Census tract · Hamilton County
Census Tract 242, Hamilton County, Ohio
Census Tract 242, GEOID 39061024200, in Hamilton County, Ohio, partly within Madeira, Columbia Township, Hamilton County, Cincinnati and Silverton. 2,962 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±464); the 2020 Census counted 2,938.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,962
±464 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,938
Median household income
$139,100
±$22,005 (90% margin)
Hamilton County: $72,470
Median home value
$470,600
±$58,579 (90% margin)
Hamilton County: $241,900
Median gross rent
$3,500 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
Hamilton County: $1,075
Where is Census Tract 242?
Census Tract 242 is one of 226 census tracts in Hamilton County, Ohio. It covers 1.64 square miles of land, 1,789 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39061024200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Madeira | 46% |
| Columbia Township, Hamilton County | 25% |
| Cincinnati | 21% |
| Silverton | 8% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 242: Tract 55 ($54,821), Tract 238 ($71,518), Tract 240.02 ($109,750), Tract 241 ($153,772) and Tract 244.01 ($165,024). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 242?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 242's population at 2,962 (±464) in 1,148 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,938 residents and 1,094 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 242 | Hamilton County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,962±464 | 830,774 |
| Households | 1,148±156 | 354,739 |
| Average household size | 2.40±0.21 | 2.29 |
| Housing units | 1,290±131 | 381,356 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 242?
The median resident of Census Tract 242 is 51.9 years old; 24.4% are under 18 and 30.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 14.2%. 5.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 242 | Hamilton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.9±8.7 | 36.9 |
| Under 18 years | 24.4%±5.6 pts | 23.0% |
| 65 years and over | 30.2%±6.4 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.1%±4.7 pts | 4.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.1%±11.4 pts | 62.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 14.2%±9.8 pts | 23.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.0%±4.5 pts | 2.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.6%±3.5 pts | 5.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.3%±3.3 pts | 6.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.4%±5.2 pts | 8.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.8%±3.0 pts | 5.5% |
| With a disability | 12.4%±4.6 pts | 13.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 5.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.6%±3.1 pts | 92.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 67.5%±8.7 pts | 41.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 34.2%±7.2 pts | 16.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.1%±6.4 pts | 86.3% |
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 Census Tract 242 earn?
Half of the 1,148 households in Census Tract 242 earn less than $139,100 a year (±$22,005), against $72,470 across Hamilton County: 17th highest of the county's 216 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 242 | Hamilton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $139,100±$22,005 | $72,470 |
| Mean household income | $203,506±$36,565 | $106,643 |
| Per capita income | $81,549±$14,654 | $45,936 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.9%±2.5 pts | 15.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.5%±2.9 pts | 19.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.8%±8.1 pts | 12.2% |
| Households with a computer | 94.5%±3.9 pts | 95.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.9%±8.0 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 Census Tract 242?
Owners occupy 73.2% of Census Tract 242's occupied homes and renters 26.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $470,600 by its owner (±$58,579). The median renter pays $3,500 or more a month including utilities, and 67.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 242 | Hamilton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $470,600±$58,579 | $241,900 |
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $1,075 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 67.6%±26.4 pts | 40.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,072±$362 | $1,673 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.2%±6.8 pts | 59.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.8%±6.8 pts | 40.7% |
| Housing units | 1,290±131 | 381,356 |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.9%±6.6 pts | 58.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5%±0.7 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.5%±5.3 pts | 4.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.4%±5.8 pts | 24.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.6%±4.4 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 do people in Census Tract 242 get to work?
74.3% of Census Tract 242's workers drive alone and 20.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 242 | Hamilton County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.3%±5.9 pts | 66.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9%±2.9 pts | 5.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.3%±8.4 pts | 70.8% |
| Carpooled | 3.0%±3.2 pts | 7.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 2.5% |
| Walked | 2.0%±3.5 pts | 2.7% |
| Worked from home | 20.6%±7.3 pts | 15.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.4 min±2.6 | 22.8 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
How does Census Tract 242 compare with the other tracts in Hamilton County?
Among Hamilton County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 242 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hamilton County |
|---|---|
| Population | 146th of 226 |
| Residents per square mile | 181st of 226 |
| Median household income | 17th of 216 |
| Per capita income | 20th of 225 |
| Median home value | 21st of 205 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 208 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36th of 215 |
| Median age | 9th of 226 |
| Owner-occupied share | 65th of 223 |
The tracts next to it on Hamilton County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 233 | 14th | $147,723±$21,019 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 239.02 | 15th | $144,833±$18,458 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 51 | 16th | $141,397±$21,818 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 242 | 17th | $139,100±$22,005 |
| Tract 207.07 | 18th | $134,833±$34,597 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 212.01 | 19th | $133,864±$16,499 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 235.01 | 20th | $129,491±$13,445 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 242?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 242 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections