut Hills, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 14.2 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 Walnut Hills
| Period | Walnut Hills | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1973 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1973 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1974 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Walnut Hills is a place of older homes: half were built before 1947, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1940 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Walnut Hills
| Period | Walnut Hills | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $578 | $826 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $617 | $888 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $698 | $987 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,054 | $1,263 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$476 | +$437 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Walnut Hills pays $1,054 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $476 a month since 2006–10, up 82%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 24.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the north.
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 Walnut Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Walnut Hills
| Period | Walnut Hills | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 29.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 30.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.8% | 37.0% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Walnut Hills is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (46.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 15.4 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 Walnut Hills
| Period | Walnut Hills | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.9% | 87.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.3% | 89.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.5% | 91.1% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.7% | 92.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Walnut Hills never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 8.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Walnut Hills has a lower 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 Walnut Hills
| Period | Walnut Hills | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 7.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −15.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Walnut Hills has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 15.1 points, a much bigger 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).
Walnut Hills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Hills | 1.72 | 38.7 | 4.4% | 72.3% | 17.7% | 1947 | $1,054 | 46.8% | 84.7% | 2.4% |
| Corryville | 2.07 | 23.4 | 2.5% | 92.5% | 13.1% | 1989 | $1,314 | 35.5% | 89.2% | 7.3% |
| Mount Auburn | 1.83 | 34.9 | 5.2% | 66.3% | 15.5% | 1960 | $1,327 | 49.6% | 92.0% | 9.4% |
| Avondale | 2.33 | 32.0 | 29.7% | 74.4% | 19.7% | 1945 | $911 | 19.9% | 87.8% | 15.9% |
| Evanston | 2.22 | 32.5 | 12.0% | 47.7% | 15.1% | 1940 | $1,070 | 42.7% | 92.4% | 6.0% |
| Over-the-Rhine | 1.89 | 36.2 | 11.0% | 70.0% | 21.4% | 1945 | $1,290 | 53.3% | 90.9% | 4.9% |
| Cuf | 2.10 | 21.9 | 2.4% | 85.1% | 16.5% | 1959 | $1,185 | 42.9% | 92.6% | 7.3% |
| North Avondale | 2.39 | 40.7 | 11.6% | 62.4% | 6.7% | 1948 | $1,029 | 36.6% | 89.8% | 14.3% |
| Central Business District | 1.50 | 32.0 | 6.2% | 86.5% | 12.1% | 1976 | $1,890 | 60.3% | 95.3% | 2.1% |
| Clifton | 2.02 | 36.2 | 2.5% | 65.8% | 10.7% | 1946 | $941 | 65.8% | 98.1% | 2.5% |
| West End | 2.11 | 29.5 | 32.1% | 87.0% | 19.6% | 1965 | $843 | 23.4% | 84.4% | 10.0% |
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 Walnut Hills. 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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