Brunswick, Ohio
City
Brunswick Campus of Cuyahoga Community College
Brunswick Campus of Cuyahoga Community College
Location of Brunswick, Ohio
Location of Brunswick, Ohio
Location of Brunswick in Medina County
Location of Brunswick in Medina County
Coordinates: 41°14′39″N 81°49′42″W / 41.24417°N 81.82833°W / 41.24417; -81.82833
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyMedina
FoundedJanuary 1, 1815[1]
IncorporatedFebruary 1, 1960 (village)[1]
October 2, 1960 (city)
Government
 • TypeCouncil-manager
 • City ManagerCarl DeForest (R)[2]
 • MayorRon Falconi (R) [3]
Area
[4]
 • Total13.03 sq mi (33.74 km2)
 • Land12.99 sq mi (33.65 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation
[5]
1,106 ft (337 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total35,426
 • Density2,726.96/sq mi (1,052.93/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
44212
Area code(s)216, 330
FIPS code39-09680[6]
GNIS feature ID1086589[5]
Websitewww.brunswick.oh.us

Brunswick (/ˈbrʌnzwɪk/ BRUN-zwik or /ˈbrʌnswɪk/ BRUN-swik) is the largest city in Medina County, Ohio, United States, approximately 20 miles (32 km) southwest of Cleveland. The population was 35,426 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Cleveland metropolitan area.

History

Brunswick was founded on January 1, 1815, and was named randomly in a naming contest after Brunswick, Germany.[7] It was incorporated as a village on February 1, 1960, and incorporated as a city on October 2, 1960.[1]

On June 23, 2014 a tornado hit Brunswick, and the tornado was rated a high-end EF1 or EF2.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.96 square miles (33.57 km2), of which 12.92 square miles (33.46 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) is water.[8]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
196011,725—
197015,85235.2%
198027,64574.4%
199028,2302.1%
200033,38818.3%
201034,2552.6%
202035,4263.4%
2021 (est.)35,340−0.2%
Sources:[6][9][10][11]

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 34,255 people, 12,967 households, and 9,565 families living in the city. The population density was 2,651.3 inhabitants per square mile (1,023.7/km2). There were 13,600 housing units at an average density of 1,052.6 per square mile (406.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.5% White, 1.2% African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3%.[12]

Of the 12,967 households 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.2% were non-families. 21.9% of households were one person and 7.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.07.

The median age was 39.1 years. 25.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27% were from 25 to 44; 28.3% were from 45 to 64; and 11.9% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 33,388 people, 11,883 households, and 9,280 families living in the city. The population density was 2,662.3 inhabitants per square mile (1,027.9/km2). There were 12,251 housing units at an average density of 976.9 per square mile (377.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.09% White, 0.74% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.86% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.36%.[6]

Of the 11,883 households 39.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.3% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.9% were non-families. 17.7% of households were one person and 5.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.18.

The age distribution was 27.7% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males.

The median household income was $56,288 and the median family income was $62,080. Males had a median income of $42,675 versus $27,882 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,937. About 3.2% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public education in Brunswick is administered by the Brunswick City School District, which operates seven elementary schools, one middle school, and Brunswick High School. Other schools in the city include St. Ambrose School, a Roman Catholic parochial school serving Kindergarten through 8th grade.[13]

Brunswick University Center opened in 2011 as an extension of Cuyahoga Community College’s Western Campus in Parma.[14][15]

Brunswick has a public library, a branch of Medina County District Library.[16]

Media

Brunswick is served by a daily newspaper, The Medina County Gazette[17] which is published every day of the week except Sundays and a free weekly newspaper, The Brunswick Post[18] which is published every Saturday. In addition, the Akron Beacon Journal and the Cleveland Plain Dealer occasionally cover the city and Medina County. Brunswick is served by numerous television and radio stations from both the Greater Cleveland, Greater Akron and Greater Canton areas.

Notable people

References

  1. ^ a b c "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 23, 2015. Retrieved July 22, 2015.((cite web)): CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "City Manager | the City of Brunswick".
  3. ^ "Office of the Mayor | the City of Brunswick".
  4. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  5. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brunswick, Ohio
  6. ^ a b c "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  7. ^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 20.
  8. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
  9. ^ "Number of Inhabitants: Ohio" (PDF). 18th Census of the United States. U.S. Census Bureau. 1960. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  10. ^ "Ohio: Population and Housing Unit Counts" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
  11. ^ "Brunswick city, Ohio". census.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  12. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
  13. ^ "Saint Ambrose Catholic School | Brunswick, OH". Saint Ambrose School | Brunswick, Ohio.
  14. ^ "Campuses and Locations". Cuyahoga Community College. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  15. ^ "Tri-C looks to expand Brunswick University Center". The Brunswick Post. August 13, 2019. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  16. ^ "Locations". Medina County District Library. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  17. ^ "Medina County news | Medina Gazette". medina-gazette.com.
  18. ^ "Brunswick".
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