Price Hill, Cincinnati

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Price Hill
Cincinnati, OH
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyHamilton
CityCincinnati
Population
 (2020)
 • Total36,271
ZIP
45205, 45238, 45204[1]

Price Hill is a region of

Queensgate to the west. Originally one of the oldest suburbs of Cincinnati, the region is predominately Catholic, having been an ethnic enclave for both Irish and German Catholics.[2] Price Hill's neighborhoods are residential communities, having a combined population of 36,271 at the 2020 census.[3][4][5]

History

The incline at Price's Hill, c. 1906

Before the

burial mounds and lookout posts were located in the area. Before Cincinnati annexed it beginning in 1870, Price Hill was divided between Delhi and Storrs
townships.

Cincinnati became heavily populated in the 19th century, due to

packing, and some of the city's wealthier residents settled in the nearly inaccessible hill country to the west. This region was high enough and far enough away to escape the pollution and crowdedness of the inner city. One such resident was General Rees E. Price, who purchased and developed large parts of the hill. The area was then called "Price's Hill", later shortened to "Price Hill".[6]

A

Catholics.[6]
The Eighth Street Viaduct was built by the end of the century, and the more accessible region became a thriving upper-middle-class suburb, with a commercial center along Glenway Avenue. Many of the houses that still stand in the district were built in the early years of the 20th century.

Mount St. Mary's Seminary of the West was first established on a 10-acre (4.0 ha) site at the northwest corner of Grand and Warsaw Avenues. The site was converted to a Catholic school devoted to the care and training of orphaned, dependent, and underprivileged girls. Holy Family Parish was also located on this site.

Union Baptist Cemetery was founded in 1864, it is the oldest Baptist African-American cemetery in Cincinnati.[7]

When Cincinnati was plagued by tuberculosis in the early 20th century, Price Hill housed the Cincinnati Tubercular Hospital, one of the nation's leading centers for treatment and research. The hospital has since been converted into the Arts Center at Dunham, which boasts an Art Deco theater. A Carnegie library was built in Price Hill in 1909. The Covedale Theater was built in 1947.

Geography

  • Flag of East Price Hill
    Flag of East Price Hill
  • Flag of West Price Hill
    Flag of West Price Hill
  • Flag of Lower Price Hill
    Flag of Lower Price Hill
The view of downtown Cincinnati from Mt. Echo Park, in Price Hill

Price Hill covers a little over six square miles. It is subdivided into East Price Hill, West Price Hill, and Lower Price Hill. East Price Hill covers 3 square miles (7.8 km2), West Price Hill covers 2.75 square miles (7.1 km2), and Lower Price Hillcovers 0.57 square miles (1.5 km2). The latter neighborhood located is in the river valley to the southwest of East Price Hill. The city police use the Mill Creek as the border between Lower Price Hill and Queensgate.

Demographics

Population of Greater Price Hill (East, West and Lower) 1900-2020[citation needed]
YearPop.±%
190017,182—    
191021,825+27.0%
192030,425+39.4%
193042,915+41.1%
194042,870−0.1%
195042,935+0.2%
196049,182+14.5%
197046,861−4.7%
198039,734−15.2%
199040,859+2.8%
200036,388−10.9%
201033,570−7.7%
202036,271+8.0%

East Price Hill

As of the census of 2020, there were 15,241 people living in East Price Hill. There were 7,037 housing units. The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 39.4%

Latino of any race.[3]

There were 6,063 households, out of which 57.8% were families. 34.9% of all households were made up of individuals.[3]

27.0% of the neighborhood's population were under the age of 18, 57.8% were 18 to 64, and 15.2% were 65 years of age or older. 48.4% of the population were male and 51.6% were female.[3]

According to the U.S. Census

poverty line. About 15.1% had a bachelor's degree or higher.[3]

West Price Hill

As of the census of 2020, there were 19,960 people living in West Price Hill. There were 8,962 housing units. The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 55.7%

Latino of any race.[4]

There were 8,108 households, out of which 58.3% were families. 35.5% of all households were made up of individuals.[4]

27.9% of the neighborhood's population were under the age of 18, 63.4% were 18 to 64, and 8.7% were 65 years of age or older. 47.7% of the population were male and 52.3% were female.[4]

According to the U.S. Census

poverty line. About 22.0% had a bachelor's degree or higher.[4]

Lower Price Hill

As of the census of 2020, there were 1,070 people living in Lower Price Hill. There were 434 housing units. The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 40.9%

Latino of any race.[5]

There were 369 households, out of which 42.8% were families. 41.7% of all households were made up of individuals.[5]

34.8% of the neighborhood's population were under the age of 18, 57.2% were 18 to 64, and 8.0% were 65 years of age or older. 63.1% of the population were male and 36.9% were female.[5]

According to the U.S. Census

poverty line. About 8.7% had a bachelor's degree or higher.[5]

Culture

Price Hill is majority Catholic.[citation needed] There is a community newspaper called "Price Hill Press,"[8] which is published by The Cincinnati Enquirer.

Price Hill Chili and the Covedale Center for the Performing Arts are local institutions located in Price Hill.

Parks

Parks in Price Hill include Mt. Echo Park and Rapid Run Park.[citation needed]

Education

  • Carson Elementary - A public school serving Kindergarten through 6th grade.
  • Rees E. Price Academy - A public school serving Kindergarten through 6th grade.
  • Holy Family School - A Catholic school serving Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade.
  • Resurrection School - A Catholic school serving Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade.
  • Roberts Academy - A public school serving Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade.
  • St. Lawrence School - A Catholic school serving Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade.
  • St. Teresa of Avila - A Catholic school serving Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade.
  • St. William - A Catholic school serving Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade.
  • Covedale Elementary - A public school serving Kindergarten through 6th grade.
  • Dater Montessori - A public high school, not located in Price Hill but serving children who live in the neighborhood.
  • Western Hills University High School - A public high school serving children in Price Hill and other neighborhoods.
  • Elder High School - A Catholic boys high school.
  • Seton High School - A Catholic girls high school.
  • Mother of Mercy High School - A Catholic girls high school, not located in Price Hill but serving girls who live in the neighborhood.
  • Oyler School - A public school serving Kindergarten through high school.
  • IDEA Public School' - A public charter school currently serving K-2 (Academy), and 6-7th grades (College Prep), and will eventually be K—12.

Landmarks

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Price Hill, Cincinnati.
  1. ^ Note the correlation between the boundary maps here, here, and here, with the zip code map at maps.huge.info.
  2. ^ Price Hill Community, Cincinnati.com
  3. ^ a b c d e "East Price Hill 2020 Statistical Neighborhood Approximation" (PDF). City of Cincinnati. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d e "West Price Hill 2020 Statistical Neighborhood Approximation" (PDF). City of Cincinnati. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Lower Price Hill 2020 Statistical Neighborhood Approximation" (PDF). City of Cincinnati. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  6. ^ a b A Brief History of Price Hill, Price Hill Historical Society
  7. ^ a b c d e Price Hill History Archived 2008-05-13 at the Wayback Machine, Price Hill Will
  8. ^ Price Hill Press online edition Archived 2008-07-05 at Wikiwix

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