Where do most of the hispanics/latinos live in cincy? (Columbus: neighborhoods, to live in)

[OnThaGrind]

I have a job opportunity in Cincinnati, not sure what part of the city yet, but i need to know a few things. I am puerto rican/cuban/italian. My fiance lived in cincy for a few years and she told me that the hispanic population there is almost non existent, and she lived in OTR. I am curious, is this true? Or what neighborhood(s) do they mostly live in? I am not racist in any way, shape, or form, but i just want to know because i am comfortable knowing there are others that share the same culture as i do. I am from NY originally and now reside in South FLA, so i have been surrounded by it my entire life. Any help would be appreciated! thank you

[jlrosen]

I wouldn't consider wanting to live in an area with people of a similar culture racist at all. Most of Cincinnati's Hispanics live in Carthage, Hartwell, and Lower Price Hill. there is a large group in butler county, but I don't know where.

[EllenDi]

Hello,
You will not find any or many puerto ricans, cubans or italians in Cincinnati. Italians are your best bet but Cincinnati is mostly German and Irish. Most Cincinnatians are very light in coloring. The "Hispanic" population is just now beginning to form. These are new immigrants from Central America and Mexico not Puerto Rican or Cuban as in Florida. The Hispanics that have entered Cincinnati within the past couple of years are more of a migrant farm worker type and poverty stricken. Im sure things will change over the next few years but currently it is a very new population of Hispanics. Hope this helps.

[RuralGuy]

Parts of Northern Kentucky are seeing a boom in Hispanic/Latino population. The Florence area is one that comes to mind. The city has several grocery/specialty stores that cater exclusively to the Hispanic population, which is made up primarily of Mexican and Central American immigrants. I think Newport and Covington may also have concentrations of Hispanics.

[snowstormxu]

Originally Posted by EllenDi

Hello,
You will not find any or many puerto ricans, cubans or italians in Cincinnati. Italians are your best bet but Cincinnati is mostly German and Irish. Most Cincinnatians are very light in coloring. The "Hispanic" population is just now beginning to form. These are new immigrants from Central America and Mexico not Puerto Rican or Cuban as in Florida. The Hispanics that have entered Cincinnati within the past couple of years are more of a migrant farm worker type and poverty stricken. Im sure things will change over the next few years but currently it is a very new population of Hispanics. Hope this helps.

Yeah. There aren't too many Puerto Ricans or Cubans here, mostly Central American countries.

One place that has a lot of hispanics is Deerfield Township in Warren County and neighboring Symmes Township in Hamilton County (the Fields Ertel/Mason-Montgomery areas). I know this because I work in the area.

[OnThaGrind]

Thanks to all for your insights on the topic, i will be doing more research but i got reliable info from everyone here so far, i guess when it comes down to it, i just need to physically check out the areas for myself and get a feel for it. Thanks again

[Ohiogirl81]

The Italian community in Cincinnati once was concentrated in the Western Hills area -- around Boudinot/Glenway/Queen City -- but it's long dispersed. You'll still find a few old-style Italian delis and restaurants over that way, but they're few and far between.

[Cincy-Rise]

This is a huge disadvantage of Cincinnati ... we lack a huge hispanic population.


Many of you on here hear me boost the city of Cincinnati, especially for those of you that are wanting neighborhoods with a decent black population.

If you're looking for a hispanic population, I'm going to have to say northern Cincy on this one. Outside the city and near the 275 loop. There is a decent (nothing spectacular) hispanic population near the Springdale/Sharonville area. Also, to a lesser extent Western Hills area.

[SpaceCowboy]

I sometimes go to a hispanic church service in the Tri-County mall area - the people there are very friendly but not too numerous, maybe 10-20 per service. The church is the Vineyard of Cincinnati. It's true, we don't have a huge hispanic population in Cincy but if you are searching for it I think you can definitely find it.

[Traveler87]

Cincinnati like many have stated is now seeing a huge new influx of immigrants, esp hispanic. Ohio throughout 2006 had one of the fastest growing (percentage wise) hispanic growing populations in the country. Cleveland, Columbus and Toledo already have huge populations of hispanics. Now Cincinnati is starting to see this growth.