Westfield Center, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Westfield Center is a village in Medina County, Ohio
, United States
. The population was 1,054 at the 2000 census. It was founded in 1826. When it was given a Post Office
, the name "Le Roy" was assigned. The two names were used interchangeably until it was incorporated in 1914 as Le Roy, Ohio. In the early 1970s, the name was changed back to Westfield Center. Despite the community's small size, it is the home of Westfield Insurance
, the largest employer in Medina County.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²), all of it land.
Roundabout Record
The village of Westfield Center is home to the most roundabouts per capita in the United States, most notably the main traffic circle located within the center of the village. This record only holds true when counting roundabouts on private property. The vast majority of the roundabouts are on the property of Westfield Insurance (Ohio Farmers Insurance Company) and not the property of The Village of Westfield Center. By using roundabouts, Westfield is one of the few municipalities with no stop lights.
of 2000, there were 1,054 people, 401 households, and 336 families residing in the village. The population density
was 498.8 people per square mile (192.9/km²). There were 431 housing units at an average density of 204.0 per square mile (78.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.05% White, 0.09% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.19% Pacific Islander, 0.09% from other races
, and 0.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.57% of the population.
There were 401 households out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.1% were married couples
living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.0% were non-families. 13.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the village the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 33.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $69,821, and the median income for a family was $76,651. Males had a median income of $55,893 versus $30,083 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $30,679. About 2.1% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 1.6% of those age 65 or over.
Ohio
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, United States
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. The population was 1,054 at the 2000 census. It was founded in 1826. When it was given a Post Office
Post office
A post office is a facility forming part of a postal system for the posting, receipt, sorting, handling, transmission or delivery of mail.Post offices offer mail-related services such as post office boxes, postage and packaging supplies...
, the name "Le Roy" was assigned. The two names were used interchangeably until it was incorporated in 1914 as Le Roy, Ohio. In the early 1970s, the name was changed back to Westfield Center. Despite the community's small size, it is the home of Westfield Insurance
Westfield Insurance
Westfield Insurance, the primary subsidiary of Westfield Group, is a multi-line provider of business property & liability insurance, personal lines insurance , agribusiness insurance, and surety bonds. Based in Westfield Center, Ohio, Westfield employs over 2,400 nationwide including 1,700 in their...
, the largest employer in Medina County.
Geography
Westfield Center is located at 41°1′47"N 81°55′53"W (41.029639, -81.931467).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²), all of it land.
Roundabout Record
The village of Westfield Center is home to the most roundabouts per capita in the United States, most notably the main traffic circle located within the center of the village. This record only holds true when counting roundabouts on private property. The vast majority of the roundabouts are on the property of Westfield Insurance (Ohio Farmers Insurance Company) and not the property of The Village of Westfield Center. By using roundabouts, Westfield is one of the few municipalities with no stop lights.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,054 people, 401 households, and 336 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 498.8 people per square mile (192.9/km²). There were 431 housing units at an average density of 204.0 per square mile (78.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.05% White, 0.09% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.19% Pacific Islander, 0.09% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.57% of the population.
There were 401 households out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.1% 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, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.0% were non-families. 13.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the village the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 33.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $69,821, and the median income for a family was $76,651. Males had a median income of $55,893 versus $30,083 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 $30,679. About 2.1% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 1.6% of those age 65 or over.