Carey, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Carey is a village in Wyandot County
, Ohio
, United States
. The population was 3,901 at the 2000 census
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 2 square miles (5.2 km²), of which, 2 square miles (5.2 km²) of it is land and 0.51% is water.
and R. M. Shuler laid out the town on land that they owned. The town was named after Judge John Carey
.
of 2000, there were 3,901 people, 1,543 households, and 1,023 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,977.6 people per square mile (764.6/km²). There were 1,607 housing units at an average density of 814.6 per square mile (315.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.41% White, 0.15% African American, 0.10% Native American, 1.74% Asian, 0.85% from other races
, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.38% of the population.
There were 1,543 households out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were married couples
living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 29.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $33,116, and the median income for a family was $40,921. Males had a median income of $30,938 versus $22,123 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $15,309. About 4.6% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.5% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.
can be found here. There is an annual gathering of Catholics, mainly from the Middle East
, who come from around the country on the Feast of the Assumption of Mary
. During this gathering, chanting can be heard even from across town, and thousands of people camp in public parks and empty lots to attend the religious procession
.
Carey's Catholic community is served by several radio stations.
All three stations air programming from EWTN Global Catholic Radio in addition to online audiostreaming.
Wyandot County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 22,908 people, 8,882 households, and 6,270 families residing in the county. The population density was 56 people per square mile . There were 9,324 housing units at an average density of 23 per square mile...
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 3,901 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
.
Geography
Carey is located at 40°57′7"N 83°22′54"W (40.951978, -83.381673).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the village has a total area of 2 square miles (5.2 km²), of which, 2 square miles (5.2 km²) of it is land and 0.51% is water.
Founding
The village of Carey was founded in 1843 when William M. BuellWilliam M. Buell
William Myron Buell was an American politician who founded the village of Carey, Ohio and served as a member of the California State Assembly for the 12th District, 1861–62, from Klamath County. He was a Douglas Democrat....
and R. M. Shuler laid out the town on land that they owned. The town was named after Judge John Carey
John Carey
John Carey may refer to:* John Carey , United States Representative from Ohio; member of the Ohio House of Representatives...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 3,901 people, 1,543 households, and 1,023 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,977.6 people per square mile (764.6/km²). There were 1,607 housing units at an average density of 814.6 per square mile (315.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.41% White, 0.15% African American, 0.10% Native American, 1.74% Asian, 0.85% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.38% of the population.
There were 1,543 households out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 29.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $33,116, and the median income for a family was $40,921. Males had a median income of $30,938 versus $22,123 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $15,309. About 4.6% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.5% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.
Religion
Carey is predominantly Roman Catholic. The Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of ConsolationBasilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation
The Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation is a minor basilica of the Roman Catholic Church and a shrine to the Virgin Mary, operated by the Conventual Franciscan Friars. It is located in Carey, a village in Northwest Ohio. It was made a national shrine by the U.S...
can be found here. There is an annual gathering of Catholics, mainly from the Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
, who come from around the country on the Feast of the Assumption of Mary
Assumption of Mary
According to the belief of Christians of the Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodoxy, Oriental Orthodoxy, and parts of the Anglican Communion and Continuing Anglicanism, the Assumption of Mary was the bodily taking up of the Virgin Mary into Heaven at the end of her life...
. During this gathering, chanting can be heard even from across town, and thousands of people camp in public parks and empty lots to attend the religious procession
Procession
A procession is an organized body of people advancing in a formal or ceremonial manner.-Procession elements:...
.
Carey's Catholic community is served by several radio stations.
- WJTAWJTAWJTA "Holy Family Radio" is a non-commercial FM broadcasting station licensed to Glandorf, Ohio with studio and transmitter located near Leipsic in rural Putnam County. WJTA transmits at 88.9 mHz on the FM band...
88.9 FM "Holy Family Radio" licensed to Glandorf and transmitting from Leipsic. - WVKOWVKO (AM)WVKO is an American AM radio station licensed to broadcast in Columbus, Ohio.WVKO changed from a progressive talk format to Catholic radio programming, provided by Columbus-based St. Gabriel Radio....
"St. Gabriel Radio" 1580 AM in Columbus which has recently purchased the current - WOSU (AM)WOSU (AM)WOSU WOSU WOSU (820 AM is a National Public Radio news and talk radio station located in Columbus, Ohio and serving the Columbus metro area. WOSU is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission as a daytime and nighttime radio station, operating with a non-directional power of 5 kW...
820 AM. The move from 1580 to 820 AM will take place on December 20, 2011 following FCC approval on November 7, 2011 thus allowing the Catholic station to be heard more clearly in Wyandot County. After which,the station will use the new callsign WVSGWVSG (AM)WVSG "St.Gabriel Radio" is a planned non-commercial radio station which is scheduled to take the place of the current WOSU 820 kHz in Columbus, Ohio....
. - WNOCWNOCWNOC is a non-commercial educational radio station licensed to serve the community of Bowling Green, Ohio and serving the Toledo and Bowling Green areas with Catholic programming within the northern portion of the Toledo diocese...
"Annunciation Radio" 89.7 FM licensed to Bowling Green and based in Toledo which can be heard in areas just north of Carey.
All three stations air programming from EWTN Global Catholic Radio in addition to online audiostreaming.