Population 6,702 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West End
Household size in West End
| Period | West End | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.83 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.96 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.85 | 2.55 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in West End are small: just 2.11 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 climbed from 1.83 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 West End
| Period | West End | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.5 | 39.4 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.5 | 39.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.7 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
West End is young: half of its residents are under 29.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 37.2, even as the national median rose. Few Cincinnati neighborhoods are younger: only three of 42.
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 West End
| Period | West End | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in West End: 32.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 7.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only two of Cincinnati's 42 neighborhoods have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 West End
Renters in West End
| Period | West End | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 30.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 32.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 33.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 87.0% | 31.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in West End rent: 87.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. The renter share is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only one other Cincinnati neighborhood has a higher share of renters.
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 West End
| Period | West End | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 9.0% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 7.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in West End: 19.6% of homes are empty, 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 2.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 West End
| Period | West End | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1973 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1973 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1974 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in West End is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, 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 east, the oldest in the northwest. Compared with other Cincinnati neighborhoods, though, West End has newer homes than most.
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 West End
| Period | West End | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $479 | $826 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $486 | $888 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $523 | $987 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $843 | $1,263 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$365 | +$437 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West End costs $843 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $365 a month since 2006–10, up 76%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the northwest.
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 West End
Bachelor's degrees in West End
| Period | West End | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 29.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 30.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 37.0% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in West End: 23.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east 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 West End
| Period | West End | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.5% | 87.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.9% | 89.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.0% | 91.1% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.4% | 92.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in West End never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 16.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. West End has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 West End
| Period | West End | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 7.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West End runs well above the national rate: 10.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 7.6 points from 2006–10, as it has 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).
West End 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West End | 2.11 | 29.5 | 32.1% | 87.0% | 19.6% | 1965 | $843 | 23.4% | 84.4% | 10.0% |
| Over-the-Rhine | 1.89 | 36.2 | 11.0% | 70.0% | 21.4% | 1945 | $1,290 | 53.3% | 90.9% | 4.9% |
| Central Business District | 1.50 | 32.0 | 6.2% | 86.5% | 12.1% | 1976 | $1,890 | 60.3% | 95.3% | 2.1% |
| Mount Auburn | 1.83 | 34.9 | 5.2% | 66.3% | 15.5% | 1960 | $1,327 | 49.6% | 92.0% | 9.4% |
| Cuf | 2.10 | 21.9 | 2.4% | 85.1% | 16.5% | 1959 | $1,185 | 42.9% | 92.6% | 7.3% |
| Corryville | 2.07 | 23.4 | 2.5% | 92.5% | 13.1% | 1989 | $1,314 | 35.5% | 89.2% | 7.3% |
| East Price Hill | 2.73 | 34.3 | 18.3% | 59.6% | 15.2% | 1948 | $957 | 20.9% | 80.2% | 10.5% |
| South Fairmount | 2.36 | 34.2 | 23.4% | 58.2% | 13.0% | 1944 | $941 | 13.7% | 88.4% | 9.3% |
| Walnut Hills | 1.72 | 38.7 | 4.4% | 72.3% | 17.7% | 1947 | $1,054 | 46.8% | 84.7% | 2.4% |
| Clifton | 2.02 | 36.2 | 2.5% | 65.8% | 10.7% | 1946 | $941 | 65.8% | 98.1% | 2.5% |
| Avondale | 2.33 | 32.0 | 29.7% | 74.4% | 19.7% | 1945 | $911 | 19.9% | 87.8% | 15.9% |
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 West End. 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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