With 5,972 people, West End is a neighborhood in Cincinnati. The poverty rate is 53.5%, above the 12.5% national rate. 13% of homes are owner-occupied. This skews young, with a median age of 28.8. Households here earn about 46% less than in Cincinnati as a whole. There are 8,341 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up West End; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
13% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,972
Population density
8,341 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
28.8
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.72 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$28,693
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$23,251
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.6%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
53.5%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.534
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$331,500
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$787
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
13.3%
86.7% rent
Vacancy rate
20.3%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.12 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
25.4%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
11.6
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-Hispanic18.4%(1,100)
Black67.7%(4,042)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(148)
Asian3.1%(183)
Other8.4%(499)
2024
White, non-Hispanic18.4%(1,100)
Black67.7%(4,042)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(148)
Asian3.1%(183)
Other8.4%(499)
Diversity Score
62
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
