Garfield Heights, Ohio

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Garfield Heights, Ohio
City
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Location in Cuyahoga County, Ohio
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Garfield Heights
Coordinates: 41°25′17″N81°36′10″W / 41.42139°N 81.60278°W / 41.42139; -81.60278
Country United States
State Ohio
County Cuyahoga
Settled1786
Founded1907
Incorporated1930
Government
 • Type Mayor–council
 •  Mayor Matt Burke (D) [1]
Area
[2]
 • Total
7.29 sq mi (18.87 km2)
 • Land7.23 sq mi (18.72 km2)
 • Water0.054 sq mi (0.14 km2)
Elevation
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955 ft (291 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
29,781
 • Estimate 
(2023) [4]
28,900
 • Density4,119.4/sq mi (1,590.49/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
44105, 44125, 44128
Area code 216
FIPS code 39-29428 [5]
GNIS feature ID1064703 [3]
Website garfieldhts.org

Garfield Heights is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 29,781 at the time of the 2020 census. A suburb of Cleveland, it is a part of the Cleveland metropolitan area.

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History

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Marymount Congregational Home, St. Joseph Convent and Academy Complex

The area was originally part of Newburgh Township. The Village of South Newburgh was formed in 1907, and it was incorporated as Garfield Heights in 1930. The city is named after Garfield Park, which in turn was named in honor of President James A. Garfield, a native of nearby Orange Township. [6]

Geography

Garfield Heights is located at 41°25′17″N81°36′10″W / 41.42139°N 81.60278°W / 41.42139; -81.60278 (41.421423, -81.602682). [7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.29 square miles (18.88 km2), of which 7.23 square miles (18.73 km2) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) is water. [8] The elevation of Garfield Heights is 831 feet (253 m) above sea level where it borders Cleveland, and its highest elevation is 972 feet (296 m) above sea level at the Garfield Heights Justice Center.[ citation needed ]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1920 2,530—
1930 15,589516.2%
1940 16,9899.0%
1950 21,66227.5%
1960 38,45577.5%
1970 41,4177.7%
1980 34,938−15.6%
1990 31,739−9.2%
2000 30,734−3.2%
2010 28,849−6.1%
2020 29,7813.2%
2023 (est.)28,900 [4] −3.0%
Sources: [5] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15]

The ethnic groups of Garfield Heights include Poles, Slovenes, Germans, Italians, Irish, and African-Americans.

93.4% spoke English, 2.8% Polish, 1.2% Italian, and 1.2% Spanish. [16]

2020 census

Garfield Heights city, Ohio – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2000 [17] Pop 2010 [18] Pop 2020 [19] % 2000% 2010% 2020
White alone (NH)24,57717,01910,50279.97%58.99%35.26%
Black or African American alone (NH)5,14310,18416,61816.73%35.30%55.80%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)4435370.14%0.12%0.12%
Asian alone (NH)2863872660.93%1.34%0.89%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)3630.01%0.02%0.01%
Other race alone (NH)3334880.11%0.12%0.30%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)2605281,0970.85%1.83%3.68%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3886561,1701.26%2.27%3.93%
Total30,73428,84929,781100.00%100.00%100.00%

2010 census

As of the census [20] of 2010, there were 28,849 people, 11,691 households, and 7,393 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,990.2 inhabitants per square mile (1,540.6/km2). There were 13,125 housing units at an average density of 1,815.4 per square mile (700.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 60.2% White, 35.7% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.3% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population.

There were 11,691 households, of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.5% were married couples living together, 21.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.8% were non-families. 31.8% 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 2.43 and the average family size was 3.08.

The median age in the city was 38.5 years. 25% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.1% were from 25 to 44; 26% were from 45 to 64; and 15.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.0% male and 54.0% female.

Economy

Garfield Heights is the site of Highland Park (formerly City View Center) which once was a planned regional power center built upon a former landfill in the mid-2000s. In 2020, the development was purchased from receivership and revitalized by Industrial Commercial Properties, Inc. In 2021, Mayor Matt Burke along with former Mayors Vic Collova and Thomas J. Longo, stood with Industrial Commercial Properties to cut the ribbon for the first new corporations to open in Highland Park including MPAC Switchback, MTech, Innoplast, and Thermoprene. [21]

Government

Garfield Heights has seven wards and a mayor-council form of government. The city's charter went into effect in 1956. The city also has a municipal court that serves several jurisdictions. The council president is selected by members of city council. If the mayor's seat is vacated, the council president would assume the duties, according to the city charter.

Parks and recreation

The Dan Kostel Recreation Center is located on Turney Road at the Civic Center complex and includes an outdoor swimming pool open during summer season only and an indoor ice skating rink. [22] Garfield Park Reservation, part of the regional Cleveland Metroparks system, is located in the Northeast corner of Garfield Heights on its border with Cleveland.

Wargo Farms, [21] a 45-acre area of land was sold to the Cleveland Metroparks in 2023 to preserve green space and create walking trails and recreation. [22]

Education

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Garfield Heights High School

Garfield Heights has its own public school system comprising three elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. It is governed by a five-member elected board. There are two Catholic schools in the city; St. Benedict and Trinity High School.

Media

Garfield Heights is served by the Cleveland television stations and numerous cable and satellite providers. The Cleveland Plain Dealer, and the Neighborhood News-Garfield Heights Tribune (published each Wednesday) are the main newspapers.

Notable people

Surrounding communities

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. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Garfield Heights, Ohio
  4. 1 2 "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Ohio: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  5. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ↑ "GARFIELD HEIGHTS". Encyclopedia of Cleveland History | Case Western Reserve University. Case Western Reserve University. April 10, 2020. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  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 July 2, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
  9. ↑ "Population of Civil Divisions Less than Counties". Statistics of the Population of the United States at the Ninth Census. U.S. Census Bureau. 1870. Retrieved April 26, 2020.[ permanent dead link ]
  10. ↑ "Population of Civil Divisions Less than Counties" (PDF). Statistics of the Population of the United States at the Tenth Census. U.S. Census Bureau. 1880. Retrieved November 28, 2013.
  11. ↑ "Population: Ohio" (PDF). 1910 U.S. Census. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 28, 2013.
  12. ↑ "Population: Ohio" (PDF). 1930 US Census. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 28, 2013.
  13. ↑ "Number of Inhabitants: Ohio" (PDF). 18th Census of the United States. U.S. Census Bureau. 1960. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  14. ↑ "Ohio: Population and Housing Unit Counts" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
  15. ↑ "Garfield Heights city, Ohio". census.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  16. ↑ "Data Center Results". Archived from the original on September 22, 2014. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
  17. ↑ "P004 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Garfield Heights city, Ohio". United States Census Bureau .
  18. ↑ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Garfield Heights city, Ohio". United States Census Bureau .
  19. ↑ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Garfield Heights city, Ohio". United States Census Bureau .
  20. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 6, 2013.
  21. 1 2 "Business View Magazine". Business View Magazine. November 5, 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
  22. 1 2 City of Garfield Heights Parks and Recreation. http://www.garfieldhts.org/parks--recreation%5B%5D
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