Blue Ash, OH

Census Place

2024 Population

13,455

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.8

1.27% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

3.96%

24.8% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$115,313

1.16% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Blue Ash, OH is home to a population of 13.5k people, from which 92.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 14.2% of Blue Ash, OH residents were born outside of the country (1.9k people).

In 2024, there were 5.35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.38k people) in Blue Ash, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.75k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.12k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.5%

2024 Citizenship

92.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.5% of Blue Ash, OH residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Blue Ash, OH was 92.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Blue Ash, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Blue Ash, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.38k ± 702
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.75k ± 446
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.12k ± 469

3.64%

Hispanic Population

490 people

3.64% of the people in Blue Ash, OH are hispanic (490 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Blue Ash, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
66,921 ± 6,333 people
Mexico
46,789 ± 5,300 people
China
32,961 ± 4,451 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,921 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 46,789 and China with 32,961.

Foreign-Born Population

14.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.9k people

14.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.9k people

As of 2024, 14.2% of Blue Ash, OH residents (1.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Blue Ash, OH was 14.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Blue Ash, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
86 ± 51
Korea
49 ± 60
Gulf War (2001-)
33 ± 40

Blue Ash, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.76 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Blue Ash, OH.

Economy

The economy of Blue Ash, OH employs 6.87k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Blue Ash, OH were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,087 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,031 people), and Educational Services (838 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($98,250), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($96,505), and Manufacturing ($96,250).

Employment

Occupations

6.87k

2024 Value

± 679

−3.39%

1 Year decline

± 14.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Blue Ash, OH declined at a rate of −3.39%, from 7.11k employees to 6.87k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Blue Ash, OH, are Management Occupations (1,055 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (918 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (688 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Blue Ash, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

6.87k

2024 Value

± 679

−3.39%

1 Year decline

± 14.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Blue Ash, OH declined at a rate of −3.39%, from 7.11k employees to 6.87k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Blue Ash, OH, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,087 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,031 people), and Educational Services (838 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Blue Ash, OH, though some of these residents may live in Blue Ash, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$81,154

Median earning men ± $13,380

$59,036

Median earning women ± $4,678

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($128,347), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($108,036), and Manufacturing ($102,868).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($89,000), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,853), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,731).

Education

The student population of Blue Ash, OH in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,119 male students and 4,668 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Blue Ash, OH are White (495 and 69%), Black or African American (92 and 12.8%), Hispanic or Latino (52 and 7.25%), and Two or More Races (37 and 5.16%).

The largest universities in Blue Ash, OH by number of degrees awarded are University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College (724 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Blue Ash, OH are General Business Administration & Management (136 and 18.8%), Registered Nursing (66 and 9.12%), and General Psychology (51 and 7.04%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $6,370 for in-state students and $15,168 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 7,787 students enrolled in Blue Ash, OH, 40.1% men and 59.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,707 records, of which 60% were women and 40% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
136 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
66 degrees awarded
General Psychology
51 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Blue Ash, OH was General Business Administration & Management with 136 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Blue Ash, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

724 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College with 724 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 235 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Blue Ash, OH, which is 0.481 times less than the 489 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 495 degrees mean that there were 5.38 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 92 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($6,370) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($736) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Blue Ash, OH was $403,200 in 2024, which is 1.21 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $365,700 to $403,200, a 10.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Blue Ash, OH is 64.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Blue Ash, OH have an average commute time of 20.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Blue Ash, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$403,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$30,567

$3,730

Median Property Taxes

±$368

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Blue Ash, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Blue Ash, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.9%

Homeownership

2024

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 64.9% of the housing units in Blue Ash, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Blue Ash, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$115,313

Median Household Income

± $10,716

5.75k

Number of Households

± 578

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.75k households in Blue Ash, OH declined from $115,313 from the previous year's value of $116,663.

The following chart displays the households in Blue Ash, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Blue Ash, OH is from Ohio.

0.451

2024 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.453

2023 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2024, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (66.2%)
Worked At Home (23.1%)
Carpooled (9.36%)

In 2024, 66.2% of workers in Blue Ash, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.1%) and those who carpooled to work (9.36%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Blue Ash, OH have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.153% of the workforce in Blue Ash, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Blue Ash, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Blue Ash, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Blue Ash, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.96% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Blue Ash, OH (531 out of 13.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Blue Ash, OH is White, followed by Black and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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