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Cincinnati

County:
Hamilton County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
77.914
State:
Ohio

Cincinnati is a city located in Hamilton County, Ohio. Cincinnati has a 2026 population of 317,570. It is also the county seat of Hamilton County. Cincinnati is currently growing at a rate of 0.42% annually and its population has increased by 2.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 309,604 in 2020.

The median household income in Cincinnati is $52,909 with a poverty rate of 25.47%. The median age in Cincinnati is 33.2 years: 32.3 years for males, and 34.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.6 males.

317.6K
Total Population
4,076
Density (mi²)
1.3K 0.42%
Growth

Cincinnati Population

Cincinnati Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026317,5701,3280.42%
2025316,2421,3270.42%
2024314,9152,2120.71%
2023312,7032,4920.8%
2022310,2111,5100.49%
2021308,701-903-0.29%
2020309,604430.01%
2019304,4451,9440.64%
2018302,5016490.22%
2017301,8521,8740.62%
2016299,9783290.11%
2015299,6498400.28%
2014298,8097510.25%
2013298,0581,0270.35%
2012297,0317390.25%
2011296,292-769-0.26%
2010297,0611180.04%
2000331,285-32,755-9%
1990364,040-21,369-5.54%
1980385,409-68,105-15.02%
1970453,514-49,036-9.76%
1960502,550-1,448-0.29%
1950503,99848,38810.62%
1940455,6104,4500.99%
1930451,16049,91312.44%
1920401,24737,65610.36%
1910363,59137,68911.56%
1900325,90228,9949.77%
1890296,90841,76916.37%
1880255,13938,90017.99%
1870216,23955,19534.27%
1860161,04445,60939.51%
1850115,43569,097149.12%
184046,33821,50786.61%
183024,83115,189157.53%
18209,6427,102279.61%
18102,54000%

Median Age

Overall: 33.2 years
Female: 34.3 years
Male: 32.3 years

Cincinnati Adults

There are 246,779 adults, (41,863 of whom are seniors) in Cincinnati.

Sex Ratio

Female: 160,729 (51.6%)
Male: 150,495 (48.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cincinnati includes 49.03% White, 36.48% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White152,59149.03%
Black or African American113,53536.48%
Two or more races28,1289.04%
Asian8,2882.66%
Other race7,9482.55%
Native American6100.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1240.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races9,8343.16%
Other race5,4171.74%
White2,6610.86%
Black or African American6040.19%
Native American2370.08%
Asian1340.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander220.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White149,93048.17%
Black or African American112,93136.29%
Two or more races18,2945.88%
Asian8,1542.62%
Other race2,5310.81%
Native American3730.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1020.03%

Cincinnati Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cincinnati 's average per capita income is $48,035. Household income levels show a median of $52,909. The poverty rate stands at 25.47%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$117,066$162,077
Families$76,083$114,426
Households$52,909$85,817
Non Families$41,841$61,905

$48,035

Average Income

$52,909

Median Household Income

25.47%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)