Cuyahoga County, Ohio Totally Explained

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As of the census of 2000, there were 1,393,978 people, 571,457 households, and 354,874 families residing in the county. The population density was 3,040 people per square mile (1,174/km²). There were 616,903 housing units at an average density of 1,346 per square mile (520/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 67.35% White, 27.45% African American, 0.18% Native American, 1.81% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.50% from other races, and 1.68% from two or more races. 3.38% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 12.3% were of German, 9.1% Irish, 8.7% Italian and 7.3% Polish ancestry according to Census 2000. 89.0% spoke English and 3.2% Spanish as their first language.
   There were 571,457 households out of which 28.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.40% were married couples living together, 15.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.90% were non-families. 32.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.06.
   In the county the population was spread out with 25.00% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 29.30% from 25 to 44, 22.20% from 45 to 64, and 15.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 89.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.20 males.
   The median income for a household in the county was $39,168, and the median income for a family was $49,559. Males had a median income of $39,603 versus $28,395 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,272. About 10.30% of families and 13.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.40% of those under age 18 and 9.30% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Cuyahoga County is led by the three-member Board of County Commissioners. The current members are Jimmy Dimora, Tim Hagan, and Peter Lawson Jones.

Politics

Presidential Election Results 1960-2004>

Year	Democrat	Republican
2004	66.57% 448,503	32.89% 221,600
2000	62.62% 359,913	33.42% 192,099
1996	60.75% 341,357	29.15% 163,770
1992	52.72% 337,548	29.24% 187,186
1988	58.79% 353,401	40.33% 242,439
1984	55.65% 362,626	43.60% 284,094
1980	50.02% 307,448	41.47% 254,883
1976	56.03% 349,186	41.01% 255,594
1972	48.15% 317,670	49.94% 329,493
1968	53.95% 363,540	35.44% 238,791
1964	71.50% 492,911	28.50% 196,436
1960	59.83% 429,030	40.17% 288,056

Municipalities

Cities

Bedford

Berea

Cleveland

Euclid

Parma

Solon

Villages

Oakwood

Orange

Valley View

Walton Hills

Woodmere

Townships

Chagrin Falls Township

Olmsted Township

Nineteen paper townships

National park

The county is home to part of Cuyahoga Valley National Park, which extends southward into Summit County.

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