Genoa, Ohio
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Genoa is a village in Ottawa County
, Ohio
, United States
. The population was 2,230 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 2,230 people, 851 households, and 582 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,490.3 people per square mile (574.0/km²). There were 883 housing units at an average density of 590.1 per square mile (227.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.07% White, 0.36% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.47% from other races
, and 1.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.82% of the population.
There were 851 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples
living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $43,750, and the median income for a family was $49,784. Males had a median income of $39,554 versus $22,452 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $22,532. About 1.9% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 1.3% of those age 65 or over.
Ottawa County, Ohio
Ottawa County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 41,428. Its county seat is Port Clinton and is named either for the Ottawa Indians who lived there, or for an Indian word meaning "trader"....
, 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
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. The population was 2,230 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Genoa is located at 41°31′16"N 83°21′41"W (41.521021, -83.361286).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,230 people, 851 households, and 582 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 1,490.3 people per square mile (574.0/km²). There were 883 housing units at an average density of 590.1 per square mile (227.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.07% White, 0.36% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.47% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.82% of the population.
There were 851 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% 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, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $43,750, and the median income for a family was $49,784. Males had a median income of $39,554 versus $22,452 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 $22,532. About 1.9% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 1.3% of those age 65 or over.
Notable natives
- Bryan SmolinskiBryan SmolinskiBryan Anthony Smolinski is an American professional ice hockey center. The Boston Bruins drafted him 21st overall in 1990. He has played in the National Hockey League for the Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Islanders, Los Angeles Kings, Ottawa Senators, Chicago Blackhawks, Vancouver Canucks and...
, professional hockey player - Brandy TaloreBrandy TaloreBrandy Talore is the stage name of an American pornographic actress.-Early life:Talore grew up in Genoa, Ohio, a suburb of Toledo, where she attended public school. She has stated that she was a tomboy growing up and in high school, she played softball and was a cheerleader. She later did modeling...
, American pornographic actress - Joe MahrJoe MahrJoe Mahr is an American investigative journalist, who won the 2004 Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting.-Life:He was born in Genoa, Ohio and attended Genoa Area High School and the Honors Tutorial College at Ohio University, where he obtained his undergraduate degree in journalism.In 2004,...
, Investigative Reporter - Bill NolteBill NolteBill Nolte is a singer and Broadway actor. He was raised in Genoa, Ohio and attended Genoa Area High School, graduating in 1971...
, BroadwayBroadway theatreBroadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 40 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theatre District centered along Broadway, and in Lincoln Center, in Manhattan in New York City...
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