Blue Ash is a somewhat small city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 12,755 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Blue Ash is the 149th largest community in Ohio.

Blue Ash is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 87.29% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Blue Ash is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Blue Ash who work in management occupations (13.84%), sales jobs (12.71%), and office and administrative support jobs (12.50%).

Also of interest is that Blue Ash has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Blue Ash, while not large, also appears to be attractive to some younger, educated professionals, who help shape the character of the city.

In addition to being popular with young singles, Blue Ash is also home to many people who can be described as "urban sophisticates." While both of these categories describe educated professionals, urban sophisticates are quite a different demographic. Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness.' But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

Blue Ash is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Blue Ash's overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

Being a small city, Blue Ash does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

Blue Ash Information and Demographics

If knowledge is power, Blue Ash is a pretty powerful place. 48.73% of the adults in Blue Ash have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 14.96% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Blue Ash in 2000 was $33,801, which is wealthy relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $135,204 for a family of four.

Blue Ash is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Blue Ash home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Blue Ash is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Blue Ash include German, Irish, English, Italian, Russian, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Blue Ash is English.