Cuyahoga County, Ohio

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Cuyahoga County (IPA pronunciation: [ˌkaɪəˈhɔgə]) is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. It is the most populous county in Ohio; as of 2000, the population was 1,393,978. Its county seat is Cleveland⁶. Cuyahoga County is part of Greater Cleveland, a metropolitan area, and Northeast Ohio, a thirteen-county region, joined together in economic development initiatives. The county is named after the Native American word (possibly Algonquin) Cuyahoga, which means "crooked river." The name is also assigned to the Cuyahoga River, which bisects the county. Former U.S. President James A. Garfield was born in what was Cuyahoga County's Orange Township.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,226 km² (1,246 mi²). 1,187 km² (458 mi²) of it is land and 2,038 km² (787 mi²) of it (63.19%) is water.

Adjacent counties

• Lake Erie (north)
• Lake County (northeast)
• Geauga County (east)
• Summit County (southeast)
• Medina County (southwest)
• Lorain County (west)
• Portage County (southeast corner)

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 1,393,978 people, 571,457 households, and 354,874 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,174/km² (3,040/mi²). There were 616,903 housing units at an average density of 520/km² (1,346/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 67.35% White, 27.45% African American, 0.18% Native American, 1.81% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.50% from other races, and 1.68% from two or more races. 3.38% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 571,457 households out of which 28.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.40% were married couples living together, 15.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.90% were non-families. 32.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the county the population was spread out with 25.00% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 29.30% from 25 to 44, 22.20% from 45 to 64, and 15.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 89.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $39,168, and the median income for a family was $49,559. Males had a median income of $39,603 versus $28,395 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,272. About 10.30% of families and 13.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.40% of those under age 18 and 9.30% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Main article: Ohio county government.

Municipalities

Cities

Bay Village Beachwood Bedford Bedford Heights Berea Brecksville Broadview Heights Brook Park Brooklyn Cleveland Cleveland Heights East Cleveland Euclid	Fairview Park Garfield Heights Highland Heights Independence Lakewood Lyndhurst Maple Heights Mayfield Heights Middleburg Heights North Olmsted North Royalton Olmsted Falls Parma	Parma Heights Pepper Pike Richmond Heights Rocky River Seven Hills Shaker Heights Solon South Euclid Strongsville University Heights Warrensville Heights Westlake

Villages

Bentleyville Bratenahl Brooklyn Heights Chagrin Falls Cuyahoga Heights Gates Mills Glenwillow	Highland Hills Hunting Valley Linndale Mayfield Moreland Hills Newburgh Heights North Randall	Oakwood Orange Valley View Walton Hills Woodmere

Townships

Chagrin Falls Township Olmsted Township

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