City safety & data profile

Blue AshOH

Blue Ash, OH is a 12K-resident city in Hamilton County with a median household income of $115,313.

Hamilton County, Ohio. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Blue Ash, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Blue Ash has a population larger than 14% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $403,200.

Data updated 2026-07-19

12K
Population
Top 86%
By size
$115,313
Median income
$403,200
Median home
4%
Poverty rate

The read on Blue Ash

Blue Ash posts a median household income higher than 80% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 20%
by median income, US cities

Where Blue Ash income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$115,313 Top 20% higher than 80% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. OH $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Blue Ash, OH beyond the headline numbers

Blue Ash sits inside Hamilton County, Ohio, at roughly 39.23°N, -84.38°W. Population 12,159, $115,313 median household income. Median home value $403,200, median rent $1,555. Poverty rate 4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Blue Ash's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 32.8%, then high blood pressure at 31.8%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Blue Ash from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
12,159
Blue Ash
Median Income
$115,313
+70% vs avg
Median Home Value
$403,200
+77% vs avg
Median Age
38.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Hamilton County) - Blue Ash's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
831K+4%
Median Income
$72,470+49%
Median Home Value
$241,900+68%
Poverty Rate
15%-17%
Unemployment
5%-49%

Economics

Economics indicators for Blue Ash, OH
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,555/mo
Poverty Rate
4% -72% vs avg
Unemployment 1.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 67%
Work From Home 23.1%
Public Transit 0.1%

Population

White 70.5%
African American 8.5%
Asian 13%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
32.8%
High Blood Pressure
31.8%
Obesity
28.5%
Physical Inactivity
17.6%
Binge Drinking
17.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.6%
Diabetes
10.4%
Current Asthma
9.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
9.5%
Current Smoking
8.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 73.8%
Annual Checkup 80.5%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
5.5%
Lack of Health Insurance
4.8%
Stroke
2.6%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Blue Ash, OH? ▼
Blue Ash, OH has a population of 12,159 people, located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
What is the median household income in Blue Ash? ▼
The median household income in Blue Ash, OH is $115,313 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 4%.
What is the median home value in Blue Ash? ▼
The median home value in Blue Ash, OH is $403,200. Median rent is $1,555/month.
What are the top health concerns in Blue Ash? ▼
The top health indicators in Blue Ash include Short Sleep Duration (32.8%), High Blood Pressure (31.8%), Obesity (28.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Blue Ash? ▼
The median age in Blue Ash, OH is 38.8 years. 67% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Blue Ash, OH is located in Hamilton County, Ohio. With a population of 12K and a $115,313 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Blue Ash area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Blue Ash's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Hamilton County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.