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Hamilton County, Ohio

Hamilton County, Ohio. Hamilton County had 838,418 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.9% since 2020, in line with Ohio (+0.9%). It holds 101 places (38 cities, villages and boroughs, 12 towns and townships and 51 census-designated) and 226 census tracts. GEOID 39061.

Hamilton County is one of the 15 counties of the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

838,418

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 830,639 · ACS 2020-2024: 830,774

Median household income

$72,470

±$1,214 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389

Median home value

$241,900

±$3,015 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800

Median gross rent

$1,075

±$16 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034

How many people live in Hamilton County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 830,639 residents in Hamilton County. The Census Bureau estimates 838,418 for July 1, 2025, up 0.9% since 2020, in line with Ohio (+0.9%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 830,774 over 405 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 −3,230 (827,182)
2021→2022 −650 (826,532)
2022→2023 +5,167 (831,699)
2023→2024 +6,160 (837,859)
2024→2025 +559 (838,418)

Hamilton County in Ohio. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Hamilton County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	830,774	11,810,293	+17,185
Households	354,739±1,411	4,863,191	+12,866
Average household size	2.29±0.01	2.37	−0.04
Housing units	381,356±217	5,292,391	+1,954

Hamilton County's population since 2000

From 845,303 in 2000 to 838,418 in 2025: down 0.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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.

2000 Census 845,303
2005 (estimate) 810,352
2010 Census 802,374
2015 (estimate) 809,902
2020 Census 830,639
2025 (estimate) 838,418

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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Hamilton County?

Hamilton County holds 101 places: 38 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 12 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 51 census-designated places. The largest is Cincinnati with 314,367 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Hamilton County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Cincinnati	city	309,317	311,224±60	$52,909	$230,900	25.5%	100%
Green Township, Hamilton County	township	60,424	60,068±47	$88,314	$232,900	4.8%	100%
Colerain Township, Hamilton County	township	59,239	59,077±72	$73,103	$190,900	9.0%	100%
Anderson Township	township	44,088	43,867±49	$121,661	$355,500	4.0%	100%
Springfield Township, Hamilton County	township	35,862	35,635±54	$73,682	$208,500	11.8%	100%
Delhi Township	township	28,760	28,682±28	$90,781	$207,500	8.5%	100%
Forest Park	city	20,189	20,025±30	$75,956	$190,400	10.6%	100%
Sycamore Township, Hamilton County	township	19,563	19,530±63	$83,222	$250,000	8.5%	100%
White Oak	CDP	19,541	19,216±1,318	$70,341	$203,700	8.2%	100%
Norwood	city	19,043	19,114±43	$71,611	$258,700	17.5%	100%
Miami Township, Hamilton County	township	15,969	15,904±29	$99,375	$304,000	7.5%	100%
Symmes Township, Hamilton County	township	15,642	15,621±40	$157,136	$506,300	3.8%	100%
Bridgetown	CDP	14,731	13,464±1,075	$80,564	$183,600	5.6%	100%
Harrison Township, Hamilton County	township	14,288	14,749±39	$87,730	$217,900	7.1%	100%
Blue Ash	city	13,394	13,455±27	$115,313	$403,200	4.0%	100%
Harrison	city	12,563	13,084±70	$100,000	$229,400	6.9%	100%
Finneytown	CDP	12,399	12,506±1,186	$83,424	$207,100	8.9%	100%
Dent	CDP	12,301	11,973±1,029	$86,636	$282,500	4.3%	100%
Monfort Heights	CDP	12,070	12,441±1,508	$88,457	$233,500	1.9%	100%
Sharonville	city	14,117	14,030±63	$74,649	$223,800	9.1%	82%
Mack	CDP	11,088	11,516±1,320	$121,609	$314,400	5.2%	100%
Springdale	city	11,007	11,033±24	$67,903	$192,000	12.0%	100%
Northbrook	CDP	10,912	10,742±1,389	$67,426	$157,400	10.7%	100%
Montgomery	city	10,853	10,855±27	$150,995	$545,100	3.3%	100%
Forestville	CDP	10,615	10,831±998	$98,115	$316,800	4.5%	100%
Reading	city	10,600	10,502±46	$61,866	$211,300	12.0%	100%
Loveland	city	13,307	13,197±244	$94,323	$321,300	7.8%	73%
North College Hill	city	9,663	9,555±26	$64,655	$154,000	20.6%	100%
Madeira	city	9,487	9,484±23	$167,653	$484,200	2.5%	100%
Wyoming	city	8,756	8,723±39	$165,188	$430,000	2.7%	100%
Cheviot	city	8,658	8,660±23	$53,132	$153,000	22.6%	100%
Dry Run	CDP	7,672	7,687±826	$200,530	$472,200	1.4%	100%
Kenwood	CDP	7,570	8,326±742	$110,212	$369,500	6.3%	100%
Groesbeck	CDP	7,365	7,824±1,309	$61,984	$222,300	9.8%	100%
Northgate	CDP	7,277	6,723±785	$73,672	$174,300	9.7%	100%
Mount Healthy	city	6,996	6,919±20	$54,565	$163,100	21.0%	100%
Covedale	CDP	6,472	6,500±770	$90,694	$229,100	5.5%	100%
Whitewater Township	township	6,375	6,385±20	$61,538	$146,000	14.0%	100%
The Village of Indian Hill	city	6,087	6,052±42	$234,821	$1,192,800	3.1%	100%
Crosby Township	township	6,030	6,103±17	$123,750	$351,800	5.9%	100%
Deer Park	city	5,432	5,384±19	$83,371	$205,100	9.7%	100%
Miami Heights	CDP	5,166	5,269±628	$118,125	$327,300	2.5%	100%
Turpin Hills	CDP	5,162	4,875±705	$141,346	$444,300	4.2%	100%
New Burlington	CDP	5,049	5,426±1,341	$72,733	$238,500	12.6%	100%
Delhi Hills	CDP	5,022	5,241±679	$99,049	$226,600	2.9%	100%
Silverton	village	4,908	4,860±21	$72,143	$200,500	14.2%	100%
Pleasant Run	CDP	4,861	5,629±1,191	$79,537	$171,000	10.5%	100%
Pleasant Run Farm	CDP	4,779	4,524±808	$73,725	$229,400	23.0%	100%
Columbia Township, Hamilton County	township	4,446	4,247±23	$68,088	$261,700	26.4%	100%
Cherry Grove	CDP	4,419	4,176±694	$117,994	$291,100	2.0%	100%
St. Bernard	village	4,070	3,983±18	$67,083	$162,700	7.9%	100%
Taylor Creek	CDP	4,056	4,253±507	$99,323	$334,000	3.7%	100%
Woodlawn	village	3,916	3,894±14	$74,833	$249,300	15.9%	100%
Salem Heights (Hamilton County)	CDP	3,862	3,602±630	$93,700	$245,200	7.3%	100%
Amberley	village	3,840	3,826±22	$154,688	$515,400	1.7%	100%
Golf Manor	village	3,814	3,782±21	$44,948	$157,300	13.6%	100%
Fruit Hill	CDP	3,748	4,200±1,052	$107,254	$271,300	6.8%	100%
Greenhills	village	3,741	3,702±21	$70,250	$174,100	9.4%	100%
Sherwood, Hamilton County	CDP	3,633	3,808±770	$125,729	$301,200	4.2%	100%
Mariemont	village	3,518	3,474±29	$152,273	$607,600	3.9%	100%
Lockland	village	3,514	3,498±20	$57,969	$111,100	9.2%	100%
Dillonvale, Hamilton County	CDP	3,436	3,514±473	$79,318	$223,000	6.0%	100%
Cleves	village	3,414	3,388±17	$77,188	$197,300	13.7%	100%
Delshire	CDP	3,158	3,907±629	$91,372	$178,300	17.4%	100%
Lincoln Heights, Hamilton County	village	3,144	3,124±15	$26,860	$85,200	40.6%	100%
Sixteen Mile Stand	CDP	3,091	3,666±527	$126,118	$622,500	6.6%	100%
Mount Healthy Heights	CDP	2,918	3,263±1,270	$53,346	$145,900	11.6%	100%
Newtown	village	2,702	2,685±26	$99,434	$401,400	5.9%	100%
Dry Ridge	CDP	2,698	2,554±633	$73,897	$265,900	4.1%	100%
Evendale	village	2,669	2,651±19	$148,500	$407,300	1.5%	100%
Terrace Park	village	2,355	2,295±237	$197,750	$606,600	2.1%	100%
Glendale	village	2,298	1,974±242	$111,932	$450,700	5.0%	100%
Elmwood Place	village	2,087	2,466±410	$44,692	$69,900	12.9%	100%
Rossmoyne	CDP	1,788	1,504±444	$44,422	$179,000	4.1%	100%
Fairfax	village	1,768	1,566±189	$75,000	$245,900	4.1%	100%
DunlapGEOID 3922960	CDP	1,658	1,085±420	$73,421	$351,200	20.6%	100%
New BaltimoreGEOID 3954082	CDP	1,596	1,585±347	$158,750	$350,900	5.7%	100%
HighpointGEOID 3935322	CDP	1,558	1,132±386	$47,283	$195,200	9.5%	100%
Skyline AcresGEOID 3972648	CDP	1,446	1,016±437	$46,250	$124,500	19.2%	100%
Blue Jay	CDP	1,427	1,797±556	$117,859	$242,500	8.2%	100%
ColdstreamGEOID 3916521	CDP	1,322	1,540±433	$231,538	$849,600	0.6%	100%
GrandviewGEOID 3931262	CDP	1,312	1,382±465	$104,750	$388,900	7.5%	100%
MiamitownGEOID 3949462	CDP	1,256	1,169±324	$65,395	$27,500	8.0%	100%
Pleasant HillsGEOID 3963548	CDP	950	1,097±457	$68,560	$190,900	5.5%	100%
Addyston	village	927	904±270	$50,417	$105,700	33.4%	100%
North Bend	village	835	1,148±287	$100,464	$350,800	9.2%	100%
Arlington Heights	village	823	981±270	$48,684	$112,300	17.8%	100%
Shawnee, Hamilton CountyGEOID 3971958	CDP	747	739±445	$98,309	$255,800	2.2%	100%
Concorde HillsGEOID 3918244	CDP	644	762±279	$196,691	not published	0.0%	100%
Madison PlaceGEOID 3946736	CDP	572	815±346	not published	not published	59.5%	100%
New Haven (Hamilton County)GEOID 3954684	CDP	572	340±189	not published	$10,000 or less	37.4%	100%
RidgewoodGEOID 3967128	CDP	506	380±168	$146,797	$299,500	2.1%	100%
Loveland Park	CDP	1,737	1,700±427	$118,636	$255,700	1.5%	28%
HoovenGEOID 3936232	CDP	464	403±254	$41,250	$84,000	18.4%	100%
BreconGEOID 3908378	CDP	408	860±506	$73,181	$73,400	57.8%	100%
Camp DennisonGEOID 3911150	CDP	384	265±97	$100,893	$235,000	1.5%	100%
RemingtonGEOID 3966180	CDP	368	604±268	$229,844	$475,900	0.0%	100%
ElizabethtownGEOID 3924850	CDP	323	347±187	$38,728	not published	18.7%	100%
PlainvilleGEOID 3963072	CDP	120	100±46	$65,875	$483,300	36.0%	100%
Milford	city	6,582	6,497±45	$78,057	$238,700	9.9%	0%
Fairfield	city	44,907	44,828±35	$77,937	$234,500	8.4%	0%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Hamilton County?

The median resident of Hamilton County is 36.9 years old; 23.0% are under 18 and 16.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 62.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 23.9%. 6.3% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Hamilton County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	36.9±0.2	39.7	no clear change
Under 18 years	23.0%	22.0%	–
65 years and over	16.6%±0.1 pts	18.3%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	4.8%	4.8%	+1.5 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	62.3%±0.2 pts	75.8%	−2.9 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	23.9%±0.3 pts	12.0%	−1.5 pts
Asian alone, not Hispanic	2.7%±0.1 pts	2.5%	no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	5.4%±0.3 pts	4.3%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.6%±0.2 pts	0.4%	–
Born outside the United States	6.3%±0.3 pts	5.2%	+0.6 pts
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	8.1%±0.3 pts	8.0%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	5.5%±0.2 pts	6.6%	–
With a disability	13.1%±0.3 pts	14.4%	–
No health insurance coverage	5.8%±0.3 pts	6.4%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	92.7%±0.3 pts	91.8%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	41.8%±0.6 pts	31.5%	+3.9 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	16.9%±0.4 pts	12.2%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	2.3%±0.2 pts	1.6%	–

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 Hamilton County earn?

Half of Hamilton County's 354,739 households earn less than $72,470 a year (±$1,214), against $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 the median was $70,410 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $2,060 after inflation. 15.0% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Hamilton County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$72,470±$1,214	$71,389	+$2,060
Mean household income	$106,643±$1,762	$96,990	–
Per capita income	$45,936±$700	$40,552	+$2,160
People below the poverty line	15.0%±0.6 pts	13.3%	−0.8 pts
Children under 18 below the poverty line	19.8%±1.4 pts	17.8%	−3.6 pts
Households receiving SNAP	12.2%±0.4 pts	12.5%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	91.3%±0.5 pts	90.1%	–

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 Hamilton County?

Owners occupy 59.3% of Hamilton County's occupied homes and renters 40.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $241,900 by its owner (±$3,015). The median renter pays $1,075 a month including utilities, and 40.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Hamilton County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$241,900±$3,015	$214,800	+$50,650
Median gross rent	$1,075±$16	$1,034	+$78
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	40.3%±1.2 pts	37.3%	+1.7 pts
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,673±$16	$1,517	–
Owner-occupied homes	59.3%±0.8 pts	67.2%	+1.4 pts
Housing units	381,356±217	5,292,391	+1,954
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.6%±0.1 pts	0.8%	–
Rental vacancy rate	4.4%±0.5 pts	4.4%	–
Single-family detached homes	58.2%±0.6 pts	68.8%	–
Mobile homes	0.9%±0.1 pts	3.4%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.9%±0.1 pts	1.1%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	24.9%±0.6 pts	19.0%	–

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 Hamilton County building?

Builders took permits for 1,162 new housing units across Hamilton County in 2025 (648 single-family), 1.4 per 1,000 residents.

2019 1,780 units
2020 1,739 units
2021 1,922 units
2022 1,436 units
2023 1,229 units
2024 822 units
2025 1,162 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Hamilton County get to work?

70.8% of Hamilton County's workers drive alone and 15.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.0%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Hamilton County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	66.2%±0.4 pts	63.1%	–
Unemployment rate	5.0%±0.4 pts	4.8%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	70.8%±0.6 pts	75.1%	–
Carpooled	7.0%±0.4 pts	7.5%	–
Public transportation	2.5%±0.3 pts	1.0%	–
Walked	2.7%±0.2 pts	2.0%	–
Worked from home	15.3%±0.6 pts	13.0%	+10.4 pts
Mean travel time to work	22.8 min±0.3	23.4 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 are Hamilton County's census tracts?

Hamilton County is divided into 226 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $8,953 (Tract 77) to $250,000 or more (Tract 244.02).

All 226 census tracts of Hamilton County, with their figures

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Hamilton County compare with Ohio's other counties?

Hamilton County's rank among Ohio's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	3rd of 88
Growth 2020-2025	27th of 88
Residents per square mile	3rd of 88
Median household income	33rd of 88
Median home value	15th of 88
Median gross rent	13th of 88
Poverty rate	29th of 88
Bachelor's degree or higher	4th of 88
Median age	83rd of 88

Every county in Ohio

Source: PlainCities ranks 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

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Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Hamilton County 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' school search.