City · Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati, city, in Hamilton County, Ohio. Cincinnati had 314,367 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 309,317 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 311,224 (±60). GEOID 3915000.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
314,367
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 309,317 · ACS 2020-2024: 311,224 ±60
Median household income
$52,909
±$1,946 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389
Median home value
$230,900
±$7,744 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800
Median gross rent
$1,001
±$20 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034
Where is Cincinnati and what county is it in?
Cincinnati is a city in Hamilton County, Ohio. It covers 77.9 square miles of land, 3,970 residents per square mile in 2020.
Cincinnati is in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Cincinnati, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 314,367 people lived in Cincinnati on July 1, 2025, up 1.5% since 2020, faster than Ohio (+0.9%). The 2020 Census counted 309,317 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 311,224 (±60).
| Measure | Cincinnati | Hamilton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 311,224 ±60 | 830,774 | +9,830 |
| Households | 144,297 ±1,253 | 354,739 | +6,964 |
| Average household size | 2.06 ±0.02 | 2.29 | −0.04 |
| Housing units | 160,409 ±1,350 | 381,356 | no clear change |
Cincinnati's population since 2000
From 331,285 in 2000 to 314,367 in 2025: down 5.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Cincinnati as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Cincinnati?
The median resident of Cincinnati is 33.2 years old; 20.7% are under 18 and 13.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 48.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 36.3%. 7.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Cincinnati | Hamilton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.2 ±0.4 | 36.9 | +1.0 |
| Under 18 years | 20.7% ±0.5 pts | 23.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.5% ±0.4 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Male | 48.4% ±0.6 pts | 48.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.1% ±0.5 pts | 4.8% | +2.3 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 48.2% ±1.0 pts | 62.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 36.3% ±1.0 pts | 23.9% | −5.7 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±0.2 pts | 2.7% | +0.4 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.9% ±0.5 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.0% ±0.5 pts | 6.3% | +1.0 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.4% ±0.8 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7% ±0.4 pts | 5.5% | – |
| With a disability | 14.3% ±0.7 pts | 13.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.8% ±0.6 pts | 5.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.0% ±0.6 pts | 92.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.8% ±0.9 pts | 41.8% | +4.7 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.1% ±0.7 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.7% ±1.0 pts | 86.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.5% ±0.3 pts | 2.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Cincinnati earn?
Half of Cincinnati's 144,297 households earn less than $52,909 a year (±$1,946), against $72,470 in Hamilton County and $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 the median was $50,015 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $2,894 after inflation. 25.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Cincinnati | Hamilton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,909 ±$1,946 | $72,470 | +$2,894 |
| Mean household income | $85,817 ±$2,178 | $106,643 | – |
| Per capita income | $40,324 ±$959 | $45,936 | +$2,750 |
| People below the poverty line | 25.5% ±1.1 pts | 15.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 36.2% ±3.0 pts | 19.8% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.7% ±0.8 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.0% ±0.6 pts | 95.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.1% ±0.8 pts | 91.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Cincinnati?
Owners occupy 39.8% of Cincinnati's occupied homes and renters 60.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $230,900 by its owner (±$7,744). The median renter pays $1,001 a month including utilities, and 41.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Cincinnati | Hamilton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $230,900 ±$7,744 | $241,900 | +$61,064 |
| Median gross rent | $1,001 ±$20 | $1,075 | +$93 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.4% ±1.6 pts | 40.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,640 ±$32 | $1,673 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 39.8% ±1.1 pts | 59.3% | +2.0 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 60.2% ±1.1 pts | 40.7% | – |
| Housing units | 160,409 ±1,350 | 381,356 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.1% ±0.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.7% ±0.6 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 38.3% ±0.9 pts | 58.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.3% ±0.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.8% ±0.5 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 40.9% ±1.0 pts | 24.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 17.1% ±0.9 pts | 10.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Cincinnati building?
Builders took permits for 600 new housing units in Cincinnati in 2025 (168 in single-family houses), 1.9 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Ohio.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Cincinnati work and get to work?
64.6% of Cincinnati's workers drive alone and 15.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.8%.
| Measure | Cincinnati | Hamilton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.1% ±0.8 pts | 66.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% ±0.7 pts | 5.0% | −1.2 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 64.6% ±1.1 pts | 70.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.0% ±0.7 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 5.3% ±0.7 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Walked | 5.4% ±0.5 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 15.0% ±0.9 pts | 15.3% | +10.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.4 min ±0.5 | 22.8 min | −0.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Cincinnati?
109 census tracts lie mostly in Cincinnati, and 10 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $8,953 (Tract 77) to $209,792 (Tract 275).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 100.02Hamilton County | 6,247 | $29,895 |
| Tract 49Hamilton County | 6,067 | $114,417 |
| Tract 100.03Hamilton County | 5,787 | $57,054 |
| Tract 102.01Hamilton County | 6,359 | $47,796 |
| Tract 30Hamilton County | 5,324 | $29,808 |
| Tract 100.04Hamilton County | 5,146 | $36,670 |
| Tract 60Hamilton County | 5,439 | $40,253 |
| Tract 50Hamilton County | 4,925 | $106,829 |
| Tract 92Hamilton County | 4,651 | $35,813 |
| Tract 271Hamilton County | 4,610 | $32,749 |
| Tract 101Hamilton County | 4,585 | $54,609 |
| Tract 55Hamilton County | 4,732 | $54,821 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Cincinnati) · Census block assignment files
How does Cincinnati compare with other places in Ohio?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Cincinnati is the 66th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 3rd-most populous of 923 in Ohio.
Cincinnati ranks 1,469th of 1,699 places in Ohio with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 3rd | 923 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 415th | 1,589 |
| Residents per square mile | 39th | 1,734 |
| Median household income | 1,469th | 1,699 |
| Per capita income | 596th | 1,729 |
| Median home value | 572nd | 1,707 |
| Median gross rent | 487th | 1,453 |
| Poverty rate | 93rd | 1,116 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 204th | 1,613 |
| Median age | 1,609th | 1,727 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,718th | 1,732 |
| Work from home | 320th | 990 |
| Travel time to work | 1,147th | 1,731 |
Cincinnati's figures with every place in Ohio (CSV)
Every place in Ohio, sortable · Compare Cincinnati with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Cincinnati?
2 of the 57 figures for Cincinnati on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Cincinnati are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Cincinnati.