Roselawn is home to 7,375 people in Cincinnati. 36% of homes are owner-occupied. 36.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Median home value sits at $116,938. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. At a median age of 43.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Roselawn; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
36% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
7,375
Population density
4,234 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
43.8
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.74 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$35,971
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$20,713
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
15.7%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
36.3%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$116,938
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$777
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
35.6%
64.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.96 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
33.5%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.4%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic11.3%(837)
Black81.3%(5,998)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(311)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other3%(224)
2024
White, non-Hispanic11.3%(837)
Black81.3%(5,998)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(311)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other3%(224)
Diversity Score
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
