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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cincinnati

Ohio · 364,040 residents · 77.914 sq mi
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Cincinnati has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,006. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $60,800. The poverty rate of 24.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 33.0
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

364,040
+10%vs 2000
vs 331,285 in 2000
1990 – 2025
4,672 / sq mi
+10%vs 2000
vs 4,252 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.0
−3%vs 2000
vs 32.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
290K310K330K351K371K1990201020202024Cincinnati
2024311K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,006
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,493 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,547
−37%vs 2000
vs $19,962 in 2000
US average: $14,340
24.3%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$60,800
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $93,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$329
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $444 in 2000
US average: $450
38.3%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 39.0% in 2000
61.7% rent
2.9
−8%vs 2000
vs 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.5%(173,781)
Black42.7%(141,534)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(4,230)
Asian1.5%(5,099)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.4%(216,567)
1990
White, non-Hispanic60.5%(220,207)
Black37.9%(138,110)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2,319)
Asian1.1%(4,184)
Other0.4%(1,539)
Diversity Score62.1%(225,893)
62
−5%vs 2000
vs 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.2%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.6%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.7%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.8 min
+40%vs 2000
vs 14.1 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.

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Neighborhoods in Cincinnati

AvondaleBond HillCentral Business DistrictCliftonCollege HillCorryvilleCUFEast EndEast Price HillEvanstonHyde ParkMadisonvilleMt. AiryMt. AuburnMt. WashingtonNorth AvondaleNorth FairmountNorthsideOakleyOver-The-RhinePleasant RidgeRiversideRoselawnSayler ParkSouth CumminsvilleWalnut HillsWest EndWest Price HIllWestwoodNeighborhoods in Cincinnati
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cincinnati, Ohio?

Cincinnati, Ohio has about 364,040 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cincinnati, Ohio?

The typical household in Cincinnati, Ohio earns about $21,006 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cincinnati, Ohio expensive?

In Cincinnati, Ohio, the median home is worth about $60,800, and the typical rent is about $329 a month.

How educated are people in Cincinnati, Ohio?

About 22.2% of adults age 25 and over in Cincinnati, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cincinnati, Ohio?

About 24.3% of people in Cincinnati, 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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