Bedford Heights, Ohio

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Bedford Heights is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 11,375 at the 2000 census.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Surrounding Communities
4 External links

[edit] Geography

Bedford Heights is located at 41°24′17″N, 81°30′23″W (41.404821, -81.506409)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.8 km² (4.5 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 11,375 people, 5,119 households, and 3,004 families residing in the city. The population density was 967.4/km² (2,507.4/mi²). There were 5,577 housing units at an average density of 474.3/km² (1,229.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 27.89% White, 67.42% African American, 0.20% Native American, 1.90% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.54% from other races, and 2.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.60% of the population.

There were 5,119 households out of which 24.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.5% were married couples living together, 18.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.3% were non-families. 36.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the city the population was spread out with 21.9% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 86.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,861, and the median income for a family was $47,328. Males had a median income of $33,599 versus $29,167 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,791. About 6.8% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.2% of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Surrounding Communities

Northwest: North Randall	North: Warrensville Heights	Northeast: Orange
West: Maple Heights	Bedford Heights	East: Solon
Southwest: Bedford	South:	Southeast: Oakwood

[edit] External links

City of Bedford Heights official site
Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 41.404821° -81.506409°
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	Cuyahoga County, Ohio Cleveland, county seat
Municipalities	Bay Village \| Beachwood \| Bedford \| Bedford Heights \| Bentleyville \| Berea \| Bratenahl \| Brecksville \| Broadview Heights \| Brook Park \| Brooklyn \| Brooklyn Heights \| Chagrin Falls \| Cleveland \| Cleveland Heights \| Cuyahoga Heights \| East Cleveland \| Euclid \| Fairview Park \| Garfield Heights \| Gates Mills \| Glenwillow \| Highland Heights \| Highland Hills \| Hunting Valley \| Independence \| Lakewood \| Linndale \| Lyndhurst \| Maple Heights \| Mayfield \| Mayfield Heights \| Middleburg Heights \| Moreland Hills \| Newburgh Heights \| North Olmsted \| North Randall \| North Royalton \| Oakwood \| Olmsted Falls \| Orange \| Parma \| Parma Heights \| Pepper Pike \| Richmond Heights \| Rocky River \| Seven Hills \| Shaker Heights \| Solon \| South Euclid \| Strongsville \| University Heights \| Valley View \| Walton Hills \| Warrensville Heights \| Westlake \| Woodmere
Townships	Chagrin Falls \| Olmsted