Medina County, Ohio
| Medina County, Ohio | ||
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 Location in the state of Ohio |
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 Ohio's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | February 18, 1812[1] | |
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| Named for | Medina, Saudi Arabia | |
| Seat | Medina | |
| Largest city | Brunswick | |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
423.02 sq mi (1,096 km²) 421.36 sq mi (1,091 km²) 1.66 sq mi (4 km²), 0.39% |
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| Population - (2010) - Density |
172,332 409.0/sq mi (158/km²) |
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| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 | |
| Website | www.co.medina.oh.us | |
Medina County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 172,332, which is an increase of 14.1% from 151,095 in 2000.[2] The 2004 projected population was estimated at 165,370.[3] Its county seat is Medina,[4] and it is named for Medina in Saudi Arabia, though the "I" in it is pronounced instead to rhyme with "dine".[5]
Medina County is part of the Cleveland–Elyria–Mentor Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Geography[edit]
According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 423.02 square miles (1,095.6 km2), of which 421.36 square miles (1,091.3 km2) (or 99.61%) is land and 1.66 square miles (4.3 km2) (or 0.39%) is water.[6]
Adjacent counties[edit]
- Cuyahoga County (northeast)
- Summit County (east)
- Wayne County (south)
- Ashland County (southwest)
- Lorain County (northwest)
Demographics[edit]
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1820 | 3,082 |
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| 1830 | 7,560 | 145.3% | |
| 1840 | 18,352 | 142.8% | |
| 1850 | 24,441 | 33.2% | |
| 1860 | 22,517 | −7.9% | |
| 1870 | 20,092 | −10.8% | |
| 1880 | 21,453 | 6.8% | |
| 1890 | 21,742 | 1.3% | |
| 1900 | 21,958 | 1.0% | |
| 1910 | 23,598 | 7.5% | |
| 1920 | 26,067 | 10.5% | |
| 1930 | 29,677 | 13.8% | |
| 1940 | 33,034 | 11.3% | |
| 1950 | 40,417 | 22.3% | |
| 1960 | 65,315 | 61.6% | |
| 1970 | 82,717 | 26.6% | |
| 1980 | 113,150 | 36.8% | |
| 1990 | 122,354 | 8.1% | |
| 2000 | 151,095 | 23.5% | |
| 2010 | 172,332 | 14.1% | |
| Est. 2012 | 173,684 | 0.8% | |
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2012 estimate |
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As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 151,095 people, 54,542 households, and 42,215 families residing in the county. The population density was 358 people per square mile (138/km²). There were 56,793 housing units at an average density of 135 per square mile (52/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.26% White, 0.88% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.64% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. 0.93% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 26.8% were of German, 11.5% Irish, 8.6% Italian, 8.4% English, 8.4% Polish and 7.8% American ancestry according to Census 2000. 95.3% spoke English, 1.2% Spanish and 1.0% German as their first language.
There were 54,542 households out of which 37.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.50% were married couples living together, 7.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.60% were non-families. 18.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the county, the population was spread out with 27.50% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 30.60% from 25 to 44, 24.40% from 45 to 64, and 10.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 97.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $55,811, and the median income for a family was $62,489. Males had a median income of $44,600 versus $27,513 for females. The per capita income for the county was $24,251. About 3.50% of families and 4.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.90% of those under age 18 and 4.80% of those age 65 or over.
Government[edit]
Communities[edit]
Cities[edit]
Villages[edit]
Townships[edit]
Unincorporated communities[edit]
Notable residents[edit]
- Martin and Anna Bates, record holders for tallest married couple
- R. Sheldon Duecker, a retired Bishop of the United Methodist Church, born and raised in Westfield Township.
- Pete Rademacher, Olympic boxer
- Amos Root (1839–1923), developed innovative beekeeping techniques in the United States during the mid-19th century
- William G. Batchelder III Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Ohio County Profiles: Medina County" (PDF). Ohio Department of Development. Retrieved 2007-04-28.
- ^ "Medina County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
- ^ "Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce". Archived from the original on 2007-03-02. Retrieved 2007-04-30.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "Medina County data". Ohio State University Extension Data Center. Retrieved 2007-04-28.[dead link]
- ^ "Census 2010 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Counties". United States Census. Retrieved 2011-11-05.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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