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Blue Ash

Ohio · 13,707 residents (2025 est.) · 7.584 sq mi
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Blue Ash is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $115,313. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $403,200. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
67% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,455
+8%since 2000
from 12,513 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,774 / sq mi
+6%since 2009
from 1,679 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
−2%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,707 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K12K13K13K14K1990201020202024Blue Ash
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.6%(883)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.8%(1,187)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.7%(763)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.1%(551)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.3%(446)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.4%(2,208)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.4%(1,671)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.1%(1,629)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.6%(1,427)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.1%(1,488)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.1%(817)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.9%(385)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$115,313
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,591 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$64,458
+91%since 2000
from $33,801 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.1%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
+4%since 2010
from 0.436 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food5.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$403,200
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $149,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,555
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $816 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.9%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
35.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+28%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
76
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(10,805)
Black5%(626)
Hispanic / Latino1%(122)
Asian6.4%(800)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.7%(9,378)
Black8.4%(1,124)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(490)
Asian13%(1,753)
Other5.3%(710)
Diversity Score
61
+60%since 2009
from 38 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Ecuadorian1.3%(174)
Mexican0.6%(75)
Peruvian0.3%(47)
Spaniard0.2%(33)
Panamanian0.1%(18)
Venezuelan0.1%(18)
Cuban0.1%(11)
Puerto Rican0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian7.3%(984)
Korean2.2%(299)
Chinese1.6%(212)
Filipino0.5%(62)
Nepalese0.3%(38)
Burmese0.3%(37)
Bangladeshi0.3%(34)
Japanese0.2%(24)
Vietnamese0.1%(11)
Sri Lankan0.1%(7)
Ancestry
German27.6%(3,720)
English12.4%(1,672)
Irish11.3%(1,522)
American4.1%(558)
Italian3%(408)
Scottish2.6%(348)
Polish2%(271)
Finnish1.4%(195)
Russian1.3%(172)
Dutch0.9%(121)
French0.9%(119)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.8%(114)
Israeli0.8%(114)
Swedish0.7%(91)
Czech0.7%(90)
Swiss0.7%(89)
Canadian0.5%(65)
Ukrainian0.4%(60)
Arab0.4%(55)
Greek0.3%(45)
Welsh0.3%(40)
Danish0.3%(34)
Ghanaian0.3%(34)
Belgian0.2%(31)
Norwegian0.2%(31)
Portuguese0.2%(31)
Nigerian0.2%(25)
Austrian0.2%(23)
British0.2%(22)
Romanian0.1%(19)
West Indian0.1%(18)
Haitian0.1%(18)
Lithuanian0.1%(17)
Slovak0.1%(17)
Lebanese0.1%(16)
Slovene0.1%(12)
Egyptian0.1%(9)
Croatian0.1%(8)
Serbian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
67.0%
+18.3 ptssince 2000
from 48.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
27.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+77%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.2%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.1%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
64.5%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
14.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 8.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−91.5 ptssince 2013
from 94.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2017
from 90.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 85.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.4%(1,388)
Married65.5%(3,447)
Widowed0.6%(30)
Divorced7.5%(395)
Women 15+
Never married20.8%(1,115)
Married61.7%(3,311)
Widowed7.3%(389)
Divorced10.2%(547)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blue Ash, Ohio?

Blue Ash, Ohio has about 13,455 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blue Ash, Ohio?

The typical household in Blue Ash, Ohio earns about $115,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blue Ash, Ohio expensive?

In Blue Ash, Ohio, the median home is worth about $403,200, and the typical rent is about $1,555 a month.

How educated are people in Blue Ash, Ohio?

About 67.0% of adults age 25 and over in Blue Ash, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blue Ash, Ohio?

About 4.0% of people in Blue Ash, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blue Ash, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Blue Ash, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,595 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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