Orange, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Orange is a village in Cuyahoga County
, Ohio
, United States
. It is an affluent suburb
of Cleveland. The population was 3,323 at the 2010 census.
, Serenus Bumett was the first settler in the township. The name "Orange" was chosen because several of the early settlers had migrated from Orange, Connecticut
. In 1831, Orange Township was the birthplace of President
James A. Garfield
. However, since then, Orange Township has been divided into five parts. These are Orange Village, Hunting Valley
, Moreland Hills
, Pepper Pike and Woodmere
. Garfield's birth and early childhood occurred in modern day Moreland Hills.
Orange Village, the southwest quadrant of the original township, was incorporated as a village in 1929.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 3.8 square miles (9.8 km²), all of it land. The village is the home of the scenic Beechmont Country Club
golf course.
of 2000, there were 3,236 people, 1,170 households, and 959 families residing in the village. The population density
was 851.4 people per square mile (328.8/km²). There were 1,236 housing units at an average density of 325.2 per square mile (125.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 81.46% White, 12.64% African American, 0.06% Native American, 4.20% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races
, and 1.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.71% of the population. 12.3% were of American
, 9.1% Russian
, 6.8% German
, 6.4% Italian, 6.3% Hungarian and 5.7% English
ancestry according to Census 2000. 98.3% spoke English
and 1.0% Hebrew as their first language.
There were 1,170 households out of which 41.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.5% were married couples
living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.0% were non-families. 16.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the village the population was spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 3.4% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $89,660, and the median income for a family was $102,206. Males had a median income of $77,865 versus $37,667 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $46,296. About 2.3% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.2% of those under age 18 and 1.1% of those age 65 or over.
Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Cuyahoga County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. It is the most populous county in Ohio; as of the 2010 census, the population was 1,280,122. Its county seat is Cleveland. Cuyahoga County is part of Greater Cleveland, a metropolitan area, and Northeast Ohio, a...
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, United States
United States
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. It is an affluent suburb
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
of Cleveland. The population was 3,323 at the 2010 census.
History
Orange Township was settled in 1815 and established as a township in 1820. As part of the settlement of the Connecticut Western ReserveConnecticut Western Reserve
The Connecticut Western Reserve was land claimed by Connecticut from 1662 to 1800 in the Northwest Territory in what is now northeastern Ohio.-History:...
, Serenus Bumett was the first settler in the township. The name "Orange" was chosen because several of the early settlers had migrated from Orange, Connecticut
Orange, Connecticut
Orange is a town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 13,233 at the 2000 census. A 2007 Census Bureau estimate puts the population at 13,813. The town is governed by a Board of Selectmen.-History:...
. In 1831, Orange Township was the birthplace of President
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
James A. Garfield
James Garfield
James Abram Garfield served as the 20th President of the United States, after completing nine consecutive terms in the U.S. House of Representatives. Garfield's accomplishments as President included a controversial resurgence of Presidential authority above Senatorial courtesy in executive...
. However, since then, Orange Township has been divided into five parts. These are Orange Village, Hunting Valley
Hunting Valley, Ohio
Hunting Valley is an affluent village located east of Cleveland in Cuyahoga and Geauga counties in the Northeast Ohio region, the 14th largest Combined Statistical Area in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the village population was 705...
, Moreland Hills
Moreland Hills, Ohio
Moreland Hills is a village in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. It is an affluent suburb of Cleveland. The population was 3,320 at the 2010 census.-History:...
, Pepper Pike and Woodmere
Woodmere, Ohio
Woodmere is a village in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. It is a suburb of Cleveland. The population was 884 at the 2010 census.-History:...
. Garfield's birth and early childhood occurred in modern day Moreland Hills.
Orange Village, the southwest quadrant of the original township, was incorporated as a village in 1929.
Geography
Orange is located at 41°26′44"N 81°28′31"W (41.445454, -81.475182).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 3.8 square miles (9.8 km²), all of it land. The village is the home of the scenic Beechmont Country Club
Beechmont country club
Beechmont Country Club is a prestigious golfing country club located in Orange, Ohio, USA, located approximately east of downtown Cleveland. This golf club hosted PGA events such as the 1963 and 1971 Cleveland Open. The course, designed by Stanley Thompson, was opened in 1923 and is regarded as...
golf course.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,236 people, 1,170 households, and 959 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 851.4 people per square mile (328.8/km²). There were 1,236 housing units at an average density of 325.2 per square mile (125.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 81.46% White, 12.64% African American, 0.06% Native American, 4.20% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.71% of the population. 12.3% were of American
United States
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, 9.1% Russian
Russians
The Russian people are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Russia, speaking the Russian language and primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries....
, 6.8% German
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
, 6.4% Italian, 6.3% Hungarian and 5.7% English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
ancestry according to Census 2000. 98.3% spoke English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
and 1.0% Hebrew as their first language.
There were 1,170 households out of which 41.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.5% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.0% were non-families. 16.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the village the population was spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 3.4% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $89,660, and the median income for a family was $102,206. Males had a median income of $77,865 versus $37,667 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $46,296. About 2.3% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.2% of those under age 18 and 1.1% of those age 65 or over.