Why is the city population of Cincinnati, OH so small?

It's an illusion. Yes, the population of the city itself is just under 300,000 people. However, the city limits are quite small (only about 80 square miles), so there isn't a ton of space within the city limits for people to live. Looking at the suburbs and adjacent municipalities, though, the story becomes quite different. read more

The population of the city of Cincinnati was 504,000 in 1950, and probably a little higher in the late 40s.The population has steadily decreased since then. The reasons for this are the great white flight, urban sprawl and segregation. There is a lot of old money in Cincinnati. There are many well-built larger homes within the city of Cincinnati. read more

This information is collected from various resources, such as the U.S. Census Bureau, State of Ohio, Hamilton County and various City departments. The database includes tables charts and maps that illustrate statistically and graphically the character and makeup of the City based on its statistical neighborhood areas. read more

Cincinnati is Ohio's third largest city and the 25th largest city in the United States. The city sits on the border of Ohio and Kentucky at the meeting of the Ohio River and the Licking River. Cincinnati's population is slowly declining. In 2014, the population of Cincinnati is estimated at 296,000. read more