Brook Park, Ohio

Brook Park, Ohio
City
Kennedy Park
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Location in Cuyahoga County and the state of Ohio.
Coordinates: 41°23′58″N081°49′06″W / 41.39944°N 81.81833°W / 41.39944; -81.81833
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Cuyahoga
Village	1914
City	1960
Government
• Type	Mayor & Council
•  Mayor	Edward Orcutt (I)
• President of Council	Richard A. Salvatore (D)
Area [1]
• Total	7.52 sq mi (19.47 km2)
• Land	7.51 sq mi (19.46 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation [2]	797 ft (243 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	18,595
• Estimate  (2023) [3]	18,063
• Density	2,474.38/sq mi (955.36/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EST)
ZIP code	44142
Area code	216
FIPS code	39-09288 [4]
GNIS feature ID	1048554 [2]
Website	www.cityofbrookpark.com

Brook Park is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States and a suburb of Cleveland. As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,595.

History

Brook Park became a city in 1960. ^[5] The city attracted national attention when 21 Marines of the 3rd battalion, 25th Marines Regiment, 4th Marine division headquartered in the city were killed in combat in Iraq on August 1 and August 3, 2005. The unit lost 48 Marines during the course of the deployment. ^[6] On August 5, the city government printed and distributed American flags for every household in the city to display on their windows. On August 8, thousands of citizens from throughout Northeast Ohio attended a memorial service to show their support for the fallen Marines. National, state and local politicians also voiced their mutual support for the families affected and for the ongoing support needed for all of the service members still involved in their mission overseas.

Thomas J. Coyne Jr. was re-elected mayor on November 5, 2013, after 12 years out of the office, which had been held by Mark J. Elliot. Coyne had been the Mayor of Brook Park from 1981 to 2002. Coyne is most known for the 2001 Cleveland Hopkins International Airport runway extension deal with then Mayor of Cleveland Michael R. White, which ceded Brook Park land including homes and the International Exposition Center (IX Center) to Cleveland in exchange for NASA Glenn Research Center and ten years of tax revenues from the IX Center. Coyne had originally come to Brook Park with his family at the age of nine from Cleveland around the time of the city's incorporation in 1960. He is an alumnus of St. Edwards in nearby Lakewood.

Geography

Brook Park is located at 41°23′58″N81°49′6″W / 41.39944°N 81.81833°W / 41.39944; -81.81833 (41.399550, −81.818423). ^[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.53 square miles (19.50 km²), all land. ^[8]

While Brook Park's official name has always been spelled as two words, it is sometimes mistakenly seen spelled as one word, which is the spelling of nearby Brookpark Road. ^[9]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1920	861		—
1930	837		−2.8%
1940	1,122		34.1%
1950	2,606		132.3%
1960	12,856		393.3%
1970	30,774		139.4%
1980	26,195		−14.9%
1990	22,865		−12.7%
2000	21,218		−7.2%
2010	19,212		−9.5%
2020	18,595		−3.2%
2023 (est.)	18,063	[3]	−2.9%
Sources: [4] [10] [11]

In 2016, 93.9% of residents spoke English, 1.8% Spanish, 1.2% German, and 0.6% Greek. ^[12]

2010 census

As of the census ^[13] of 2010, there were 19,212 people, 7,799 households, and 5,318 families living in the city. The population density was 2,551.4 inhabitants per square mile (985.1/km²). There were 8,171 housing units at an average density of 1,085.1 per square mile (419.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.2% White, 3.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.6% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.4% of the population.

There were 7,799 households, of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.8% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.97.

The median age in the city was 43.8 years. 21% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.2% were from 25 to 44; 28.3% were from 45 to 64; and 19.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[4] of 2000, there were 21,218 people, 8,193 households, and 5,989 families living in the city. The population density was 2,815.1 inhabitants per square mile (1,086.9/km²). There were 8,370 housing units at an average density of 1,110.5 per square mile (428.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.49% White, 1.95% African American, 0.23% Native American, 1.26% Asian, 0.77% from other races, and 1.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.99% of the population.

There were 8,193 households, out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the city the population was spread out, with 22.8% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $46,333, and the median income for a family was $53,324. Males had a median income of $40,202 versus $25,943 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,411. About 3.5% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.3% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

According to Brook Park's 2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, ^[14] the top employers in the city were:

#	Employer	# of Employees
1	Ford Motor Company	1,875
2	U.S. Department of the Interior	1,647
3	Marc's	591
4	Global Technical Recruiters	481
5	Group Management Services	456
6	Minute Men Inc	426
7	Unicare Life & Health Ins	328
8	Vesuvius USA Corp	321
9	East Park Operations LLC	294
10	City of Brook Park	276

Sports

The Cleveland Browns plan to move from Huntington Bank Field in Downtown Cleveland to a new stadium in Brook Park, which will bear the same name. ^[15]

Education

Brook Park is part of the Berea City School District. Elementary students attend Brook Park Elementary school. Middle School students attend Middleburg Heights Junior High School (former Midpark High School), in the neighboring city of Middleburg Heights; High school students attend Berea-Midpark High School, in the neighboring city of Berea.

See also

• Cleveland Engine

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brook Park, Ohio
3. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Ohio: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. "Brook Park's 100 years: a timeline". July 2, 2014. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
6. "Brook Park Marine battalion returns to Middle East" . Retrieved September 2, 2016.
7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
8. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
9. Segall, Grant (July 7, 2014). "Brook Park has weathered 100 contentious, confusing years". cleveland.com. The Plain Dealer. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
10. "Number of Inhabitants: Ohio" (PDF). 18th Census of the United States. U.S. Census Bureau. 1960. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
11. "Ohio: Population and Housing Unit Counts" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
12. "Data Center Results" . Retrieved September 2, 2016.
13. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 6, 2013.
14. City of Brook Park ACFR
15. Withers, Tom (October 17, 2024). "Browns announce plans to move from their lakefront stadium since 1999 to dome in the suburbs". Associated Press.

External links

• City of Brook Park