| Official Name: | Huber Heights, Ohio |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Nickname: | Brick City, Huber, The Heights |
| Motto: | "Come Grow With Us!" |
| Mapsize: | 260px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Ohio |
| Subdivision Type2: | Counties |
| Subdivision Name2: | Montgomery, Miami |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Jeff Gore (R) |
| Leader Title1: | City manager |
| Leader Name1: | Richard S. Dzik |
| Established Title: | Incorporated |
| Established Date: | January 23, 1981 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 22.37 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 22.20 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.095 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 43439 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 1956.62 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Elevation Ft: | 991 |
| Coordinates: | 39.8597°N -84.1275°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 45424 |
| Area Code: | 937, 326 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 39-36610[2] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 1086669 |
| Area Total Km2: | 57.94 |
| Area Land Km2: | 57.50 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.44 |
| Population Density Km2: | 755.45 |
Huber Heights is a city in Montgomery and Miami Counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. It is a suburb of Dayton. The population was 43,439 at the 2020 census.[3] This was a 14% increase since the 2010 census, making it the largest growth in Montgomery County in the last decade.[4]
Hubert Heights' origins trace back to the now-defunct Wayne Township, which was settled in the early to mid-1800s. Wayne Township was incorporated as the City of Huber Heights on January 23, 1981. The city is named for Charles Huber, the developer who constructed a number of the houses that later constituted the city. Suburban development began in the area in 1956.[5] Huber Heights continued to grow by annexing parcels in Miami County.
Most of Huber Heights is in Montgomery County, while the city has more recently annexed land in Miami County. One small parcel of the city was located in Greene County, but it was detached from the city in 2013.[6]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.37sqmi, of which about 61acres are covered by water.[7]
As of the census[8] of 2010, 38,101 people, 14,720 households, and 10,552 families resided in the city. The population density was 1710.9PD/sqmi. The 15,875 housing units had an average density of 712.8/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 79.6% White, 13.0% African American, 0.3% Native American, 2.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.0% from other races, and 3.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 3.1% of the population.
Of the 14,720 households, 35.8% had children under 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.3% were not families. About 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.58, and the average family size was 3.01.
The median age in the city was 37.4 years; The age distribution was 25.4% under 18; 8.2% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64; and 12.9% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.
As of the census of 2000, 38,212 people, 14,392 households, and 10,779 families were residing in the city. The population density was 1817.2sp=usNaNsp=us. The 14,938 housing units had an average density of 710.4/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 84.88% White, 9.78% African American, 0.28% Native American, 2.18% Asian, 0.64% from other races, and 2.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 1.66% of the population.
Of the 14,392 households, 36.9% had children under 18 living with them, 58.7% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.1% were nont amilies. About 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.64, and the average family size was 3.05.
In the city, the age distribution was 27.4% under 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $49,073, and for a family was $53,579. Males had a median income of $40,099 versus $28,723 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,951. About 4.2% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.6% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.
Huber Heights' location near the intersection of I-70 and I-75 has long made it an attractive hub for the trucking industry. With two exits on I-70, many popular chain restaurants exist near the exits. Also, various strip malls are in Huber Heights. Marian Shopping Center, located near the intersection of Brandt Pike and Fishburg Road, is slated for redevelopment, which the city purchased for $2.8 million.[9]
The city chamber of commerce notes these large businesses as operating within the city: ABF Freight System, Inc. Apache Technologies, Dayton Freight, NDC Technologies, AIDA/DTC, Bowser Morner, Coca-Cola, Enginetics, Fukuvi USA, Hughes-Peters, Metokote, and Trimble Navigation.[10]
In January 2013, Magnetar Capital bought 1,900 properties in Huber Heights from the family of the original developer. It rents these homes as part of its overall investment strategy. About one in every 11 homes in the city is owned by the firm.[11]
According to the city's 2017 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,[12] the top employers in the city are:
| Employer |
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|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huber Heights City School District | 935 | |
| 2 | Walmart | 566 | |
| 3 | CBS Personnel Services | 537 | |
| 4 | Trimble | 530 | |
| 5 | ABF Freight System | 510 | |
| 6 | Meijer | 503 | |
| 7 | McDonald's | 444 | |
| 8 | FedEx Freight | 415 | |
| 9 | Kroger | 378 | |
| 10 | AM PM Employment LLC | 344 |
Two public school districts serve Huber Heights. Residents living in the Montgomery County portion of Huber Heights are served by the Huber Heights City School District, which includes five elementary schools, one middle schools, and Wayne High School. Those residents living in the Miami County portion of Huber Heights are served by the Bethel Local Schools District.
Huber Heights has a new public library, a branch of the Dayton Metro Library.[13]
Public transit in the city is provided by the Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority.
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