North Olmsted, Ohio
City
Coordinates41°24′54″N 81°54′52″W
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyCuyahoga
MayorNicole Dailey Jones (D)[1]
Unit prefImperial
Area total11.67 sq mi
Area land11.67 sq mi
Area water0.00 sq mi
Area total30.23 km²
Area land30.23 km²
Area water0.00 km²
Elevation761 ft
Population as of2020
Population total32442
Population density2779.23 sq mi
Population density1073.11 km²
Time zoneEastern (EST) (UTC-5)
Time zone (DST)EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code44070
Area code440 216
GNIS feature ID1056457[2]
Websitewww.north-olmsted.com

North Olmsted is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 32,442 as of the 2020 census. It is a western suburb of Cleveland and part of the Cleveland metropolitan area.

History

The land that became North Olmsted was originally part of the French colony of Canada (New France), which was ceded in 1763 to Great Britain and renamed Province of Quebec. In the late 18th century the land became part of the Connecticut Western Reserve in the Northwest Territory, then was purchased by the Connecticut Land Company in 1795.

In 1805, the vast tract of land comprising present-day North Olmsted, Olmsted Falls and Olmsted Township was purchased for $30,000 by Aaron Olmsted, a wealthy sea captain. Elijah Stearns and his sons David Johnson and Alva traveled 500 miles from Vermont to Cuyahoga County to inspect the land they intended to purchase from the Olmsted estate. Elijah and Alva returned to Vermont to complete the purchase, but David remained behind, becoming North Olmsted's first settler.[3] It was first called Plum Creek Township, an unofficial name, in 1807 and then in 1814 surveyors called it Kingston.[4] On April 14, 1823, the people organized into a township called Lenox.[5][6] In 1909, the city of North Olmsted came into being.[7]

In 1826, Aaron Olmsted's son, Charles Hyde Olmsted, offered to donate books from his father's personal collection in Connecticut, if the residents of Lenox agreed to change the name of the area to Olmsted to honor his father. These books became known as the Ox Cart Library.[8]

Geography

North Olmsted is located at 41°24′54″N 81°54′52″W (41.415097, -81.914366).[9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.67 square miles (30.23 km2), all land.[10]

Demographics

90.6% spoke English, 2.3% Arabic, 1.5% Spanish, and 0.9% German, in their households.[11]

Racial and ethnic composition

North Olmsted city, Ohio – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2000[12]Pop 2010[13]Pop 2020[14]% 2000% 2010% 2020
White alone (NH)31,66629,568style='background: #ffffe6; |27,57792.83%90.37%style='background: #ffffe6; |85.00%
Black or African American alone (NH)341617style='background: #ffffe6; |9501.00%1.89%style='background: #ffffe6; |2.93%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)3731style='background: #ffffe6; |320.11%0.09%style='background: #ffffe6; |0.10%
Asian alone (NH)935877style='background: #ffffe6; |9032.74%2.68%style='background: #ffffe6; |2.78%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)310style='background: #ffffe6; |80.01%0.03%style='background: #ffffe6; |0.02%
Other race alone (NH)3350style='background: #ffffe6; |1160.10%0.15%style='background: #ffffe6; |0.36%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)523429style='background: #ffffe6; |1,2281.53%1.31%style='background: #ffffe6; |3.79%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)5751,136style='background: #ffffe6; |1,6281.69%3.47%style='background: #ffffe6; |5.02%
Total34,11332,718style='background: #ffffe6; |32,442 100.00%100.00%style='background: #ffffe6; |100.00%

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, North Olmsted had a population of 32,442. The median age was 44.2 years. 18.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 22.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 95.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 92.9 males age 18 and over.[15]

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[16]

There were 13,807 households in North Olmsted, of which 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 47.7% were married-couple households, 18.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 27.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[15]

There were 14,390 housing units, of which 4.1% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.8% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.3%.[15]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[17]
RaceNumberPercent
White28,01986.4%
Black or African American9953.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native600.2%
Asian9112.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander90.0%
Some other race5161.6%
Two or more races1,9326.0%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)1,6285.0%

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 32,718 people in 13,645 households, including 8,893 families, in the city. The population density was 2,803.6 inhabitants per square mile (1,082.5 /km2). There were 14,500 housing units at an average density of 1,242.5 inhabitants per square mile (479.7 /km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.6% White, 2.0% African American, 0.1% Native American, 2.7% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 3.5%.[18]

Of the 13,645 households 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.8% were non-families. 30.1% of households were one person and 12.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.97.

The median age was 43.5 years. 20.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.5% were from 25 to 44; 30.1% were from 45 to 64; and 17.8% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 34,113 people in 13,517 households, including 9,367 families, in the city. The population density was 2,932.9 inhabitants per square mile (1,132.4 /km2). There were 14,059 housing units at an average density of 1,208.7 inhabitants per square mile (466.7 /km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.97% White, 1.01% African American, 0.13% Native American, 2.74% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.45% from other races, and 1.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.69%.[19]

Of the 13,517 households 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 26.5% of households were one person and 9.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.07.

The age distribution was 23.7% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males.

The median household income was $52,542 and the median family income was $62,422. Males had a median income of $45,908 versus $30,600 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,329. About 2.8% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.3% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

Moen Incorporated, a fixture and faucet company, is headquartered in North Olmsted.[20]

CommuteAir, a regional airline flying on behalf of United Express, is also headquartered in North Olmsted.[21]

Education

North Olmsted is served by the public North Olmsted City School District, which includes three primary schools (grades K–2), three intermediate schools (grades 3–5), one middle school (grades 6–8), and North Olmsted High School (grades 9–12).[22]

Transportation

Lorain Road is part of Ohio State Route 10. Lorain Road also contains Ohio State Route 252 for a short stretch. It enters the city from North Ridgeville to the west and from Fairview Park to the east. It then continues through Cleveland, where it is designated Lorain Avenue. West of North Olmsted, Lorain Road connects via connector road with the Ohio Turnpike at Exit 152. At one time, a section of Lorain Road in North Olmsted was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for having the most restaurants within a mile radius.[23]

Notable people

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