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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cincinnati

Ohio · 331,285 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 $29,493. Population has declined 9% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $93,200. The poverty rate of 21.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 28% less than the Ohio median.

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Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

331,285
−9%since 1990
from 364,040 in 1990
1990 – 2025
4,252 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 4,672 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.1
+4%since 1990
from 31.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
290K310K330K351K371K1990201020202024Cincinnati
2024311K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,493
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,006 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,962
+59%since 1990
from $12,547 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.9%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 24.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$93,200
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$444
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $329 in 1990
US average: $602
39.0%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 38.3% in 1990
61.0% rent
3.2
+9%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

26.6%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 22.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.7%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 69.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.3%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.1 min
−29%since 1990
from 19.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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 331,285 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cincinnati, Ohio?

The typical household in Cincinnati, Ohio earns about $29,493 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 $93,200, and the typical rent is about $444 a month.

How educated are people in Cincinnati, Ohio?

About 26.6% 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 21.9% of people in Cincinnati, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cincinnati, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Cincinnati, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 32,755 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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