Chesterland, Ohio

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Chesterland is an unincorporated census-designated place in Geauga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,646 at the 2000 census. "Chesterland" is also the name by which most of unincorporated Chester Township is known. It was adopted in the early 20th century when the Post Office insisted that one of the two communities in Ohio known as Chester change its name.

It is home to Alpine Valley Snow Ski Area, one of the few skiing locations in Ohio.

[edit] Geography

Chesterland is located at 41°31′22″N, 81°20′14″W (41.522901, -81.337157)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 11.4 km² (4.4 mi²). 11.4 km² (4.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.23% is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,646 people, 1,015 households, and 760 families residing in the community. The population density was 232.2/km² (601.7/mi²). There were 1,045 housing units at an average density of 91.7/km² (237.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the community was 98.75% White, 0.49% African American, 0.53% Asian, and 0.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.68% of the population.

There were 1,015 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.1% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.01.

The population is spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.

The median income for a household in the community was $55,781, and the median income for a family was $62,917. Males had a median income of $46,490 versus $33,079 for females. The per capita income for the community was $26,168. About 3.2% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.8% of those under age 18 and 2.5% of those age 65 or over.