North Olmsted is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 32,442 as of the 2020 census. It is a western suburb of Cleveland and part of the Cleveland metropolitan area.

History

The land that became North Olmsted was originally part of the French colony of Canada (New France), which was ceded in 1763 to Great Britain and renamed Province of Quebec. In the late 18th century the land became part of the Connecticut Western Reserve in the Northwest Territory, then was purchased by the Connecticut Land Company in 1795.

In 1805, the vast tract of land comprising present-day North Olmsted, Olmsted Falls and Olmsted Township was purchased for $30,000 by Aaron Olmsted, a wealthy sea captain. Elijah Stearns and his sons David Johnson and Alva traveled 500 miles from Vermont to Cuyahoga County to inspect the land they intended to purchase from the Olmsted estate. Elijah and Alva returned to Vermont to complete the purchase, but David remained behind, becoming North Olmsted's first settler. It was first called Plum Creek Township, an unofficial name, in 1807 and then in 1814 surveyors called it Kingston. On April 14, 1823, the people organized into a township called Lenox. In 1909, the city of North Olmsted came into being.City of North Olmsted, 2015, North Olmsted Landmarks: A Bicentennial Journey, [brochure], City of North Olmsted

In 1826, Aaron Olmsted's son, Charles Hyde Olmsted, offered to donate books from his father's personal collection in Connecticut, if the residents of Lenox agreed to change the name of the area to Olmsted to honor his father. These books became known as the Ox Cart Library.

Geography North Olmsted is located at (41.415097, -81.914366).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

90.6% spoke English, 2.3% Arabic, 1.5% Spanish, and 0.9% German, in their households.

Racial and ethnic composition +North Olmsted city, Ohio – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2000Pop 2010Pop 2020% 2000% 2010% 2020White alone (NH)31,66629,56827,57792.83%90.37%85.00%Black or African American alone (NH)3416179501.00%1.89%2.93%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)3731320.11%0.09%0.10%Asian alone (NH)9358779032.74%2.68%2.78%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)31080.01%0.03%0.02%Other race alone (NH)33501160.10%0.15%0.36%Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)5234291,2281.53%1.31%3.79%Hispanic or Latino (any race)5751,1361,6281.69%3.47%5.02%Total34,11332,71832,442 100.00%100.00%100.00%

2020 census As of the 2020 census, North Olmsted had a population of 32,442. The median age was 44.2 years. 18.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 22.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 95.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 92.9 males age 18 and over.

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 13,807 households in North Olmsted, of which 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 47.7% were married-couple households, 18.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 27.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 14,390 housing units, of which 4.1% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.8% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.3%.

+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census Race Number Percent White 28,019 86.4% Black or African American 995 3.1% American Indian and Alaska Native 60 0.2% Asian 911 2.8% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 9 0.0% Some other race 516 1.6% Two or more races 1,932 6.0% Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 1,628 5.0%

2010 census At the 2010 census there were 32,718 people in 13,645 households, including 8,893 families, in the city. The population density was . There were 14,500 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 92.6% White, 2.0% African American, 0.1% Native American, 2.7% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 3.5%.

Of the 13,645 households 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.8% were non-families. 30.1% of households were one person and 12.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.97.

The median age was 43.5 years. 20.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.5% were from 25 to 44; 30.1% were from 45 to 64; and 17.8% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

2000 census At the 2000 census there were 34,113 people in 13,517 households, including 9,367 families, in the city. The population density was . There were 14,059 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 93.97% White, 1.01% African American, 0.13% Native American, 2.74% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.45% from other races, and 1.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.69%.

Of the 13,517 households 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 26.5% of households were one person and 9.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.07.

The age distribution was 23.7% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males.

The median household income was $52,542 and the median family income was $62,422. Males had a median income of $45,908 versus $30,600 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,329. About 2.8% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.3% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.

Economy Moen Incorporated, a fixture and faucet company, is headquartered in North Olmsted.

CommuteAir, a regional airline flying on behalf of United Express, is also headquartered in North Olmsted.

Education

North Olmsted is served by the public North Olmsted City School District, which includes three primary schools (grades K–2), three intermediate schools (grades 3–5), one middle school (grades 6–8), and North Olmsted High School (grades 9–12).

Transportation Lorain Road is part of Ohio State Route 10. Lorain Road also contains Ohio State Route 252 for a short stretch. It enters the city from North Ridgeville to the west and from Fairview Park to the east. It then continues through Cleveland, where it is designated Lorain Avenue. West of North Olmsted, Lorain Road connects via connector road with the Ohio Turnpike at Exit 152. At one time, a section of Lorain Road in North Olmsted was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for having the most restaurants within a mile radius.

Notable people Ryan Dennick, former professional baseball pitcher Tim Gettinger, professional ice hockey forward for the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League Thom Hatch, author and novelist Mitzi Hoag, actress Brian Hoyer, American football quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League Anthony Kelly, retired professional lacrosse player Greg Lynn, architect Scott Medvin, former professional baseball pitcher David Monahan, actor Adam Russell, former professional baseball pitcher Charles Alden Seltzer, writer Michael Symon, chef, restaurateur, television personality, and author John "Bernie" Toorish, member of The Four Lads Randy Wood, artist and performer

References

External links

The North Olmsted, Ohio Community Advocate