Cleveland Heights, Ohio

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Cleveland Heights is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 49,958 at the 2000 census.

Contents

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Politics and government
4 Famous residents
5 See also
6 External links

Geography

Cleveland Heights is located at [41°30′35″N, 81°33′48″W] (41.509652, -81.563301)^{[Geographic references#1GR1]}.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 21.0 km² (8.1 mi²). 21.0 km² (8.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.25%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census^{[Geographic references#2GR2]} of 2000, there were 49,958 people, 20,913 households, and 12,171 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,378.4/km² (6,160.2/mi²). There were 21,798 housing units at an average density of 1,037.8/km² (2,687.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 52.50% White, 41.78% African American, 0.16% Native American, 2.56% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.68% from other races, and 2.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.58% of the population.

There were 20,913 households out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.2% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.8% were non-families. 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $46,731, and the median income for a family was $58,028. Males had a median income of $41,787 versus $32,413 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,804. About 7.4% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.6% of those under age 18 and 15.2% of those age 65 or over.

Politics and government

Cleveland Heights is governed by a city charter adopted in 1921 and amended in 1972, 1982 and 1986. The charter specifies a council-manager form of government, with seven members of council elected to four year terms. Four members of Council are elected the year following a presidential election, and three the year following a gubernatorial election. All are elected using plurality at-large non-partisan voting. The mayor is elected by council from among its members and has largely ceremonial and parliamentary duties.

Cleveland Heights is reliably Democratic. All seven members of Council are Democrats, and John Kerry defeated George W. Bush 80.8%-18.8% in the city during the 2004 presidential election.

Famous residents

Harvey Pekar, underground comic book writer and subject of the 2003 film American Splendor. Many of his stories are set in Cleveland Heights.
Debra Winger, actress (born in Cleveland Heights)
Diana Hyland, actress who grew up in Cleveland Heights, graduating from Cleveland Heights High School in 1953.
Phil Ochs, folk-protest singer (resided in Cleveland Heights for a short period in his teens)
Donald A. Glaser, winner of the 1960 Nobel Prize in Physics (born in Cleveland Heights)
Albert Ayler, free jazz saxophonist (born in Cleveland Heights)
Viktor Schreckengost, designer and artist (lives in Cleveland Heights)

External links

[Cleveland Heights website]

[Cleveland Heights - University Heights City School District]