CUF, Cincinnati

Neighborhood

CUF

Clifton Heights, University Heights, Fairview

Neighborhood

CUF (red) within Cincinnati, Ohio

Population

(2020)

• Total

| 20,385
Time zone| UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)| UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes|

45219, 45220

Area code| 513
A street map of CUF.

CUF is one of the 52 neighborhoods of Cincinnati, Ohio. Its name is derived from the communities of Clifton Heights, University Heights, and Fairview. These communities surround the University of Cincinnati to the south and west of its main campus, making CUF a predominantly residential, student neighborhood. The population was 20,385 at the 2020 census.

## Geography

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CUF is bordered by the neighborhoods of Clifton, the University of Cincinnati, Mount Auburn, Over-the-Rhine, and Camp Washington.

University Heights occupies the northern area of CUF, and is separated from Fairview and Clifton Heights by Straight Street. Fairview occupies the south-west corner and Clifton Heights the south-east corner of CUF. Fairview and Clifton Heights are separated by Ravine Street; Fairview on the west, Clifton Heights on the east.

The term "CUF" is rarely, if ever, used by locals.[1] Although inaccurate, these neighborhoods, along with Corryville, are often referred to as being part of Clifton, even by long-term residents.[1]

## Demographics

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Population of 1900-2020[citation needed]Year| Pop.| ±%

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1900| 20,344| —
1910| 23,765| +16.8%
1920| 26,775| +12.7%
1930| 27,637| +3.2%
1940| 26,275| −4.9%
1950| 27,995| +6.5%
1960| 26,604| −5.0%
1970| 23,336| −12.3%
1980| 18,466| −20.9%
1990| 17,532| −5.1%
2000| 16,119| −8.1%
2010| 16,989| +5.4%
2020| 20,385| +20.0%

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As of the census of 2020, there were 20,385 people living in the neighborhood. There were 7,517 housing units. The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 68.7% White, 15.6% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 8.6% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 1.9% from some other race, and 5.0% from two or more races. 3.6% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[2]

There were 5,439 households, out of which 18.2% were families. 39.7% of all households were made up of individuals.[2]

2.5% of the neighborhood's population were under the age of 18, 94.9% were 18 to 64, and 2.6% were 65 years of age or older. 45.7% of the population were male and 54.3% were female.[2]

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 $33,511. About 20.5% of family households were living below the poverty line. About 56.1% had a bachelor's degree or higher.[2]

## Parks

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Fairview Park, a 27.7-acre (112,000 m2) park overlooking downtown Cincinnati, is located in CUF.[3] Similarly, Bellevue Hill, a 15-acre (61,000 m2) park also in the neighborhood, is well known for its overlook of downtown.

## Education

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Clifton Heights is home to the Hughes Center, a vocational and special-purpose high school. Its current Clifton Heights location was built in 1906.[4] University Heights is home to Hebrew Union College, a Jewish seminary. Fairview is the former home of Fairview German Language School, which was founded by the neighborhood's German community in 1888. In 2008 the school was relocated to nearby Clifton.[5]

## References

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1. ^ a b "Have you heard of CUF? Neighborhood mulls name change". Local 12. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
2. ^ a b c d "CUF 2020 Statistical Neighborhood Approximation" (PDF). City of Cincinnati. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
3. ^ "Uptown Cincinnati :: Parks". Archived from the original on May 9, 2008. Retrieved December 1, 2008.
4. ^ "Brack's Personal WebPage". Archived from the original on August 11, 2006. Retrieved December 1, 2008.
5. ^ ":Fairview German Language School || Cincinnati, Ohio:". Archived from the original on December 1, 2008. Retrieved December 1, 2008.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to CUF, Cincinnati.

* Official Clifton Heights Community Site
* CUF Neighborhood Association

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