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West Hill

Ohio · 2,218 residents · 1.48 sq mi
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West Hill is a city of 2,218 people in Ohio. 37.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Households here earn about 56% less than in Ohio as a whole. At a median age of 46.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $44,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,218
−12%since 2000
from 2,523 in 2000
1990 – 2024
46.0
+19%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.48 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024West Hill
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.4%(97)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(130)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.9%(109)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.9%(109)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(102)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(300)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.3%(229)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.4%(297)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.8%(350)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.8%(261)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.5%(145)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4%(89)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,602
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,175 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$17,900
−18%since 2000
from $21,813 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
7.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
37.7%
+24.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade25.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food7.3%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$44,100
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$614
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $1,124
55.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 63.8% in 2000
44.4% rent
1.87 people
−10%since 2009
from 2.07 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.7
−24%since 2009
from 2.3 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-Hispanic87.2%(2,200)
Black10.4%(262)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(18)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(1,835)
Black8.3%(185)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(30)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other3.5%(79)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(24)
Ancestry
American44.4%(901)
Irish11.6%(236)
German11.1%(226)
Italian6.8%(138)
English5.2%(105)
Polish3%(60)
Slovak2.5%(50)
Welsh2.1%(43)
Croatian1.4%(28)
French0.8%(16)
Hungarian0.7%(15)
Dutch0.5%(11)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.4%(8)
Scottish0.3%(7)
Serbian0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

9.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.7 min
+88%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
48.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 47.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
55.3%
US average: 73.3%
23.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
48.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
0.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
15.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2013
from 17.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
81.7%
US average: 91.9%
86.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.6%(387)
Married44.9%(439)
Widowed4.1%(40)
Divorced11.5%(112)
Women 15+
Never married20.3%(204)
Married47%(472)
Widowed11.9%(119)
Divorced20.8%(209)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

15.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2013
from 17.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
32.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.3%
US average: 13.7%
18.4%
US average: 17.6%
37.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
39.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
50.6%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)13.4%(28)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era27.8%(58)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War20.1%(42)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.4%(5)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 209 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 West Hill, Ohio?

West Hill, Ohio has about 2,218 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Hill, Ohio earns about $25,602 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 $44,100, and the typical rent is about $614 a month.

How educated are people in West Hill, Ohio?

About 9.1% 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 37.7% 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 663 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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

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