Census tract · Hamilton County
Census Tract 253, Hamilton County, Ohio
Census Tract 253, GEOID 39061025300, in Hamilton County, Ohio, entirely within Norwood. 2,751 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±410); the 2020 Census counted 2,580.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,751
±410 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,580
Median household income
$64,056
±$20,653 (90% margin)
Hamilton County: $72,470
Median home value
$263,900
±$27,054 (90% margin)
Hamilton County: $241,900
Median gross rent
$902
±$124 (90% margin)
Hamilton County: $1,075
Where is Census Tract 253?
Census Tract 253 is one of 226 census tracts in Hamilton County, Ohio. It covers 0.61 square miles of land, 4,209 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39061025300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Norwood | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 253: Tract 57.02 ($95,767), Tract 252 ($58,092), Tract 254.01 ($83,077) and Tract 276 ($72,188). 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 253?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 253's population at 2,751 (±410) in 1,364 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,580 residents and 1,368 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 253 | Norwood |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,751±410 | 19,114 |
| Households | 1,364±200 | 8,899 |
| Average household size | 2.02±0.19 | 2.12 |
| Housing units | 1,516±229 | 10,084 |
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 253?
The median resident of Census Tract 253 is 29.5 years old; 23.4% are under 18 and 12.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 67.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 21.4%.
| Measure | Tract 253 | Norwood |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.5±3.1 | 32.8 |
| Under 18 years | 23.4%±5.0 pts | 19.4% |
| 65 years and over | 12.6%±4.4 pts | 12.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.4%±7.1 pts | 6.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 67.8%±11.7 pts | 77.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 21.4%±10.8 pts | 11.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.2%±1.9 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.7%±4.0 pts | 4.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.3%±4.4 pts | 7.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.8%±2.4 pts | 4.9% |
| With a disability | 11.2%±4.9 pts | 11.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.3%±7.2 pts | 8.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.3%±5.6 pts | 90.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.7%±9.6 pts | 41.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.9%±5.3 pts | 16.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.6%±9.6 pts | 81.0% |
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 253 earn?
Half of the 1,364 households in Census Tract 253 earn less than $64,056 a year (±$20,653), against $72,470 across Hamilton County: 134th highest of the county's 216 tracts with a reliable estimate. 25.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 253 | Norwood |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,056±$20,653 | $71,611 |
| Mean household income | $72,795±$13,348 | $90,009 |
| Per capita income | $35,810±$6,067 | $43,110 |
| People below the poverty line | 25.2%±11.2 pts | 17.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 28.3%±21.8 pts | 17.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.8%±8.1 pts | 12.1% |
| Households with a computer | 92.8%±6.3 pts | 92.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.0%±8.0 pts | 89.2% |
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 253?
Owners occupy 51.0% of Census Tract 253's occupied homes and renters 49.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $263,900 by its owner (±$27,054). The median renter pays $902 a month including utilities, and 61.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 253 | Norwood |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $263,900±$27,054 | $258,700 |
| Median gross rent | $902±$124 | $981 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 61.2%±20.7 pts | 43.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,655±$79 | $1,683 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 51.0%±9.6 pts | 47.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 49.0%±9.6 pts | 52.5% |
| Housing units | 1,516±229 | 10,084 |
| Single-family detached homes | 54.0%±8.8 pts | 53.6% |
| Mobile homes | 1.1%±1.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1%±1.7 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 3.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 69.9%±11.0 pts | 66.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.8%±7.6 pts | 11.2% |
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 253 get to work?
85.1% of Census Tract 253's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 253 | Norwood |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.5%±8.3 pts | 70.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9%±2.3 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 85.1%±7.8 pts | 69.8% |
| Carpooled | 4.0%±4.4 pts | 7.0% |
| Public transportation | 2.4%±2.7 pts | 3.1% |
| Walked | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 3.4% |
| Worked from home | 8.5%±6.5 pts | 15.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.4 min±2.0 | 21.7 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 253 compare with the other tracts in Hamilton County?
Among Hamilton County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 253 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hamilton County | In Norwood |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 156th of 226 | 5th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 97th of 226 | 5th of 6 |
| Median household income | 134th of 216 | 4th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 133rd of 225 | 6th of 6 |
| Median home value | 86th of 205 | 4th of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 169th of 208 | 6th of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 54th of 148 | 2nd of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 125th of 215 | 4th of 6 |
| Median age | 202nd of 226 | 5th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 136th of 223 | 3rd of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Hamilton County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 57.01 | 131st | $66,146±$18,957 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 70 | 132nd | $64,493±$14,687 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 215.72 | 133rd | $64,320±$23,928 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 253 | 134th | $64,056±$20,653 |
| Tract 215.09 | 135th | $62,713±$19,267 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 249.01 | 136th | $62,500±$25,300 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 218.02 | 137th | $61,507±$8,461 · 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 253?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 253 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