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Cincinnati City (Central)

A Census profile of the Cincinnati City (Central) Public Use Microdata Area in Ohio, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 125,561 people, with a median household income of $43,656 and a median age of 35.1.

Cities & areas covered: Cincinnati.

125,561
Population
$43,656
Median HH income
39.2%
Bachelor's+
$220,000
Median home value

How Cincinnati City (Central) compares to Ohio

  • Median household income here is $43,656, $28,427 below the Ohio figure of $72,083.
  • The bachelor's-degree rate here is 39.2%, 6.7% above the Ohio figure of 32.5%.
  • Homeownership here is 32.1%, 35.8% below the Ohio figure of 67.9%.
  • The poverty rate here is 30.8%, 18.3% above the Ohio figure of 12.5%.

Cincinnati City (Central) vs. Ohio vs. the U.S.

Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The OH and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.

StatisticThis PUMAOH
Median household income$43,656$72,083
Median family income$76,144$93,911
Mean wage (workers)$48,066$58,606
Median personal income (15+)$24,366$35,331
Poverty rate30.8%12.5%
Unemployment rate5.7%3.9%
Labor force participation (16+)65.9%63.6%
Mean hours worked / week35.337.5
Mean Interest, dividends, and net rental income$1,447$2,141
Mean Selected monthly owner costs as a percentage of household income27.0%21.0%
Mean All other income$272$595
Mean Public assistance income$31$38
Mean Total person's earnings$35,459$39,351
Mean Income-to-poverty ratio218.7309.7
Mean Retirement income$1,781$3,907
Mean Self-employment income$1,546$1,972
Mean Supplementary Security Income$527$347
Mean Social Security income$2,219$3,962

Cincinnati City (Central) — FAQ

What is the population of the Cincinnati City (Central) PUMA?+

The Cincinnati City (Central) PUMA in Ohio has a population of 125,561, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.

What is the median household income in Cincinnati City (Central), OH?+

Median household income in the Cincinnati City (Central) PUMA is $43,656, compared with $72,083 across Ohio and $83,310 nationally.

What cities and counties are in the Cincinnati City (Central) PUMA?+

The Cincinnati City (Central) PUMA covers Cincinnati. PUMAs are built from whole counties or, in denser areas, groups of census tracts, so one PUMA can span several places.

What is a PUMA?+

A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Ohio contains 90 PUMAs.

Where does this Cincinnati City (Central) data come from?+

These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.