Masury, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Masury is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Trumbull County
, Ohio
, United States
. The population was 2,618 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Youngstown
–Warren
–Boardman
, OH-PA
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
into Wheatland
, Pennsylvania
. The base of the tornado spread over half a mile and wind speed was estimated at over 300 mph. The storm moved through Masury quickly and went on to destroy nearly 95% of Wheatland's industrial area.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km²), of which, 3.6 square miles (9.3 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.82%) is water.
of 2000, there were 2,618 people, 1,044 households, and 722 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 723.8 people per square mile (279.2/km²). There were 1,096 housing units at an average density of 303.0/sq mi (116.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.61% White, 3.28% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.31% from other races
, and 1.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.84% of the population.
There were 1,044 households out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples
living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 84.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $36,958, and the median income for a family was $45,302. Males had a median income of $40,088 versus $21,535 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $17,226. About 12.5% of families and 12.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.7% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Trumbull County
Trumbull County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 225,116 people, 89,020 households, and 61,690 families residing in the county. The population density was 365 people per square mile . There were 95,117 housing units at an average density of 154 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 2,618 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Youngstown
Youngstown, Ohio
Youngstown is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Mahoning County; it also extends into Trumbull County. The municipality is situated on the Mahoning River, approximately southeast of Cleveland and northwest of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania...
–Warren
Warren, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 46,832 people, 19,288 households and 12,035 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,912.4 people per square mile . There were 21,279 housing units at an average density of 1,322.9 per square mile...
–Boardman
Boardman, Ohio
Boardman is a census-designated place in Boardman Township, Mahoning County, Ohio, United States, just south of Youngstown. Boardman is considered to be a moderately affluent community and is one of two major retail hubs in the greater Youngstown area...
, OH-PA
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA Metropolitan Area
The Youngstown Metropolitan Area is a metropolitan area centered on the American city of Youngstown, Ohio. According to the US Census Bureau, the metropolitan area includes Mahoning and Trumbull counties in Ohio and Mercer county in Pennsylvania...
.
History
At 7:00 p.m. on May 31, 1985, Masury was struck by an F-5 tornado as it passed through HubbardHubbard, Ohio
Hubbard is a city in Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. It is formed from part of Hubbard Township, which was formed from the Connecticut Western Reserve. The population was 8,284 at the 2000 census...
into Wheatland
Wheatland, Pennsylvania
Wheatland is a borough in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, along the Shenango River. The population was 748 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Youngstown–Warren–Boardman, OH-PA Metropolitan Statistical Area....
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. The base of the tornado spread over half a mile and wind speed was estimated at over 300 mph. The storm moved through Masury quickly and went on to destroy nearly 95% of Wheatland's industrial area.
Geography
Masury is located at 41°12′28"N 80°32′12"W (41.207736, -80.536628).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 CDP has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km²), of which, 3.6 square miles (9.3 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.82%) is water.
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 2,618 people, 1,044 households, and 722 families residing in the CDP. 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 723.8 people per square mile (279.2/km²). There were 1,096 housing units at an average density of 303.0/sq mi (116.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.61% White, 3.28% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.31% 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 1.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.84% of the population.
There were 1,044 households out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% 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, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 84.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $36,958, and the median income for a family was $45,302. Males had a median income of $40,088 versus $21,535 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 CDP was $17,226. About 12.5% of families and 12.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.7% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.