City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Blue Ash, OH

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Blue Ash - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

13,374
Residents
$116,663
Median income
$365,700
Median home
$1,353
Median rent (state)

Blue Ash - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Blue Ash lands in the 86th percentile for household income and the 33rd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

86th
percentile, household income
74th
percentile, home value
50th
percentile, median rent
33rd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Blue Ash, OH

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 13,374 residents in Blue Ash, a small town within Ohio. Median household income here is $116,663 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.7%. Blue Ash's housing stock carries a median value of $365,700, and the median resident age is 39.3 years. Educational attainment runs 67.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 67.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 36 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Growing), up 6% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1976.2 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, near the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: the state registers 92.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,353 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $228 across Ohio, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 96.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

13,374 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$116,663 /yr

Poverty 2.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Blue Ash compare to other US cities?

Where Blue Ash sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 86% higher than other cities
Home value 74% pricier than other cities
Median rent 50% pricier than other cities
Safety 33% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Ohio and the picture shifts: Blue Ash ranks #206 of 281 Ohio cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Blue Ash against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Ohio only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Ohio-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Blue Ash's strongest outlier among Ohio cities

Among the 1,196 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Blue Ash ranks #49 - the 96th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Blue Ash only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#95 of 1,145
92nd percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#112 of 1,196
79th percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#64 of 1,164
95th percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#881 of 1,196
26th percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#49 of 1,196
96th percentile in Ohio

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Ohio only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

86thIncome percentile
33rdSafety percentile

86th percentile nationally for median household income · 33rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Blue Ash's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Blue Ash's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 52 Avg. percentile National median
Blue Ash's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Blue Ash's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$365,700 26th percentile more affordable than 26% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Blue Ash $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Blue Ash, OH Blue Ash, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Blue Ash, OH-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Blue Ash, OH median $116,663/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Blue Ash, OH's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Blue Ash, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 67.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
13,374
Median Income
$116,663
Median Home Value
$365,700
Median Age
39.3
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Labor force participation
67.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
67.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1976.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
179.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1797.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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13,300 residents13,400 residents13,500 residents13,600 residents13,700 residents13,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 13,401 residents 13,707 residents ▲ +2.3%
Blue Ash's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Growing
Total Permits (2024)
36
housing units authorized
Single-Family
36
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 34
2020 39
2021 44
2022 36
2023 32
2024 36

Permit volume increased 6% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
71.4%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
20.4%
Other
1.0%

Based on 7,019 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Ohio - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$78
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$228
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Ohio state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Ohio state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Blue Ash sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,353/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Ohio

Englewood
13,388 people
Bexley
13,324 people
Trenton
13,304 people
Harrison
13,460 people
Marietta
13,282 people
Loveland
13,280 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Blue Ash's 13,374 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Pottsville, PA
13,374 people
Sault Ste. Marie, MI
13,373 people
Chino Valley, AZ
13,372 people
Moody, AL
13,378 people
Washington, PA
13,361 people
Salisbury, NY
13,388 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Blue Ash's $116,663 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente, CA
$116,667 median income
Morrison, CO
$116,667 median income
Magnolia, DE
$116,667 median income
Lake Madison, SD
$116,648 median income
Albers, IL
$116,691 median income
Cold Spring, NY
$116,635 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Blue Ash, OH Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Blue Ash, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 71.9% 10.0% 12.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.2% White 71.9% Black or African American 10.0% Asian 12.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.7% Some other race 1.3% Two or more races 3.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Blue Ash compares to nearby Ohio cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Blue Ash (this city) 13,374 $116,663
Englewood 13,388 $72,808
Bexley 13,324 $152,526
Trenton 13,304 $87,788
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH FBI UCR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Blue Ash, OH?

What is the population of Blue Ash, OH? +

The population of Blue Ash, OH stands at 13,374 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Blue Ash, OH? +

In Blue Ash, the typical household earns $116,663 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Blue Ash? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Blue Ash; the closest available measure is the Ohio state average, a cost of living index of 92.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Ohio vary by metro area.

Is Blue Ash, OH safe? +

Blue Ash has a total crime rate of 1976.2 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Blue Ash, OH? +

Homes in Blue Ash carry a median value of $365,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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