Cincinnati, OH

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2021 Population
308,664
1.97% 1-year growth
US Senator
Sherrod Brown
Democratic Party
US Senator
J. D. Vance
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
32.7
0.926% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
24.7%
1.69% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$45,235
6.03% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$162,300
9.15% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
154,097
2.52% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Cincinnati, OH had a population of 309k people with a median age of 32.7 and a median household income of $45,235. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Cincinnati, OH grew from 302,687 to 308,664, a 1.97% increase and its median household income grew from $42,663 to $45,235, a 6.03% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cincinnati, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (48.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (40%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.08%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.42%), and White (Hispanic) (1.95%).

None of the households in Cincinnati, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.8% of the residents in Cincinnati, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cincinnati, OH are University of Cincinnati-Main Campus (11,947 degrees awarded in 2021), Xavier University (2,125 degrees), and Cincinnati State Technical and Community College (1,257 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Cincinnati, OH was $162,300, and the homeownership rate was 39.1%.

Most people in Cincinnati, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Cincinnati, OH was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Cincinnati, OH is home to a population of 309k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 6.58% of Cincinnati, OH residents were born outside of the country (20.3k people).

In 2021, there were 1.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (150k people) in Cincinnati, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 123k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12.6k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.8%
2021 Citizenship
96.2%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.8% of Cincinnati, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Cincinnati, OH was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cincinnati, OH
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    150k ± 2.72k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    123k ± 2.6k
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    12.6k ± 1.43k
4.39%
Hispanic Population
13.5k people

In 2021, there were 1.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (150k people) in Cincinnati, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 123k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12.6k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.39% of the people in Cincinnati, OH are hispanic (13.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cincinnati, OH as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    66,680 ± 6,322 people
  2. Mexico
    44,514 ± 5,170 people
  3. China
    34,822 ± 4,575 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,680 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 44,514 and China with 34,822.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.58%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
20.3k people
6.11%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
18.5k people

As of 2021, 6.58% of Cincinnati, OH residents (20.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cincinnati, OH was 6.11%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    4,470 ± 781
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,807 ± 336
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,729 ± 378

Cincinnati, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.47 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Cincinnati, OH employs 154k people. The largest industries in Cincinnati, OH are Health Care & Social Assistance (26,299 people), Retail Trade (16,493 people), and Manufacturing (15,257 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($80,461), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($78,750), and Finance & Insurance ($64,027).

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,152. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

154k
2021 Value
± 3,119
2.52%
1 Year growth
± 2.85%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Cincinnati, OH grew at a rate of 2.52%, from 150k employees to 154k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cincinnati, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (16,415 people), Management Occupations (16,029 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (14,328 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cincinnati, OH.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

154k
2021 Value
± 3,119
2.52%
1 Year growth
± 2.85%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Cincinnati, OH grew at a rate of 2.52%, from 150k employees to 154k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cincinnati, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (26,299 people), Retail Trade (16,493 people), and Manufacturing (15,257 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cincinnati, OH, though some of these residents may live in Cincinnati, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$41,145
Median earning men ± $1,142
$32,581
Median earning women ± $1,022

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,998), Public Administration ($62,801), and Manufacturing ($52,008).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($55,087), Wholesale Trade ($53,434), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,045).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $56.1B
  2. $53.3B
  3. $50B

In 2020, the top outbound Ohio product (by dollars) was Machinery with $56.1B, followed by Mixed freight ($53.3B) and Motorized vehicles ($50B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Ohio products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$651B
2020 Value in Ohio
$1.24T
Projected 2050 Value in Ohio
91% growth

In 2020, total outbound Ohio trade was $651B. This is expected to increase 91% to $1.24T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Ohio trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $44B
  2. $38.3B
  3. $30.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Ohio domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Michigan with $44B, followed by Indiana with $38.3B and Pennsylvania and $30.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Ohio shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%).

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Ohio

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Sherrod Brown
Senator from Ohio1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
J. D. Vance
Senator from Ohio3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

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learningEducation

In 2021, universities in Cincinnati, OH awarded 16,461 degrees. The student population of Cincinnati, OH in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 25,479 male students and 32,678 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cincinnati, OH are White (11,173 and 73.6%), followed by Black or African American (1,547 and 10.2%), Hispanic or Latino (726 and 4.78%), and Asian (677 and 4.46%).

The largest universities in Cincinnati, OH by number of degrees awarded are University of Cincinnati-Main Campus (11,947 and 72.6%), Xavier University (2,125 and 12.9%), and Cincinnati State Technical and Community College (1,257 and 7.64%).

The most popular majors in Cincinnati, OH are Registered Nursing (1,238 and 7.52%), General Marketing & Marketing Management (632 and 3.84%), and General Business Administration & Management (609 and 3.7%).

The median tuition costs in Cincinnati, OH are $15,978 for private four year colleges, and $7,075 and $16,767 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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In 2021 in Cincinnati, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 58,157 (43.8% men and 56.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 58,157 students enrolled in Cincinnati, OH, 43.8% men and 56.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 38,671 records, of which 55.2% were women and 44.8% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 1,032 degree-majors awarded
  2. 537 degree-majors awarded
  3. 355 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Cincinnati, OH was Registered Nursing with 1,032 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 11,947 degrees awarded
  2. 2,125 degrees awarded
  3. 1,257 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Cincinnati-Main Campus with 11,947 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 6,881 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cincinnati, OH, which is 0.718 times less than the 9,580 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 11,173 degrees mean that there were 7.22 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,547 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($15,978) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,334) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,522) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.649% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.641% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (3.04M), Some college (2.01M), and Bachelors Degree (1.59M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Cincinnati, OH was $162,300 in 2021, which is 0.663 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $148,700 to $162,300, a 9.15% increase. The homeownership rate in Cincinnati, OH is 39.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Cincinnati, OH have an average commute time of 23.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cincinnati, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cincinnati, OH is $45,235. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Cincinnati, OH was Census Tract 48 with a value of $159,696, followed by Census Tract 51 and Census Tract 49, with respective values of $126,250 and $120,577.

Property

$162,300
Median Property Value 2021
±$4,844
$54,647
Median Property Taxes
±$1,771

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 Cincinnati, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

39.1%
Homeownership
2021
60.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 39.1% of the housing units in Cincinnati, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 38.9%.

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

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 48
  2. Census Tract 51
  3. Census Tract 49

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cincinnati, OH was Census Tract 48 with a value of $159,696, followed by Census Tract 51 and Census Tract 49, with respective values of $126,250 and $120,577.

The following map shows all of the places in Cincinnati, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$45,235
Median Household Income
± $1,553
140k
Number of Households
± 2,956

In 2021, the median household income of the 140k households in Cincinnati, OH grew to $45,235 from the previous year's value of $42,663.

The following chart displays the households in Cincinnati, 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cincinnati, OH is from Ohio.
0.456
2021 Wage GINI in Ohio
0.457
2020 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2021, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0758% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (69%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.21%)
  3. Carpooled (8.47%)

In 2021, 69% of workers in Cincinnati, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.21%) and those who carpooled to work (8.47%).

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.

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Commute Time

23.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cincinnati, OH have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.11% of the workforce in Cincinnati, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

24.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cincinnati, OH (73.4k out of 297k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

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.

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92.7% of the population of Cincinnati, OH has health coverage, with 45.9% on employee plans, 26.1% on Medicaid, 9.48% on Medicare, 10% on non-group plans, and 1.13% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hamilton County, OH see 897 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.336% increase from the previous year (894 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1324 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 230 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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897 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hamilton County, OH

Primary care physicians in Hamilton County, OH see an average of 897 patients per year. This represents a 0.336% increase from the previous year (894 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hamilton County, OH in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 30.6% between 18 and 34 years, 34.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

7.34%
Uninsured
45.9%
Employer Coverage
26.1%
Medicaid
9.48%
Medicare
10%
Non-Group
1.13%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cincinnati, OH grew by 2.22% from 7.18% to 7.34%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cincinnati, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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