Cincinnati is a large city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 311,097 people and 169 associated neighborhoods, Cincinnati is the third largest community in Ohio. Cincinnati has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Cincinnati is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Cincinnati is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Cincinnati who work in management occupations (10.35%), office and administrative support (10.35%), and sales jobs (9.42%). Also of interest is that Cincinnati has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 11.54% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Cincinnati, like many big cities in America, has a public transportation system, but the citizens of Cincinnati are lucky because theirs is one of the most extensive and widely used. Many commuters choose to leave their cars at home and instead use the bus to get to and from work. In fact, for some people it is feasible to forgo car ownership entirely, avoiding the cost and headache of driving in heavy traffic. The benefits include reduced air pollution and load on the road network.The citizens of Cincinnati are among the most well-educated in the nation: 40.51% of adults in Cincinnati have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Cincinnati in 2022 was $37,280, which is upper middle income relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $149,120 for a family of four. However, Cincinnati contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Cincinnati is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Cincinnati home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Cincinnati residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Cincinnati include German, Irish, English, Italian, and African. The most common language spoken in Cincinnati is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.
