Cincinnati Market

Cincinnati MSA Population: 2,073,280
Cincinnati MSA Total Employed: 1,043,318
Number of Households: 814,810
Hamilton County Population: 832,140
Median Age: 35.7
Mean Household Income: $84,984
Ethnic Composition: 85.9% White, 11.8% African American, 1.2% Asian and 1.1% Hispanic
- At $44,872, Cincinnati’s average income before taxes ranks higher than the U.S. average of $42,770.
- Average annual household expenditures in Cincinnati are $37,392 (above the U.S. average of $36,267).
- Cincinnatians spend 18% of their household expenditures on transportation.
- In the eight count region surrounding Cincinnati, 55% of the total workforce commuted to Hamilton County.
Pro Sports: Cincinnati Reds, Cincinnati Bengals
Major Colleges & Universities & Enrollment: University of Cincinnati, Xavier University, Miami University, Northern Kentucky University, Cincinnati State Technical & Community College, Union Institute & University, Gateway Community & Technical College, College of Mt. St. Joseph and Thomas More College.
- There are 28 hospitals in the region plus a medical college.
Cincinnati is proud of its recent national rankings and business attractions:
- Most Livable City, April 2004 Partners for Livable Communities
- Esquire Magazine’s Top 10 “Cities That Rock”, April 2004
- #5 U.S. Arts Destination, Summer 2004 American Style Magazine
- #1 College Basketball City, August 2004, Sporting News
- Fortune Magazine ranked Cincinnati 7th among the Top 15 Cities as Great Places to Live and Work
- Forbes Magazine calls the region one of the “Best Places for Business and Careers”
- Sales & Marketing Management ranked Cincinnati 10th in its Top 20 Hottest Markets for Selling and Doing Business
- Cincinnati Fortune 500 Companies: AK Steel Holdings, American Financial, Ashland Inc., Cinergy Corp., Federated Department Stores, Fifth Third Bancorp, Omnicare, The Kroger Company, The Procter & Gamble Company, Western & Southern Financial


