Berlin Heights, Ohio Explained

Official Name:Berlin Heights, Ohio
Settlement Type:Village
Mapsize:250px
Image Map1:Map of Erie County Ohio Highlighting Berlin Heights Village.png
Mapsize1:250px
Map Caption1:Location of Berlin Heights in Erie County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Ohio
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Erie
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Berlin
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Connie L. Ward
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:4.15
Area Land Km2:4.14
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:1.60
Area Land Sq Mi:1.60
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Est:657
Pop Est As Of:2023
Pop Est Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:651
Population Density Km2:157.06
Population Density Sq Mi:406.88
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:755
Coordinates:41.3233°N -82.4925°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:44814
Area Code:419
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:39-05900[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2398104

Berlin Heights is a village in Berlin Township, Erie County, Ohio, United States. The population was 651 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Sandusky, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

In the late 1850s a branch of the "free love" movement was established in Berlin Heights.[4]

Geography

Berlin Heights is located on State Route 61, about three miles south of Ceylon Junction and a mile north of Teaco Junction. Berlin Heights is also located between the cities of Norwalk and Vermilion.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.6sqmi, all land.[5]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[6] of 2010, there were 714 people, 269 households, and 211 families living in the village. The population density was 446.3PD/sqmi. There were 282 housing units at an average density of 176.3/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 96.8% White, 0.7% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% Asian, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 269 households, of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.1% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 21.6% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the village was 40.2 years. 25.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.7% were from 25 to 44; 29.2% were from 45 to 64; and 15.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.3% male and 52.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 685 people, 257 households, and 200 families living in the village. The population density was 438.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 266 housing units at an average density of 170.2sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 99.12% White, 0.29% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.46% of the population.

There were 257 households, out of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.4% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.8% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 28.6% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $47,778, and the median income for a family was $51,750. Males had a median income of $43,750 versus $18,875 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,102. About 5.4% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.5% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The local school system is Edison Local Schools, as Berlin Township and Milan Township merged their separate school systems in the 1960s. The local high school is Edison High School, and the athletic teams are known as the Edison Chargers.

Notable people

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. September 20, 2022.
  2. Web site: Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Ohio: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023 . United States Census Bureau . 2 June 2024.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .
  4. News: The Free - Love Settlement at Berlin Heights Ohio. The New York Times. July 21, 1858.
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010 . . January 6, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt . July 2, 2012 .
  6. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 6, 2013.