Information About Cincinnati
Social Data
The total estimated population is 831,438. Density is low at 2,405 persons per square mile.
Races of Residents
Population by Race: White: 608,909; Black: 191,730; Asian: 13,953; Two or More Races: 10,902; American Indian: 1,438; Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander: 229; Other Race: 4,277; Hispanic Population: Hispanic or Latino: 9,566 (1%); Not Hispanic or Latino: 821,872 (99%)
There are 28,859 foreign born residents, of which 42.8% are naturalized citizens.
Most Common Birthplaces
Foreign Born: India: 3,413; Germany: 1,903; China (not including Hong Kong or Taiwan): 1,790; United Kingdom: 1,487; Canada: 1,247; Mexico: 1,215; Vietnam: 949; U.S. Born: This State: 592,380; South: 112,409; Midwest: 49,348; Northeast: 32,071; West: 12,198;
The sex distribution is 48% male and 52% female. The median age is 35 years.
Age Distribution
There are 66,080 married couples with children and 36,282 single-parent households (6,199 men, 30,083 women).
Economic Data
The median household income is $41,297 in 1999 dollars.
Median Household Income Comparisons
U.S.: $41,994; Ohio: $40,956; Cincinnati: $41,297;
11% of the population lives below the poverty line.
Poverty Level Comparisons
U.S.: 12%; Ohio: 11%; Cincinnati: 11%;
Household Income Distribution
In thousands of dollars.
Work Type and Occupations
Work Type: Private wage and salary: 299,513; Government: 45,337; Self-employed: 19,648; Unpaid family work: 840; Occupation: Management, professional, and related: 150,007; Sales and office: 113,139; Professional and related: 90,780; Office and administrative support: 66,512; Management, business, and financial operations: 59,227; Service: 59,078;
The average commute time is 24 minutes to and from work.
Transportation to Work
Car or truck (drove alone): 312,533; Car or truck (carpooled): 38,205; Public transportation: 19,465; Worked at home: 11,063; Walked: 10,974; Bicycle: 582; Motorcycle: 144;
Educational Attainment
Percent of population in Cincinnati.
Housing Data
There are 367,533 housing units, of which 219,964 are single family homes.
Owner vs. Renter Occupied Housing
All Housing Units: Owner: 204,907; Renter: 137,737; Vacant: 24,889; Owner-Occupied: Mortgaged: 149,252; Not Mortgaged: 55,655;
The median single family home value is $120,664.
Median Monthly Cost for Mortgaged Homes
U.S.: $1,088; Ohio: $963; Cincinnati: $1,094;
Median Rent for Rental Units
U.S.: $519; Ohio: $423; Cincinnati: $464;
The average household size is 2 and the median number of rooms in housing units is 5.
Housing Units By Year Built
1939 or earlier: 90,312; 1940 to 1949: 38,609; 1950 to 1959: 66,224; 1960 to 1969: 62,474; 1970 to 1979: 49,242; 1980 to 1989: 31,349; 1990 to 1994: 16,529; 1995 to 1998: 9,992; 1999 to March 2000: 2,802;
0.5% of homes lack plumbing and 1.5% lack telephone service.
Commonly Used Home Heating Fuel
Utility Gas: 244,922; Electricity: 79,176; Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.: 8,294; Bottled, tank, or LP gas: 4,230;
