Hartwell, Cincinnati facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Hartwell
Neighborhood of Cincinnati
Hartwell (red) within Cincinnati, Ohio
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Hamilton
City	Cincinnati
Population  (2020)
• Total	5,806

Hartwell is one of the 52 neighborhoods that make up the city of Cincinnati, Ohio. It's the northernmost neighborhood in Cincinnati. This area was officially started in 1868 and became part of Cincinnati in 1912.

Hartwell is generally located around where I-75 and the Ronald Reagan Cross County Highway meet. Its borders are Caldwell Park and the Ronald Reagan Cross County Highway to the south. To the east, it's bordered by I-75. To the north, its boundaries are Millsdale Street and Compton Road. In 2020, about 5,806 people lived in Hartwell.

A Look Back: Hartwell's History

Hartwell was first planned out in 1868. This was done by a group called the Hamilton County Building Association. The neighborhood got its name from John W. Hartwell. He was an important person at the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Railway. The train station was set up when he was the vice president.

Hartwell became an official village in 1876. Later, in 1912, the village joined the larger City of Cincinnati. This process is called being "annexed."

Who Lives in Hartwell?

According to the 2020 census, 5,806 people lived in the Hartwell neighborhood. There were 2,891 homes in the area.

The people living in Hartwell come from many different backgrounds. About 44.6% were White, and 44.7% were Black or African American. Around 0.7% were Native American, and 2.5% were Asian. About 0.2% were Pacific Islander. Another 7.3% were from some other background, and 6.5% were from two or more backgrounds. Also, 10.3% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.

There were 2,384 households in Hartwell. A household is a group of people living together in one home. About 43.5% of these households were families. Many households, 44.6%, were made up of people living by themselves.

Looking at age groups, 18.1% of the people in Hartwell were under 18 years old. Most people, 67.8%, were between 18 and 64 years old. About 14.1% were 65 years old or older. Slightly more females lived in Hartwell (52.6%) than males (47.4%).

From 2016 to 2020, the average yearly income for a household in Hartwell was about $52,396. This information comes from the U.S. Census American Community Survey. About 13.3% of families in Hartwell lived below the poverty line. This means their income was below a certain level set by the government. Also, about 23.3% of adults in Hartwell had a bachelor's degree or higher.