Macedonia, Ohio

Macedonia, Ohio
City
Longwood Manor
Flag Seal
Motto:  "The Crossroads of Northeast Ohio"
Location in Summit County and the state of Ohio.
Coordinates: 41°19′4″N81°30′15″W / 41.31778°N 81.50417°W / 41.31778; -81.50417
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Summit
Area [1]
• Total	9.76 sq mi (25.29 km2)
• Land	9.73 sq mi (25.20 km2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,034 ft (315 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	12,168
• Density	1,250.57/sq mi (482.87/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	44056
Area code	330
FIPS code	39-45976 [3]
GNIS feature ID	1087006 [2]
Website	http://www.macedonia.oh.us/

Macedonia is a city in northern Summit County, Ohio, United States. The population was 12,168 at the 2020 census. It is a suburb of the Akron metropolitan area.

History

The city's name is said to derive from a small joke among divinity students at Western Reserve College, which in the early 19th century was in Hudson, Ohio. The students, who were called upon to preach in the small hamlet 6 miles (10 km) to the north, recalled Acts 16:10: "...we sought to go to Macedonia, concluding that the Lord had called us to preach the gospel to them." ^[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.75 square miles (25.25 km²), including 9.71 square miles (25.15 km²) of land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km²) of water. ^[5]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	219		—
1910	452		—
1920	581		28.5%
1930	734		26.3%
1970	6,375		—
1980	6,571		3.1%
1990	7,509		14.3%
2000	9,224		22.8%
2010	11,188		21.3%
2020	12,168		8.8%
2021 (est.)	12,203		0.3%
Sources: [6] [3] [7]

The median income for a household in the city was $77,866, and the median income for a family was $88,906. The per capita income for the city was $32,960. About 2.1% of the population were below the poverty line. Of the city's population over the age of 25, 41.2% holds a bachelor's degree or higher. ^{[8] [9]}

2010 census

As of the census ^[10] of 2010, there were 11,188 people, 4,338 households, and 3,231 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,152.2 inhabitants per square mile (444.9/km²). There were 4,545 housing units at an average density of 468.1 per square mile (180.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 83.6% White, 10.4% African American, 0.1% Native American, 3.9% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.

There were 4,338 households, of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.5% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.5% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% were composed of a person 65 years or older living alone. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.01.

The median age in the city was 43.4 years. 22.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24% were from 25 to 44; 32.7% were from 45 to 64; and 14.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.

Notable people

• Je'Rod Cherry, retired, NFL safety, New England Patriots
• Mark Foster, lead vocalist for the indie pop band Foster the People
• John Lefelhocz, conceptual artist and quilter
• Ronald M. Sega, retired NASA Astronaut
• Rob Sims, NFL guard, Detroit Lions, former Ohio State University Buckeye
• Jason Trusnik, NFL Player former Cleveland Browns and Miami Dolphins
• Denzel Ward, NFL cornerback, Cleveland Browns
• Vonda Ward, female boxer and former University of Tennessee basketball player

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Macedonia, Ohio
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "Macedonia History". City of Macedonia. Retrieved May 13, 2011.
5. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
6. "Ohio: Population and Housing Unit Counts" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
7. "Macedonia city, Ohio". census.gov. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
8. "Macedonia (City) QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau". Archived from the original on March 10, 2013. Retrieved November 7, 2012.
9. "United States Census".
10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 6, 2013.

External links

• City of Macedonia website