Census tract · Hamilton County
Census Tract 256, Hamilton County, Ohio
Census Tract 256, GEOID 39061025600, in Hamilton County, Ohio, entirely within Norwood. 3,586 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±552); the 2020 Census counted 3,573.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,586
±552 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,573
Median household income
$75,000
±$12,157 (90% margin)
Hamilton County: $72,470
Median home value
$339,800
±$26,168 (90% margin)
Hamilton County: $241,900
Median gross rent
$1,189
±$148 (90% margin)
Hamilton County: $1,075
Where is Census Tract 256?
Census Tract 256 is one of 226 census tracts in Hamilton County, Ohio. It covers 0.48 square miles of land, 7,398 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39061025600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Norwood | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 256: Tract 38, Tract 40 ($102,417), Tract 65.01, Tract 254.01 ($83,077), Tract 254.02 ($105,590) and Tract 255 ($60,508). 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 256?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 256's population at 3,586 (±552) in 1,428 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,573 residents and 1,606 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 256 | Norwood |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,586±552 | 19,114 |
| Households | 1,428±161 | 8,899 |
| Average household size | 2.50±0.28 | 2.12 |
| Housing units | 1,560±163 | 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 256?
The median resident of Census Tract 256 is 24.1 years old; 15.9% are under 18 and 6.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 8.1%.
| Measure | Tract 256 | Norwood |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 24.1±4.7 | 32.8 |
| Under 18 years | 15.9%±5.7 pts | 19.4% |
| 65 years and over | 6.6%±2.3 pts | 12.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.3%±1.8 pts | 6.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.3%±4.8 pts | 77.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.1%±3.9 pts | 11.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0%±1.0 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.4%±2.1 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±1.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.0%±2.8 pts | 4.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.7%±2.6 pts | 7.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4%±4.7 pts | 4.9% |
| With a disability | 8.7%±3.7 pts | 11.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.9%±2.8 pts | 8.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.6%±3.4 pts | 90.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 65.8%±9.4 pts | 41.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 25.5%±6.7 pts | 16.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 73.6%±9.0 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 256 earn?
Half of the 1,428 households in Census Tract 256 earn less than $75,000 a year (±$12,157), against $72,470 across Hamilton County: 101st highest of the county's 216 tracts with a reliable estimate. 31.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 256 | Norwood |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,000±$12,157 | $71,611 |
| Mean household income | $91,349±$15,721 | $90,009 |
| Per capita income | $36,496±$6,621 | $43,110 |
| People below the poverty line | 31.3%±9.4 pts | 17.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.6%±6.6 pts | 17.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.3%±3.4 pts | 12.1% |
| Households with a computer | 95.0%±5.4 pts | 92.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.1%±4.3 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 256?
Owners occupy 38.7% of Census Tract 256's occupied homes and renters 61.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $339,800 by its owner (±$26,168). The median renter pays $1,189 a month including utilities, and 58.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 256 | Norwood |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $339,800±$26,168 | $258,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,189±$148 | $981 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 58.3%±12.8 pts | 43.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,398±$577 | $1,683 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 38.7%±8.8 pts | 47.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 61.3%±8.8 pts | 52.5% |
| Housing units | 1,560±163 | 10,084 |
| Single-family detached homes | 52.3%±9.4 pts | 53.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.6%±6.0 pts | 3.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 64.7%±8.6 pts | 66.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.0%±4.4 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 256 get to work?
67.5% of Census Tract 256's workers drive alone and 16.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 256 | Norwood |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.7%±8.0 pts | 70.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.2%±1.3 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 67.5%±7.6 pts | 69.8% |
| Carpooled | 4.7%±2.4 pts | 7.0% |
| Public transportation | 3.1%±3.2 pts | 3.1% |
| Walked | 8.5%±4.4 pts | 3.4% |
| Worked from home | 16.3%±5.3 pts | 15.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.0 min±2.9 | 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 256 compare with the other tracts in Hamilton County?
Among Hamilton County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 256 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hamilton County | In Norwood |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 109th of 226 | 3rd of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 26th of 226 | 2nd of 6 |
| Median household income | 101st of 216 | 3rd of 6 |
| Per capita income | 129th of 225 | 5th of 6 |
| Median home value | 50th of 205 | 2nd of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 86th of 208 | 2nd of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 42nd of 148 | 1st of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42nd of 215 | 1st of 6 |
| Median age | 217th of 226 | 6th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 169th of 223 | 6th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Hamilton County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 215.71 | 98th | $76,068±$26,631 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 215.04 | 99th | $76,046±$10,691 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 237.01 | 100th | $75,991±$21,845 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 247 | 101st | $75,000±$8,461 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 256 | 101st | $75,000±$12,157 |
| Tract 74 | 103rd | $74,545±$36,950 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 261.03 | 104th | $74,464±$13,291 · 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 256?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 256 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