Lyndhurst, Ohio

Lyndhurst, Ohio
—  City  —
Location of Lyndhurst in Ohio
Location of Lyndhurst in Cuyahoga County
Coordinates: 41°31′17″N 81°29′25″W
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Cuyahoga
Government
• Mayor	Joseph M. Cicero Jr.
Area
• Total	4.4 sq mi (11.4 km2)
• Land	4.4 sq mi (11.4 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	1,033 ft (315 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	14,001
• Density	3,480.1/sq mi (1,343.7/km2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	44124
Area code(s)	440
FIPS code	39-45556
GNIS feature ID	1061453
Website	http://www.lyndhurst-oh.com/

Lyndhurst is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 14,001 at the 2010 census. Lyndhurst is located in northeastern Ohio, and is a suburb of Cleveland. A small part of Lyndhurst was originally part of Mayfield Township. It used to be called Euclidville before Lyndhurst was chosen.

Geography

Lyndhurst is located at 41°31′17″N 81°29′25″W (41.521352, -81.490141).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.4 square miles (11 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical populations
Census	Pop.		%±
1920	288		—
1930	1,922		567.4%
1940	2,391		24.4%
1950	7,359		207.8%
1960	16,805		128.4%
1970	19,749		17.5%
1980	18,093		−8.4%
1990	15,982		−11.7%
2000	15,279		−4.4%
2010	14,001		−8.4%

As of the census of 2000, there were 15,279 people, 6,642 households, and 4,397 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,480.1 people per square mile (1,343.8/km²). There were 6,855 housing units at an average density of 1,561.4 per square mile (602.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.72% White, 1.28% African American, 0.01% Native American, 1.19% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.68% of the population.

There were 6,642 households out of which 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the city the population was spread out with 19.9% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 26.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 85.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $52,272, and the median income for a family was $64,961. Males had a median income of $45,172 versus $31,652 for females. The per capita income for the city was $28,206. About 1.3% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.4% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.

Noted citizens

• Mike Trivisonno - Afternoon host on Newsradio WTAM 1100
• The Poni-Tails - 1950s girl group best known for their hit single "Born Too Late"
• Matt Fitzpatrick - Co-writer and composer of original score for Independent Film Channel series Food Party
• Eric Carmen - Musician, famous for fronting early 70's power-pop group The Raspberries, and famous for his solo career (All By Myself, Boats Against The Current, ect...).
• Josh Mandel Marine Corps veteran and Ohio state treasurer.
• Mike Rose, best known for his role in the movie, "The Clickster."

See also

• Charles F. Brush High School
• South Euclid-Lyndhurst City School District
• Legacy Village, a lifestyle center

External links

• City of Lyndhurst, Ohio