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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Blue Ash

Ohio · 11,860 residents · 7.58 sq mi
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With 11,860 people, Blue Ash is a city in Ohio. That is roughly 61% ahead of the Ohio median. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 20% nationally. Median household income runs $46,339, well clear of the $30,130 US median. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.5% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,860
−5%vs 2000
vs 12,513 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.9
−9%vs 2000
vs 39.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
7.58 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56%(717)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.2%(970)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(737)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.6%(777)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(669)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.8%(1,875)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.9%(2,120)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.7%(1,392)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410%(1,186)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.2%(857)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.8%(447)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(113)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,339
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,591 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,793
−33%vs 2000
vs $33,801 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.5%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,900
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $149,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$584
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $816 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.5%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.3% in 2000
24.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(10,805)
Black5%(626)
Hispanic / Latino1%(122)
Asian6.4%(800)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(10,969)
Black4.6%(547)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(40)
Asian2.6%(305)
Other0.3%(39)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.0%
−8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 48.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.2%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
16.2%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+54%vs 2000
vs 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 5.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
75.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 69.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
7.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
86.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 81.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 28.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.3%(33)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.3%(41)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.5%(86)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War12.3%(49)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2%(8)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 400 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blue Ash, Ohio?

Blue Ash, Ohio has about 11,860 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Blue Ash, Ohio earns about $46,339 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 $101,900, and the typical rent is about $584 a month.

How educated are people in Blue Ash, Ohio?

About 40.0% 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 4.5% of people in Blue Ash, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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

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