Population 33,913 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westwood
Household size in Westwood
| Period | Westwood | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.11 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.55 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Westwood are small: just 2.34 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. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.11, 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 Westwood
| Period | Westwood | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.5 | 39.4 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.3 | 39.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.6 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Westwood is young: half of its residents are under 33.3, 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 36.9, 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 Westwood
| Period | Westwood | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Westwood: 23.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 8.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Westwood has a higher 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 Westwood
Renters in Westwood
| Period | Westwood | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.0% | 30.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.2% | 32.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.8% | 33.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 64.1% | 31.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Westwood: 64.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 35.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Westwood
| Period | Westwood | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 9.0% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 7.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Westwood: 7.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Cincinnati area. Vacancy is down 9.9 points from 2006–10, 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 Westwood
| Period | Westwood | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1973 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1973 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1974 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Westwood is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, 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 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 Westwood
| Period | Westwood | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $577 | $826 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $613 | $888 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $725 | $987 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $868 | $1,263 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$291 | +$437 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Westwood pays $868 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $291 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Westwood
Bachelor's degrees in Westwood
| Period | Westwood | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 29.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 30.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 37.0% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Westwood have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.2 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 Westwood
| Period | Westwood | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 87.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.4% | 89.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 91.1% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 92.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Westwood never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Westwood 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 Westwood
| Period | Westwood | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 7.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Westwood runs well above the national rate: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Westwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood | 2.34 | 33.3 | 23.6% | 64.1% | 7.2% | 1962 | $868 | 22.2% | 87.3% | 8.5% |
| West Price Hill | 2.49 | 34.4 | 20.4% | 50.5% | 9.9% | 1954 | $1,029 | 22.7% | 85.0% | 8.3% |
| East Westwood | 2.25 | 27.9 | 51.2% | 81.0% | 15.6% | 1969 | $717 | 6.5% | 81.8% | 21.9% |
| South Fairmount | 2.36 | 34.2 | 23.4% | 58.2% | 13.0% | 1944 | $941 | 13.7% | 88.4% | 9.3% |
| Bridgetown North | 2.32 | 43.8 | 9.1% | 13.6% | 5.9% | 1964 | $1,241 | 31.0% | 93.5% | 1.4% |
| Monfort Heights South | 2.12 | 51.0 | 3.6% | 14.1% | 8.1% | 1977 | $1,373 | 38.7% | 93.0% | 2.0% |
| East Price Hill | 2.73 | 34.3 | 18.3% | 59.6% | 15.2% | 1948 | $957 | 20.9% | 80.2% | 10.5% |
| Northside | 1.98 | 40.9 | 6.5% | 44.9% | 7.8% | 1945 | $981 | 56.4% | 94.8% | 4.3% |
| Mount Airy | 2.17 | 36.7 | 17.8% | 60.3% | 9.5% | 1962 | $918 | 26.7% | 83.5% | 9.6% |
| Mack South | 2.68 | 45.1 | 8.4% | 5.8% | 1.8% | 1977 | $968 | 45.4% | 94.3% | 1.5% |
| Clifton | 2.02 | 36.2 | 2.5% | 65.8% | 10.7% | 1946 | $941 | 65.8% | 98.1% | 2.5% |
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 Westwood. 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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