Elmwood Place, Ohio Explained

Official Name:Elmwood Place, Ohio
Settlement Type:Village
Image Map1:Detailed map of Elmwood Place.png
Mapsize1:250px
Map Caption1:Detailed map of Elmwood Place
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name1:Ohio
Subdivision Name2:Hamilton
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Ronald L. Spears, Jr.[1]
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[2]
Area Total Km2:0.84
Area Total Sq Mi:0.32
Area Land Km2:0.84
Area Land Sq Mi:0.32
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Elevation Ft:528
Population Total:2087
Population As Of:2020
Population Density Km2:2491.62
Population Density Sq Mi:6461.30
Population Est:2055
Pop Est As Of:2023
Pop Est Footnotes:[3]
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:45216
Area Code:513
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:39-25186[4]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1086207

Elmwood Place is a village in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,087 at the 2020 census. Except for a small portion which touches neighboring St. Bernard, Elmwood Place is nearly surrounded by the city of Cincinnati.

History

Elmwood Place was laid out in 1875.[5] The community originally built up chiefly by German Catholics.[6] The village incorporated in 1890.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.32sqmi, all land.[7]

Demographics

2020 census

As of the census of 2020, there were 2,087 people living in the village, for a population density of 6,461.30 people per square mile (2,491.62/km2). There were 1,048 housing units. The racial makeup of the village was 57.8% White, 27.0% Black or African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 6.4% from some other race, and 7.8% from two or more races. 8.4% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[8]

There were 747 households, out of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 21.8% were married couples living together, 43.9% had a male householder with no spouse present, and 30.3% had a female householder with no spouse present. 36.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97, and the average family size was 4.18.[8]

30.2% of the village's population were under the age of 18, 55.9% were 18 to 64, and 13.9% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33.6. For every 100 females, there were 106.4 males.[8]

According to the U.S. Census American Community Survey, for the period 2016-2020 the estimated median annual income for a household in the village was $37,552, and the median income for a family was $51,136. About 24.1% of the population were living below the poverty line, including 28.4% of those under age 18 and 25.7% of those age 65 or over. About 52.4% of the population were employed, and 7.8% had a bachelor's degree or higher.[8]

2010 census

As of the census[9] of 2010, there were 2,188 people, 872 households, and 477 families living in the village. The population density was 6837.5PD/sqmi. There were 1,099 housing units at an average density of 3434.4/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 79.1% White, 14.9% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.5% Pacific Islander, 1.0% from other races, and 3.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.6% of the population.

There were 872 households, of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 27.5% were married couples living together, 21.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.3% were non-families. 35.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.30.

The median age in the village was 35.2 years. 26.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.8% were from 25 to 44; 27.4% were from 45 to 64; and 9.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.7% male and 49.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,681 people, 1,061 households, and 658 families living in the village. The population density was 8106.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,173 housing units at an average density of 3546.8sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 91.87% White, 5.45% African American, 0.56% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.67% from other races, and 1.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.64% of the population.

There were 1,061 households, out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.7% were married couples living together, 18.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.9% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 29.2% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 104.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $29,017, and the median income for a family was $31,528. Males had a median income of $29,902 versus $21,812 for females. The per capita income for the village was $13,466. About 20.2% of families and 19.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.9% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Election Night Reporting . Hamilton County Board of Elections . November 9, 2023.
  2. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. September 20, 2022.
  3. Web site: Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Ohio: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023 . United States Census Bureau . 23 June 2024.
  4. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .
  5. Web site: History of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, Ohio: Their Past and Present, Including...biographies and Portraits of Pioneers and Representative Citizens, etc., Volume 1 . 1894 . December 11, 2013 . Nelson, S. B. . 424.
  6. Web site: Tiny Elmwood Place facing a grim future . Cincinnati Enquirer . December 27, 2013 . June 22, 2018 . Blackmore Smith, Carrie.
  7. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010 . . January 6, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt . January 25, 2012 .
  8. Web site: Elmwood Place village, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile . United States Census Bureau . October 14, 2023.
  9. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 6, 2013.