CITY · 2020 ACS
Cincinnati
Ohio · 309,317 residents · 77.9 sq mi
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With 309,317 people, Cincinnati is a city in Ohio. 37% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 32.7, younger than the US median of 38.8. 24.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 27% less than in Ohio as a whole. 76% were living in the same home a year earlier.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Land area
77.9 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024311K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(18,876)
5 to 95.8%(17,872)
10 to 145.7%(17,478)
15 to 196.8%(21,035)
20 to 2410.8%(33,538)
25 to 3418.4%(56,825)
35 to 4411.9%(36,950)
45 to 5410.1%(31,133)
55 to 6411.5%(35,458)
65 to 748%(24,816)
75 to 843.3%(10,218)
85 and over1.7%(5,118)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$42,663
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,493 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
29.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.5%
Retail trade9.9%
Other services7.2%
Finance & insurance6.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
Public administration5.5%
Wholesale trade3.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
Education & health services0.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
Construction0.1%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$148,700
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
3.5
−9%since 2009
from 3.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic46.9%(145,100)
Black40.3%(124,654)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(15,836)
Asian2.5%(7,767)
Other4.4%(13,633)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(4,352)
Central American1.2%(3,654)
Guatemalan0.8%(2,410)
Puerto Rican0.6%(1,878)
South American0.2%(749)
Cuban0.2%(518)
Honduran0.2%(467)
Salvadoran0.1%(347)
Spaniard0.1%(263)
Nicaraguan0.1%(216)
Peruvian0.1%(206)
Panamanian0.1%(157)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0%(123)
Venezuelan0%(118)
Colombian0%(116)
Bolivian0%(100)
Argentine0%(91)
Costa Rican0%(50)
Chilean0%(49)
Ecuadorian0%(43)
Uruguayan0%(17)
Paraguayan0%(9)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(2,429)
Chinese0.6%(1,740)
Korean0.2%(468)
Filipino0.1%(421)
Nepalese0.1%(259)
Vietnamese0.1%(242)
Cambodian0.1%(207)
Japanese0.1%(173)
Taiwanese0.1%(167)
Sri Lankan0.1%(159)
Thai0%(56)
Pakistani0%(45)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
German17.5%(53,096)
Irish9.7%(29,439)
English5.7%(17,391)
American4%(11,965)
Italian3.7%(11,099)
Subsaharan African2.8%(8,451)
Polish1.7%(5,087)
French1.6%(4,702)
Scottish1.2%(3,497)
Dutch0.8%(2,519)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(1,723)
Welsh0.5%(1,638)
+ 50 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.5%(1,466)
British0.5%(1,448)
Swedish0.4%(1,338)
Hungarian0.4%(1,243)
Ethiopian0.4%(1,217)
Norwegian0.4%(1,180)
Greek0.4%(1,123)
West Indian0.3%(932)
Czech0.2%(727)
Lebanese0.2%(671)
Swiss0.2%(668)
French Canadian0.2%(628)
Jamaican0.2%(570)
Nigerian0.2%(553)
Slovak0.2%(520)
Austrian0.2%(469)
Arab0.2%(467)
Armenian0.2%(465)
Ukrainian0.2%(459)
Lithuanian0.2%(458)
Belgian0.1%(422)
Danish0.1%(420)
Portuguese0.1%(367)
Canadian0.1%(338)
Romanian0.1%(305)
Finnish0.1%(280)
Haitian0.1%(214)
Moroccan0.1%(194)
Croatian0.1%(171)
Ghanaian0.1%(164)
Serbian0.1%(158)
Slovene0%(144)
Egyptian0%(112)
Bulgarian0%(107)
Turkish0%(100)
Iranian0%(85)
Brazilian0%(79)
Syrian0%(73)
Jordanian0%(71)
Macedonian0%(60)
Australian0%(46)
Iraqi0%(44)
Kenyan0%(41)
Guyanese0%(37)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(30)
Latvian0%(26)
Cape Verdean0%(26)
Palestinian0%(11)
Israeli0%(9)
Barbadian0%(7)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
88.4%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.0%
US average: 73.3%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
89.5%
US average: 91.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married55.2%(67,386)
Married33%(40,330)
Widowed2.5%(3,029)
Divorced9.3%(11,378)
Women 15+
Never married51.7%(69,464)
Married30.5%(40,960)
Widowed6%(8,098)
Divorced11.7%(15,746)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
10.6%
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
1.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
60.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.3%
US average: 35.2%
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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.1%(1,580)
Gulf War (1990s)14.2%(1,846)
Vietnam era42%(5,472)
Korean War6%(783)
World War II3%(391)
Share of the 13,030 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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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 309,317 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Cincinnati, Ohio?
The typical household in Cincinnati, Ohio earns about $42,663 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 $148,700, and the typical rent is about $760 a month.
How educated are people in Cincinnati, Ohio?
About 38.7% 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.
Has Cincinnati, Ohio grown since 1990?
Yes, Cincinnati, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 54,723 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.
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OhioDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024