Mayfield, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Mayfield is a village in Cuyahoga County
, Ohio
, United States
. The population was 3,460 at the 2010 census. The village is officially named Mayfield, but is typically referred to as Mayfield Village. Mayfield Village was originally part of Mayfield Township; it is now a suburb of the city of Cleveland.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 3.9 square miles (10.1 km²), all of it land. Mayfield Village is bordered by Highland Heights
on the west, Mayfield Heights
on the south, Gates Mills
on the east, and Willoughby Hills
to the north.
of 2000, there were 3,435 people, 1,392 households, and 1,013 families residing in the village. The population density
was 875.2 people per square mile (338.3/km²). There were 1,471 housing units at an average density of 374.8 per square mile (144.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 94.44% White, 1.31% African American, 0.03% Native American, 3.58% Asian, 0.17% from other races
, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.79% of the population.
There were 1,392 households out of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.6% were married couples
living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the village the population was spread out with 20.8% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 23.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $66,048, and the median income for a family was $72,065. Males had a median income of $52,361 versus $34,152 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $36,360. About 1.8% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.1% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.
, Highland Heights
, and Mayfield Heights
.
Mayfield Village is home to Mayfield High School
, which is the district’s only high school
. The village also is the location of Center Elementary School for the district.
Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Cuyahoga County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. It is the most populous county in Ohio; as of the 2010 census, the population was 1,280,122. Its county seat is Cleveland. Cuyahoga County is part of Greater Cleveland, a metropolitan area, and Northeast Ohio, a...
, 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 3,460 at the 2010 census. The village is officially named Mayfield, but is typically referred to as Mayfield Village. Mayfield Village was originally part of Mayfield Township; it is now a suburb of the city of Cleveland.
Geography
Mayfield is located at 41°32′52"N 81°26′37"W (41.547902, -81.443586).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 3.9 square miles (10.1 km²), all of it land. Mayfield Village is bordered by Highland Heights
Highland Heights, Ohio
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on the west, Mayfield Heights
Mayfield Heights, Ohio
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on the south, Gates Mills
Gates Mills, Ohio
Gates Mills is a village in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,270 at the 2010 census. Gates Mills is an affluent suburb of Cleveland...
on the east, and Willoughby Hills
Willoughby Hills, Ohio
Willoughby Hills is a city in Lake County, Ohio, United States. The population was 8,595 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Willoughby Hills is located at ....
to the north.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,435 people, 1,392 households, and 1,013 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 875.2 people per square mile (338.3/km²). There were 1,471 housing units at an average density of 374.8 per square mile (144.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 94.44% White, 1.31% African American, 0.03% Native American, 3.58% Asian, 0.17% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.79% of the population.
There were 1,392 households out of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.6% 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, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the village the population was spread out with 20.8% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 23.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $66,048, and the median income for a family was $72,065. Males had a median income of $52,361 versus $34,152 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 $36,360. About 1.8% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.1% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.
Schools
Mayfield Village is a part of the Mayfield City School District, along with Gates MillsGates Mills, Ohio
Gates Mills is a village in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,270 at the 2010 census. Gates Mills is an affluent suburb of Cleveland...
, Highland Heights
Highland Heights, Ohio
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, and Mayfield Heights
Mayfield Heights, Ohio
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.
Mayfield Village is home to Mayfield High School
Mayfield High School (Ohio)
Mayfield High School is a public high school located in Mayfield Village, Ohio, an eastern suburb of Cleveland. It is part of the Mayfield City School District. It educates about 1,700 students and is in the middle of a 52 acre campus in Mayfield Village, Ohio...
, which is the district’s only high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
. The village also is the location of Center Elementary School for the district.
Notable facts
- Progressive Auto Insurance is headquartered in Mayfield.
- Mayfield Village was rated the third best suburb of Cleveland by Cleveland MagazineCleveland MagazineCleveland Magazine is the largest monthly magazine focused on Northeastern Ohio, with a circulation of 45,000. It was founded in 1972. The inaugural April 1972 issue featured a young Dennis Kucinich, a frequent profile subject of the magazine...
for the second consecutive year and was once crowned the number one spot.