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The median income for a household in the village was $65,406, and the median income for a family was $86,632. Males had a median income of $71,829 versus $35,375 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $40,509. About 2.5% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 4.3% of those under the age of 18 and 5.0% of those 65 and older.
The median income for a household in the village was $65,406, and the median income for a family was $86,632. Males had a median income of $71,829 versus $35,375 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $40,509. About 2.5% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 4.3% of those under the age of 18 and 5.0% of those 65 and older.


Of the city's population over the age of 25, 57.3% held a bachelor's degree or higher.<ref>http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/39/3904500.html</ref> Cleveland Jewish News claimed that 89.5 percent of Beachwood's population is Jewish.<ref>{{cite news
Of the city's population over the age of 25, 57.3% held a bachelor's degree or higher.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/39/3904500.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2013-11-25 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130807134654/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/39/3904500.html |archivedate=2013-08-07 |df= }}</ref> Cleveland Jewish News claimed that 89.5 percent of Beachwood's population is Jewish.<ref>{{cite news
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Beachwood, Ohio
City
Beachwood water tower
Beachwood water tower
Location in Cuyahoga County and the state of Ohio.
Location in Cuyahoga County and the state of Ohio.
Location of Ohio in the United States
Location of Ohio in the United States
Coordinates: 41°28′56″N 81°30′14″W / 41.48222°N 81.50389°W / 41.48222; -81.50389
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyCuyahoga
Government
 • MayorMerle Gorden (D)[1]
Area
[2]
 • Total5.34 sq mi (13.83 km2)
 • Land5.33 sq mi (13.80 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
[3]
1,188 ft (362 m)
Population
 (2010)[4]
 • Total11,953
 • Estimate 
(2012[5])
11,844
 • Density2,242.6/sq mi (865.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
44122
Area code216
FIPS code39-04500[6]
GNIS feature ID1048493[3]
Websitehttp://www.beachwoodohio.com/

Beachwood is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States, and a suburb of Cleveland. As of the 2010 census the city's population was 11,953.

History

The land which eventually became Beachwood was originally part of the Connecticut Western Reserve.[7] Before becoming as an independent municipality, Beachwood was part of Warrensville Township.[8] In 1915, it seceded from Warrensville after the Township voted to close a nearby area school. A petition was organized, and on June 26, 1915, Beachwood was incorporated into an independent village. In 1960, Beachwood had reached the number of residents to attain city status under the Ohio Revised Code.[8]

Beachwood was named for the numerous Beech trees that grew throughout the village.[8] The origin of the spelling of the City is disputed. Upon incorporation, the City's name was originally spelled, "Beechwood".[9] One popular theory is that an early village hall clerk misspelled the name on some official documents, giving rise to the current spelling.[8]

Geography

Beachwood is located at 41°28′56″N 81°30′14″W / 41.48222°N 81.50389°W / 41.48222; -81.50389 (41.482226, −81.504001).[10]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.34 square miles (13.83 km2), of which 5.33 square miles (13.80 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1920225—
193024910.7%
194037249.4%
19501,073188.4%
19606,089467.5%
19709,63158.2%
19809,9833.7%
199010,6777.0%
200012,18614.1%
201011,953−1.9%
2016 (est.)11,707[11]−2.1%
Sources:[12][13][14][6][15]

2000 census

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 12,186 people, 5,074 households, and 3,181 families residing in the village. The population density was 2,307.5 people per square mile (891.1/km²). There were 5,447 housing units at an average density of 1,031.4 per square mile (398.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city is 86.50% White, 9.08% African American, 0.08% Native American, 3.21% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.78% of the population.

There were 5,074 households out of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them. 56.0% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families. 35.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the village the population was spread out with 19.7% under the age of 18, 3.0% from 18 to 24, 17.2% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 35.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52 years. For every 100 females there were 78.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 71.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $65,406, and the median income for a family was $86,632. Males had a median income of $71,829 versus $35,375 for females. The per capita income for the village was $40,509. About 2.5% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.3% of those under the age of 18 and 5.0% of those 65 and older.

Of the city's population over the age of 25, 57.3% held a bachelor's degree or higher.[16] Cleveland Jewish News claimed that 89.5 percent of Beachwood's population is Jewish.[17]

2010 census

As of the census[4] of 2010, there were 11,953 people, 5,064 households, and 3,005 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,242.6 inhabitants per square mile (865.9/km2). There were 5,483 housing units at an average density of 1,028.7 per square mile (397.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 77.3% White, 13.7% African American, 7.4% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.

There were 5,064 households of which 24.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.1% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.7% were non-families. 37.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.88.

The median age in the city was 52.5 years. 19.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.2% were from 25 to 44; 27.2% were from 45 to 64; and 32.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 44.3% male and 55.7% female.

Jewish community

See also: Jews and Judaism in Greater Cleveland

Since its development in the late 1950s, Beachwood has been a destination for the Jewish community in the Greater Cleveland area. In the 1950s, during the social demographic shift known as White flight, Jewish families from inner city neighborhoods of Glenville and Hough began relocating to established communities in the eastern suburbs of Cleveland Heights, Shaker Heights, and South Euclid, and by the 1960s had continued eastward to Beachwood.[18][19] Today, with approximately 90% of the city's population identifying as Jewish, Beachwood has the second highest per capita Jewish population of any municipality outside of Israel.[20] Beachwood's strong Jewish establishment is rooted in decades of development of various Jewish institutions, such as synagogues, Jewish schools, The Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage, Menorah Park Center for Assisted Living, the Mandel Jewish Community Center, the Jewish Federation of Cleveland, and many Jewish owned restaurants, stores and other businesses.[21] Beachwood's Jewish community is also reflected in the city's public schools, with Hebrew being offered as a foreign language at the local High School, one of the only public school districts in the United States to do so.[22]

Education

The Beachwood City Schools consists of:

  • Fairmount Early Childhood Center: pre-kindergarten.
  • Bryden Elementary School: K through 2nd grade.
  • Hilltop Elementary School: 3rd through 5th grade .
  • Beachwood Middle School: 6th through 8th grade.
  • Beachwood High School: 9th through 12th grade.

There are three parochial Jewish schools located in Beachwood:

  • Fuchs Mizrachi, an Orthodox Jewish school; pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.
  • Beatrice J. Stone Yavne High School: All girls, Orthodox Jewish school; 7th through 12th grade.
  • Mandel Jewish Day School (Previously known as Agnon): Jewish day school; pre-kindergarten through 8th grade.

Economy

Beachwood is home to University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center, and several offices affiliated with the Cleveland Clinic including the Beachwood Family Health and Surgery Center.

Corporate headquarters located in Beachwood include:

Retail attractions in Beachwood include Beachwood Place and the adjacent LaPlace Center, an upscale shopping center. The city is also home to Canterbury Golf Club, a USGA member course which has hosted several PGA Tour events and has been ranked among top 100 courses in the United States by Golf Digest magazine.[23]

Recreation and museums

Beachwood is home to Preston's H.O.P.E. - the largest fully accessible playground in Northeast Ohio.[24]

The Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage is located in Beachwood and is dedicated to furthering an understanding of Jewish immigrant history & culture in the U.S.

Notable people

Surrounding communities

References

  1. ^ Exner, Rich (16 November 2013). "http://www.cleveland.com/datacentral/index.ssf/2013/11/democrats_outnumber_republican.html". Cleveland.com. Retrieved 30 January 2016. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  2. ^ a b "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-24. Retrieved 2013-01-06. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
  5. ^ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-06-17. Retrieved 2013-06-17. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ a b c "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ "Map of the Western Reserve including the Fire Lands in Ohio (1826)". Michael Schwartz Library Special Collections. Cleveland State University. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  8. ^ a b c d "History of the City". City of Beachwood. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  9. ^ Piorkowski, Jeff (August 29, 2014). "Why is the city's name spelled as it is? Beachwood Historical Society seeks the answer as 100th anniversary nears". Cleveland.com. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  10. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  11. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  12. ^ "Population: Ohio" (PDF). 1930 US Census. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
  13. ^ "Number of Inhabitants: Ohio" (PDF). 18th Census of the United States. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 22 November 2013.[dead link]
  14. ^ "Ohio: Population and Housing Unit Counts" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  15. ^ "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 17 June 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  16. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-08-07. Retrieved 2013-11-25. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  17. ^ Bob Jacob (August 4, 2014). "Are rallies a start? Let's talk". Cleveland Jewish News. p. 1. ...city of about 12,000. The population of Beachwood is 89.5 percent Jewish.
  18. ^ "https://case.edu/ech/articles/j/jews--judaism/". case.edu. Retrieved 2017-10-12. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  19. ^ http://case.edu/ech/articles/j/jews--judaism/
  20. ^ "Beachwood has the second-highest Jewish population per capita outside Isreal". www.rebuildcle.com. Retrieved 2017-10-08.
  21. ^ "Access Jewish Cleveland". Access Jewish Cleveland. Retrieved 2017-10-08.
  22. ^ "Program of Studies". www.beachwoodschools.org. Retrieved 2017-10-10.
  23. ^ http://www.pga.com/seniorpga/2009/course/
  24. ^ http://www.prestonshope.com/
  25. ^ Hevesi, Dennis (2012-03-21). "Samuel Glazer Dies at 89; Popularized Drip Coffee". New York Times. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
  26. ^ Wyse, Alex (2013-12-03). "'Wicked' Returning to PlayhouseSquare with Beachwood native Alex Wyse as Boq". The News-Herald Entertainment. Retrieved 2016-01-01.

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