Painesville, Ohio
Encyclopedia
As of the 2010 Census
, there were 19,563 people. As of the census
of 2000, there were 17,503 people, 6,525 households, and 4,032 families residing in the city. The population density
was 2,928.6 people per square mile (1,130.1/km²). There were 6,933 housing units at an average density of 1,160.0 per square mile (447.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 76.99% White, 12.93% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 6.50% from other races
, and 2.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.89% of the population. 15.2% were of German
, 9.7% Irish
, 9.4% Italian, 8.3% English
and 5.5% American
ancestry according to Census 2000. 85.6% spoke English
and 13.2% Spanish
as their first language.
Painesville's Hispanic population increased elevenfold between 1990 and 2010, mostly due to Mexican residents primarily from León, Guanajuato
, travelling north to work in area plant nurseries.
There were 6,525 households out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.4% were married couples
living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.2% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.22.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 12.1% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 17.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,842, and the median income for a family was $41,000. Males had a median income of $31,082 versus $23,346 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $15,391. About 13.4% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.6% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over.
and Riverside Local Schools.
The City of Painesville is also home to Lake Erie College
, which is well known around the world for equine studies, and the former Andrews Osborne Academy
's Painesville campus, which became part of Lake Erie College in 2008.
. The film, a 1964 Cannes Film Festival
selection, provides a glimpse of that era in the city's downtown, including its central park and surrounding architecture. The Lake County
Courthouse and Painesville City Hall remain today. The Parmly Hotel, seen in the opening credits, and occasionally throughout the film is gone, replaced by a shopping mall and office complex.
United States Census, 2010
The Twenty-third United States Census, known as Census 2010 or the 2010 Census, is the current national census of the United States. National Census Day was April 1, 2010 and is the reference date used in enumerating individuals...
, there were 19,563 people. As of the census
Census
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 17,503 people, 6,525 households, and 4,032 families residing in the city. 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 2,928.6 people per square mile (1,130.1/km²). There were 6,933 housing units at an average density of 1,160.0 per square mile (447.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 76.99% White, 12.93% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 6.50% 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 2.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.89% of the population. 15.2% were of German
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
, 9.7% Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
, 9.4% Italian, 8.3% English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
and 5.5% American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
ancestry according to Census 2000. 85.6% spoke English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
and 13.2% Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
as their first language.
Painesville's Hispanic population increased elevenfold between 1990 and 2010, mostly due to Mexican residents primarily from León, Guanajuato
León, Guanajuato
The city of León, formally León de los Aldama is the sixth most populous city in Mexico and the first in the state of Guanajuato. It is also the seat of the municipality of León...
, travelling north to work in area plant nurseries.
There were 6,525 households out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.4% 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, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.2% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.22.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 12.1% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 17.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,842, and the median income for a family was $41,000. Males had a median income of $31,082 versus $23,346 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 city was $15,391. About 13.4% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.6% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over.
Schools
Public education in the city of Painesville is provided by the Painesville City SchoolsPainesville City Local School District
The Painesville City Local School District is a public school district based in Painesville, Ohio, United States.-Schools:*T.W. Harvey High School*Heritage Middle School*Chestnut Elementary School*Elm Street Elementary School*Maple Elementary School...
and Riverside Local Schools.
The City of Painesville is also home to Lake Erie College
Lake Erie College
Lake Erie College is a private liberal arts college that is located in Painesville, Ohio, approximately east of Cleveland. As of the 2010-2011 academic year, the enrollment was approximately 1200 undergraduates and graduate students....
, which is well known around the world for equine studies, and the former Andrews Osborne Academy
Andrews Osborne Academy
Andrews Osborne Academy is a private, coeducational boarding and day school located on of land in Willoughby, Ohio, twenty miles east of Cleveland.- History :...
's Painesville campus, which became part of Lake Erie College in 2008.
Feature Film Location
The area in and around the City of Painesville was used as the location for the filming of the 1964 feature film One Potato, Two PotatoOne Potato, Two Potato
One Potato, Two Potato is a 1964 black-and-white drama film directed by Larry Peerce and starring Barbara Barrie and Bernie Hamilton.The story concerns the difficulties faced by an interracial marriage between an African-American office worker and a white divorcee...
. The film, a 1964 Cannes Film Festival
Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes International Film Festival , is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres including documentaries from around the world. Founded in 1946, it is among the world's most prestigious and publicized film festivals...
selection, provides a glimpse of that era in the city's downtown, including its central park and surrounding architecture. The Lake County
Lake County, Ohio
Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of 2010, the population was 230,041. The county seat is Painesville, and the county name comes from its location on the southern shore of Lake Erie....
Courthouse and Painesville City Hall remain today. The Parmly Hotel, seen in the opening credits, and occasionally throughout the film is gone, replaced by a shopping mall and office complex.
Notable natives
- Don ShulaDon ShulaDonald Francis "Don" Shula is a former American football cornerback and coach.He is best known as coach of the Miami Dolphins, the team he led to two Super Bowl victories, and to the National Football League's only perfect season. Shula was named 1993 Sportsman of the Year by Sports Illustrated....
- Daniel Beard
- Joe DolceJoe DolceJoseph "Joe" Dolce is an American-born, Australian singer/songwriter who achieved fame with his multi-million-selling song, "Shaddap You Face", released under the name of his one-man show, Joe Dolce Music Theatre, in 1980...
- Harlan EllisonHarlan EllisonHarlan Jay Ellison is an American writer. His principal genre is speculative fiction.His published works include over 1,700 short stories, novellas, screenplays, teleplays, essays, a wide range of criticism covering literature, film, television, and print media...
- George Trumbull LaddGeorge Trumbull LaddGeorge Trumbull Ladd was an American philosopher, educator and psychologist.-Early life and ancestors:...
- Byron PaineByron Paine-Biography:Paine was born on October 10, 1827 in Painesville, Ohio. He moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1847. Paine had three children with his wife, Clarissa. He was also a close friend of Sherman Booth and studied theology. Paine passed away on January 13, 1871 in Monona, Wisconsin.-Career:Paine...
- Scott ShaferScott ShaferScott Shafer is an American football coach who is currently the defensive coordinator for the Syracuse University football team. He resigned in December 2008 as the defensive coordinator for the University of Michigan Wolverines football team after less than one year on the job...