Glendale, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Glendale is a village in Hamilton County
, Ohio
, United States
. The population was 2,188 at the 2000 census. It is site of the Glendale Historic District
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 2,188 people, 942 households, and 649 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,312.9 people per square mile (505.9/km²). There were 1,000 housing units at an average density of 600.1 per square mile (231.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 82.82% White, 14.17% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.69% Asian, 0.23% from other races
, and 1.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.19% of the population.
There were 942 households out of which 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were married couples
living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.79.
In the village the population was spread out with 19.6% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 32.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $75,113, and the median income for a family was $84,341. Males had a median income of $57,361 versus $45,556 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $40,787. About 0.8% of families and 2.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.4% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.
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Appointed Officials include Administrator Walter W. Cordes, Police Chief David Warman, and Fire Chief David Moore.
Glendale operates its own Waste Water (sewage) Treatment Plant and Water Plant (artesian wells). The public works foreman is Ron Hafner.
For emergency medical services, Glendale contracts with neighboring Woodlawn Fire Department, led by Woodlawn Fire Chief Rick Mynat. Glendale Fire Chief David Moore leads a 35 man all volunteer fire department. In all departments, there are a total of 21 full-time employees.
Who Represents Glendale: U.S. House of Representative, 1st Dist.: Steve Chabot(R). Ohio Senate, 8th Dist. Patricia Clancy(R). Ohio House Of Representatives, 28th Dist. Jim Raussen(R) & 32nd Dist. Catherine Barrett(D)
Hamilton County, Ohio
As of 2000, there were 845,303 people, 346,790 households, and 212,582 families residing in the county. The population density was 2,075 people per square mile . There were 373,393 housing units at an average density of 917 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
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. The population was 2,188 at the 2000 census. It is site of the Glendale Historic District
Glendale Historic District (Glendale, Ohio)
The Glendale Historic District is a historic district in Glendale, Ohio, listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. It contains 439 contributing buildings.It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1977....
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Geography
Glendale is located at 39°16′17"N 84°27′50"W (39.271258, -84.463957).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,188 people, 942 households, and 649 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 1,312.9 people per square mile (505.9/km²). There were 1,000 housing units at an average density of 600.1 per square mile (231.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 82.82% White, 14.17% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.69% Asian, 0.23% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.19% of the population.
There were 942 households out of which 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% 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, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.79.
In the village the population was spread out with 19.6% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 32.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $75,113, and the median income for a family was $84,341. Males had a median income of $57,361 versus $45,556 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 $40,787. About 0.8% of families and 2.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.4% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.
Culture
Glendale's symbol is the black squirrel. Twenty-five statues of squirrels in varying attire have been placed by certain buildings in the style of downtown Cincinnati's Big Pig GigBig Pig Gig
The Big Pig Gig was a public art exhibit displayed in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, from May 14 to October 31, 2000. In the large-scale event, local artists and schools decorated fiberglass pig statues and installed them throughout the downtown area....
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Government
The Glendale Village government is Ohio Statutory (Strong Mayor) and includes the following officials: Mayor Joseph Hubbard, Vice Mayor Deborah Grueninger, Solicitor Don Lofty, and Councilpersons Monica Alles-White, Jenny Kilgore, William Aronstein, Ralph Hoop and Brian Messmore.Appointed Officials include Administrator Walter W. Cordes, Police Chief David Warman, and Fire Chief David Moore.
Glendale operates its own Waste Water (sewage) Treatment Plant and Water Plant (artesian wells). The public works foreman is Ron Hafner.
For emergency medical services, Glendale contracts with neighboring Woodlawn Fire Department, led by Woodlawn Fire Chief Rick Mynat. Glendale Fire Chief David Moore leads a 35 man all volunteer fire department. In all departments, there are a total of 21 full-time employees.
Who Represents Glendale: U.S. House of Representative, 1st Dist.: Steve Chabot(R). Ohio Senate, 8th Dist. Patricia Clancy(R). Ohio House Of Representatives, 28th Dist. Jim Raussen(R) & 32nd Dist. Catherine Barrett(D)
Notable natives and residents
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