Census tract · Hamilton County
Census Tract 270, Hamilton County, Ohio
Census Tract 270, GEOID 39061027000, in Hamilton County, Ohio, entirely within Cincinnati. 3,121 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±539); the 2020 Census counted 2,649.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,121
±539 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,649
Median household income
$33,482
±$25,810 (90% margin)
Hamilton County: $72,470
Median home value
$185,200
±$21,698 (90% margin)
Hamilton County: $241,900
Median gross rent
$788
±$309 (90% margin)
Hamilton County: $1,075
Where is Census Tract 270?
Census Tract 270 is one of 226 census tracts in Hamilton County, Ohio. It covers 0.70 square miles of land, 3,801 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39061027000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 100% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 270: Tract 32 ($35,976), Tract 33 ($23,393), Tract 36, Tract 38, Tract 66 ($29,272), Tract 68 ($21,250), Tract 69 ($25,531) and Tract 267 ($56,563). 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 270?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 270's population at 3,121 (±539) in 1,451 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,649 residents and 1,478 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 270 | Cincinnati |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,121±539 | 311,224 |
| Households | 1,451±265 | 144,297 |
| Average household size | 1.95±0.36 | 2.06 |
| Housing units | 1,712±261 | 160,409 |
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 270?
The median resident of Census Tract 270 is 39.4 years old; 18.0% are under 18 and 17.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 79.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 12.0%.
| Measure | Tract 270 | Cincinnati |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.4±9.5 | 33.2 |
| Under 18 years | 18.0%±6.9 pts | 20.7% |
| 65 years and over | 17.4%±6.3 pts | 13.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2%±2.0 pts | 6.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 12.0%±5.7 pts | 48.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 79.8%±7.8 pts | 36.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.1%±2.2 pts | 2.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.2%±4.2 pts | 5.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.4%±3.0 pts | 7.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.1%±2.9 pts | 9.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.7%±7.7 pts | 4.7% |
| With a disability | 15.1%±7.2 pts | 14.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.3%±9.6 pts | 7.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.1%±7.5 pts | 90.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.6%±8.4 pts | 41.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.1%±5.8 pts | 18.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.3%±4.2 pts | 80.7% |
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 270 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 270 is published as $33,482 with a margin of ±$25,810, too wide to rely on. 45.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 270 | Cincinnati |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $33,482±$25,810 | $52,909 |
| Mean household income | $49,702±$8,948 | $85,817 |
| Per capita income | $24,985±$6,228 | $40,324 |
| People below the poverty line | 45.7%±14.1 pts | 25.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 64.0%±30.3 pts | 36.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 37.5%±12.4 pts | 18.7% |
| Households with a computer | 89.9%±7.3 pts | 94.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.6%±7.4 pts | 89.1% |
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 Census Tract 270?
Owners occupy 17.9% of Census Tract 270's occupied homes and renters 82.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $185,200 by its owner (±$21,698). The median renter pays $788 a month including utilities, and 40.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 270 | Cincinnati |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $185,200±$21,698 | $230,900 |
| Median gross rent | $788±$309 | $1,001 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.0%±15.3 pts | 41.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,106±$1,276 | $1,640 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 17.9%±10.7 pts | 39.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 82.1%±10.7 pts | 60.2% |
| Housing units | 1,712±261 | 160,409 |
| Single-family detached homes | 22.3%±10.4 pts | 38.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2%±1.5 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.7%±2.0 pts | 4.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 49.6%±12.1 pts | 40.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 35.3%±14.4 pts | 17.1% |
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 270 get to work?
59.8% of Census Tract 270's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 270 | Cincinnati |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.6%±10.5 pts | 66.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5%±6.9 pts | 6.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 59.8%±15.2 pts | 64.6% |
| Carpooled | 11.0%±7.4 pts | 7.0% |
| Public transportation | 17.3%±12.4 pts | 5.3% |
| Walked | 7.5%±7.6 pts | 5.4% |
| Worked from home | 2.3%±2.9 pts | 15.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.0 min±4.0 | 22.4 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 270 compare with the other tracts in Hamilton County?
Among Hamilton County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 270 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hamilton County | In Cincinnati |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 138th of 226 | 47th of 110 |
| Residents per square mile | 109th of 226 | 77th of 110 |
| Per capita income | 188th of 225 | 78th of 109 |
| Median home value | 143rd of 205 | 58th of 90 |
| Median gross rent | 193rd of 208 | 95th of 108 |
| Poverty rate | 16th of 148 | 16th of 93 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 162nd of 215 | 74th of 102 |
| Median age | 84th of 226 | 25th of 110 |
| Owner-occupied share | 208th of 223 | 92nd of 107 |
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 270?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 270 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