Roselawn, Cincinnati Explained

Roselawn
Settlement Type:Neighborhood of Cincinnati
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Ohio
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Hamilton
Subdivision Type3:City
Subdivision Name3:Cincinnati
Population Total:7039
Population As Of:2020

Roselawn is one of the 52 neighborhoods of Cincinnati, Ohio. The population was 7,039 at the 2020 census.

History

Roselawn was annexed to the city of Cincinnati in 1905.[1]

Demographics

As of the census of 2020, there were 7,039 people living in the neighborhood. There were 3,672 housing units. The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 11.3% White, 82.7% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.0% from some other race, and 4.0% from two or more races. 1.7% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[2]

There were 3,692 households, out of which 49.7% were families. 49.1% of all households were made up of individuals.[2]

25.9% of the neighborhood's population were under the age of 18, 51.7% were 18 to 64, and 22.4% were 65 years of age or older. 44.0% of the population were male and 56.0% were female.[2]

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 $24,575. About 29.0% of family households were living below the poverty line. About 16.7% of adults had a bachelor's degree or higher.[2]

References

39.195°N -84.4625°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: Federal Writers' Project. Cincinnati, a Guide to the Queen City and Its Neighbors. 1943. WPA. 978-1-62376-051-9. 88.
  2. Web site: Roselawn 2020 Statistical Neighborhood Approximation . City of Cincinnati . 30 December 2023.