North College Hill, Ohio: Meaning (information, definition, explanation, facts)

North College Hill is a city located in Hamilton County in southwestern Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 10,082.

Geography and Location

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History

The community of North College Hill, approximately ten miles north of downtown Cincinnati, was once part of a million-acre tract of Springfield Township that was purchased in 1787 by John Cleves Symmes, a New Jersey delegate to the Continental Congress and a pioneer in the Northwest Territory.

In 1813, Robert Cary bought 27 acres of the land and called it Clovernook Farm. Within a year, he laid out the first community in the area, called Clovernook, on the east side of Hamilton Avenue. A century later, in 1916, Clovernook combined with two other subdivisions, Meyerville and Sunshine, to form the village of North College Hill with a combined population of about 500.

The growing popularity of the automobile and the promise of affordable housing helped the village grow from about 1,100 to 4,100 in the 1920s. In 1941, with a population of more than 5,000, the village was incorporated as a city. The population grew to about 12,000 by 1960, then stabilized until the completion of Ronald Reagan Cross County Highway required the removal of numerous homes.

North College Hill is located at 39°13'2" North, 84°33'9" West (39.217105, -84.552637)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.8 km² (1.8 mi²). 4.8 km² (1.8 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

As of the census of 2000, there are 10,082 people, 4,191 households, and 2,535 families residing in the city. The population density is 2,115.6/km² (5,491.0/mi²). There are 4,488 housing units at an average density of 941.8/km² (2,444.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 76.20% White, 21.69% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.47% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. 0.59% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 4,191 households out of which 30.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.2% are married couples living together, 14.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 39.5% are non-families. 34.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.33 and the average family size is 3.03.

In the city the population is spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 85.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 78.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $37,776, and the median income for a family is $45,149. Males have a median income of $31,964 versus $27,710 for females. The per capita income for the city is $18,915. 8.7% of the population and 6.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 11.5% are under the age of 18 and 10.3% are 65 or older.