Macedonia, Ohio

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Macedonia, Ohio
City
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Motto: 
"The Crossroads of Northeast Ohio"
Summit County Ohio incorporated and unincorporated areas Macedonia highlighted.svg
Location in Summit County and the state of Ohio.
Coordinates: 41°19′4″N81°30′5″W / 41.31778°N 81.50139°W / 41.31778; -81.50139
Country United States
State Ohio
County Summit
Government
 •  Mayor Nicholas Molnar
Area
[1]
 • Total9.76 sq mi (25.29 km2)
 • Land9.73 sq mi (25.20 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation
[2]
988 ft (301 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total12,168
 • Density1,250.57/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 ID1061458 [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.

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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

Macedonia is located at 41°19′4″N81°30′5″W / 41.31778°N 81.50139°W / 41.31778; -81.50139 (41.317807, -81.501460). [5]

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. [6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880 219—
1910 452—
1920 58128.5%
1930 73426.3%
1970 6,375—
1980 6,5713.1%
1990 7,50914.3%
2000 9,22422.8%
2010 11,18821.3%
2020 12,1688.8%
2021 (est.)12,2030.3%
Sources: [7] [3] [8]

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. [9] [10]

2010 census

As of the census [11] 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.

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References

  1. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. 1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. 1 2 "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, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  6. ↑ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Ohio: Population and Housing Unit Counts" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Macedonia city, Ohio". census.gov. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Macedonia (City) QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau". Archived from the original on March 10, 2013. Retrieved November 7, 2012.
  10. ↑ United States Census
  11. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 6, 2013.
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