Linwood, Cincinnati Explained

Linwood
Settlement Type:Neighborhood of Cincinnati
Coordinates:39.1208°N -84.4133°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Type3:City
Subdivision Name1:Ohio
Subdivision Name2:Hamilton
Subdivision Name3:Cincinnati
Population Total:705
Population As Of:2020
Postal Code Type:ZIP

Linwood is one of the 52 neighborhoods of Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. Annexed in 1893, it is located in the eastern part of the city. The population was 705 at the 2020 census.

History

Linwood was incorporated as a village in 1874.[1] Originally part of Spencer Township, the east side village was annexed by the City of Cincinnati in 1893.[2] In the 19th century, Linwood was situated on the Little Miami Railroad.[3]

Demographics

As of the census of 2020, there were 705 people living in the neighborhood. There were 393 housing units. The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 82.6% White, 7.8% Black or African American, 0.0% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 1.0% from some other race, and 8.4% from two or more races. 3.0% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[4]

There were 206 households, out of which 34.5% were families. 51.0% of all households were made up of individuals.[4]

12.5% of the neighborhood's population were under the age of 18, 82.4% were 18 to 64, and 5.1% were 65 years of age or older. 50.4% of the population were male and 49.6% were female.[4]

According to the U.S. Census American Community Survey, for the period 2016-2020 the estimated median annual income for a household in the neighborhood was $64,444. About 5.6% of family households were living below the poverty line. About 18.3% had a bachelor's degree or higher.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: History of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, Ohio: Their Past and Present, Including...biographies and Portraits of Pioneers and Representative Citizens, etc., Volume 1 . Nelson, S. B. . 1894 . 11 December 2013 . 428.
  2. Web site: Cincinnati, the Queen City, 1788-1912, Volume 2 . The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company . 1912 . 2013-05-20 . Clarke, S. J. . 528.
  3. Book: Picturesque Cincinnati . John Shillito Company . 1883 . 123.
  4. Web site: Linwood 2020 Statistical Neighborhood Approximation . City of Cincinnati . 20 December 2023.