Oakwood, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Cuyahoga |
| Area | |
| - Total | 3.5 sq mi (9.0 km²) |
| - Land | 3.5 sq mi (9.0 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 1,047 ft (319 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 3,667 |
| - Density | 1,060.1/sq mi (409.3/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 39-57750[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1084030[1] |
Oakwood is a village in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 3,667 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Oakwood is located at (41.367054, -81.503783)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.0 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 3,667 people, 1,416 households, and 877 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,060.1 people per square mile (409.2/km²). There were 1,480 housing units at an average density of 427.9/sq mi (165.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 40.66% White, 56.23% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.71% from other races, and 1.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.39% of the population.
There were 1,416 households out of which 23.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.1% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.0% were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the village the population was spread out with 21.5% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $39,404, and the median income for a family was $54,375. Males had a median income of $35,806 versus $30,735 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,408. About 2.9% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 17.0% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Famous Natives
- Halle Berry (academy award winning actress)
[edit] References
- ^ a b US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Oakwood, Cuyahoga County, Ohio is at coordinates Coordinates:
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