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Pendleton, Cincinnati

Coordinates: 39°06′37″N 84°30′31″W / 39.110307°N 84.508537°W / 39.110307; -84.508537
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Pendleton
Pendleton townhouses.
Pendleton townhouses.
Pendleton (red) within Cincinnati, Ohio.
Pendleton (red) within Cincinnati, Ohio.
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CityCincinnati
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,088
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
45202

Pendleton is one of the 52 neighborhoods of Cincinnati, Ohio. It is located within the city's urban basin. The population was 1,088 as of the 2020 census.[1]

The neighborhood is sometimes referred to as the "Pendleton Art District"[2] of Over-the-Rhine because of its small size, but Pendleton and Over-the-Rhine are officially two separate neighborhoods in District 1 of the City of Cincinnati.[3]

History

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The neighborhood was named after George H. Pendleton (1825–1889), a U.S. Representative and Senator whose house still stands in the area.[4]

Geography

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Pendleton is located on the east side of Over-the-Rhine, north of the Central Business District, and south of Mount Auburn. The triangle-shaped boundaries of the neighborhood are Liberty Street, Reading Road/Central Parkway, and Sycamore Street.[citation needed]

The neighborhood is considered part of the Over-the-Rhine Historic District by the City of Cincinnati[5] and the Over-the-Rhine Chamber of Commerce.[6]

Demographics

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Population of Pendleton 1860-2020
YearPop.±%
18609,057—    
18709,885+9.1%
188012,488+26.3%
18908,619−31.0%
19004,975−42.3%
19104,200−15.6%
19205,925+41.1%
19305,178−12.6%
19405,076−2.0%
19505,591+10.1%
19604,840−13.4%
19701,971−59.3%
19801,708−13.3%
19901,206−29.4%
20001,141−5.4%
2010900−21.1%
20201,088+20.9%
Wards were utilized from 1860-1890 which have slightly different boundaries from census tracts utilized from 1900-40.[7] [8] [9]

As of the census of 2020, there were 1,088 people living in the neighborhood. There were 668 housing units. The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 54.3% White, 39.3% Black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 1.4% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.1% from some other race, and 4.5% from two or more races. 1.8% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[1]

There were 476 households, out of which 36.6% were families. 40.5% of all households were made up of individuals.[1]

20.0% of the neighborhood's population were under the age of 18, 76.1% were 18 to 64, and 3.9% were 65 years of age or older. 51.2% of the population were male and 48.8% were female.[1]

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 $66,786. About 25.9% of family households were living below the poverty line. About 68.5% of adults had a bachelor's degree or higher.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Pendleton 2020 Statistical Neighborhood Approximation" (PDF). City of Cincinnati. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  2. ^ Cincinnati.com, Community Guide: Over-the-Rhine, archived from the original on 2008-11-29, retrieved 2008-08-17
  3. ^ City of Cincinnati, City of Cincinnati - District 1, retrieved 2008-08-17
  4. ^ "Name from History: The Pendletons led remarkable lives that shaped region, U.S. history". WCPO. 9 January 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  5. ^ City of Cincinnati - Over-the-Rhine Historic District Archived 2010-05-30 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ Clip Syndicate Video: Newsmakers Podcast
  7. ^ Quinn, James; Eubank, Earle; Elliott, Lois (1947). Population changes--Cincinnati, Ohio, and adjacent areas 1900- 1940. Bureau of Business Research, the Ohio State Univ. in co-operation with the City of Cincinnati, and the Dept. of Sociology.
  8. ^ Enquirer, Cincinnati. "A neighborhood comparison: Population (2020)". The Enquirer. USA Today. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  9. ^ Census, US. "Population Publications (1790-2020)". US Census. Retrieved 16 February 2024.

39°06′37″N 84°30′31″W / 39.110307°N 84.508537°W / 39.110307; -84.508537