Bedford Heights, Ohio

Bedford Heights, Ohio
City
Holocaust memorial
Location in Cuyahoga County and the state of Ohio.
Coordinates: 41°24′17″N81°30′23″W / 41.40472°N 81.50639°W / 41.40472; -81.50639
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Cuyahoga
Government
•  Mayor	Fletcher Berger (D) [1]
• Councilor Ward 1	Lloyd Anderson
• Councilor Ward 2	Harvey L. Brown
• Councilor Ward 3	Alton A. Tinker
• Councilor Ward 4	Kay Gary
Area [2]
• Total	4.56 sq mi (11.81 km2)
• Land	4.55 sq mi (11.78 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation [3]	1,040 ft (320 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	11,020
• Density	2,423.58/sq mi (935.73/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	44128, 44146
Area codes	440
FIPS code	39-04920 [4]
GNIS feature ID	1048505 [3]
Website	www.bedfordheights.gov

Bedford Heights is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 11,020 at the 2020 census. A suburb of Cleveland, it is a part of the Cleveland metropolitan area.

History

Bedford Heights was founded on February 20, 1951. ^[5] It was originally part of Bedford Township and the City of Bedford, Ohio. Robert E. Willeford and his wife, Georgina Willeford, worked diligently to help form the village of Bedford Heights. Robert E. Willeford went on to become the first mayor of Bedford Heights. ^[6]

The Kol Israel Foundation Holocaust Memorial at Zion Memorial Park was dedicated on May 28, 1961. The monument was recognized as a US national memorial in 2022. ^[7]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the city has a total area of 4.55 square miles (11.8 km²), of which 4.54 square miles (11.8 km²) (or 99.78%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km²) (or 0.22%) is water. ^[8]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1960	5,275		—
1970	13,063		147.6%
1980	13,214		1.2%
1990	12,131		−8.2%
2000	11,375		−6.2%
2010	10,751		−5.5%
2020	11,020		2.5%
Sources: [4] [9] [10] [11] [12]

2010 census

As of the census ^[13] of 2010, there were 10,751 people, 5,111 households, and 2,844 families living in the city. The population density was 2,368.1 inhabitants per square mile (914.3/km²). There were 5,750 housing units at an average density of 1,266.5 per square mile (489.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 18.7% White, 76.9% African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 1.1% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the population.

There were 5,111 households, of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 28.9% were married couples living together, 21.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.4% were non-families. 39.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.78.

The median age in the city was 43.3 years. 19.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.3% were from 25 to 44; 31.2% were from 45 to 64; and 16.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.9% male and 54.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[4] of 2000, there were 11,375 people, 5,119 households, and 3,004 families living in the city. The population density was 2,507.4 inhabitants per square mile (968.1/km²). There were 5,577 housing units at an average density of 1,229.4 per square mile (474.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 27.89% White, 67.42% African American, 0.20% Native American, 1.90% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.54% from other races, and 2.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.60% of the population. The second largest ancestry reported by residents of Bedford Heights, after African-American, is Italian. ^[14]

There were 5,119 households, out of which 24.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.5% were married couples living together, 18.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.3% were non-families. 36.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the city the population was spread out, with 21.9% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,861, and the median income for a family was $47,328. Males had a median income of $33,599 versus $29,167 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,791. About 6.8% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.2% of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over.

Bedford Heights has a prominent Jewish community and a 1961 erected Kol Israel Holocaust Memorial at the Zion Memorial Park Cemetery. ^[15]

References

1. Exner, Rich (November 16, 2013). "Democrats outnumber Republicans as mayors in Cuyahoga County, 39-14". Cleveland.com . Retrieved January 30, 2016.
2. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bedford Heights, Ohio
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. "History". bedfordheights.gov. City of Bedford Heights. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
6. Caldwell, Janet (2012). Images of America: Bedford and Bedford Township. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing. p. 66. ISBN   978-0738593692.
7. Jiménez, Jesus (December 30, 2022). "61-Year-Old Holocaust Monument Designated a National Memorial". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved December 31, 2022.
8. "2010 Census U.S. Gazetteer Files for Places – Ohio". United States Census. Archived from the original on July 2, 2016. Retrieved October 19, 2012.
9. "Population: Ohio" (PDF). 1910 U.S. Census. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 28, 2013.
10. "Population: Ohio" (PDF). 1930 US Census. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 28, 2013.
11. "Number of Inhabitants: Ohio" (PDF). 18th Census of the United States. U.S. Census Bureau. 1960. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
12. "Ohio: Population and Housing Unit Counts" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
13. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 6, 2013.
14. Bedford Heights - Bedford Heights - Ancestry & family history - ePodunk
15. Eaton, Sabrina (April 28, 2022). "Bedford Heights Holocaust memorial would get national status under legislation Rep. Shontel Brown introduces to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day". Cleveland. Retrieved July 20, 2022.

External links

• City website