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West Hill

Ohio · 2,425 residents · 1.481 sq mi
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West Hill has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,325. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $77,100. With a median age of 45.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 44% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,425
−4%since 2000
from 2,523 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,637 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,704 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.4
+17%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024West Hill
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,325
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,175 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,673
−5%since 2000
from $21,813 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.7%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.361
−10%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,100
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$701
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 63.8% in 2000
40.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.6%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+7%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(2,200)
Black10.4%(262)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(18)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.9%(655)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(2,189)
Black3.8%(93)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.3%(128)
Diversity Score22.6%(548)
Diversity Score
23
−13%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
+62%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2011
from 47.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.9%
−56.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
47.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−79.5 ptssince 2013
from 82.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2017
from 74.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2016
from 95.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Hill, Ohio?

West Hill, Ohio has about 2,425 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Hill, Ohio?

The typical household in West Hill, Ohio earns about $40,325 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Hill, Ohio expensive?

In West Hill, Ohio, the median home is worth about $77,100, and the typical rent is about $701 a month.

How educated are people in West Hill, Ohio?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in West Hill, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Hill, Ohio?

About 14.5% of people in West Hill, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Hill, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, West Hill, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 456 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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