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
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
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
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 9,057 | — |
| 1870 | 9,885 | +9.1% |
| 1880 | 12,488 | +26.3% |
| 1890 | 8,619 | −31.0% |
| 1900 | 4,975 | −42.3% |
| 1910 | 4,200 | −15.6% |
| 1920 | 5,925 | +41.1% |
| 1930 | 5,178 | −12.6% |
| 1940 | 5,076 | −2.0% |
| 1950 | 5,591 | +10.1% |
| 1960 | 4,840 | −13.4% |
| 1970 | 1,971 | −59.3% |
| 1980 | 1,708 | −13.3% |
| 1990 | 1,206 | −29.4% |
| 2000 | 1,141 | −5.4% |
| 2010 | 900 | −21.1% |
| 2020 | 1,088 | +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]
Gallery
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The Over-the-Rhine clock tower is actually in Pendleton
References
- ^ a b c d e "Pendleton 2020 Statistical Neighborhood Approximation" (PDF). City of Cincinnati. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
- ^ Cincinnati.com, Community Guide: Over-the-Rhine, archived from the original on November 29, 2008, retrieved August 17, 2008
- ^ City of Cincinnati, City of Cincinnati - District 1, retrieved August 17, 2008
- ^ "Name from History: The Pendletons led remarkable lives that shaped region, U.S. history". WCPO. January 9, 2017. Retrieved June 16, 2019.
- ^ City of Cincinnati - Over-the-Rhine Historic District Archived 2010-05-30 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Clip Syndicate Video: Newsmakers Podcast
- ^ 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.
- ^ Enquirer, Cincinnati. "A neighborhood comparison: Population (2020)". The Enquirer. USA Today. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ Census, US. "Population Publications (1790-2020)". US Census. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
