Brook Park, Ohio Facts for Kids

Brook Park is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. It is a suburb located near the larger city of Cleveland. In 2020, about 18,595 people lived in Brook Park.

History of Brook Park
Where is Brook Park?
People in Brook Park
- Population in 2010
Economy and Jobs
Sports in Brook Park
Education in Brook Park
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History of Brook Park

Brook Park officially became a city in 1960.

In 2005, the community of Brook Park showed strong support for its Marines. Many people came together to honor Marines from a local unit who were serving overseas. The city distributed American flags for homes to display. Thousands of citizens attended a special memorial service. Local and national leaders also expressed their support for the families and service members.

Thomas J. Coyne Jr. was a mayor of Brook Park for many years. He served from 1981 to 2002, and then again starting in 2013. One important thing he did was work with the city of Cleveland on a deal for the Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. This deal involved some land in Brook Park, including the International Exposition Center (IX Center), being used for the airport's growth. In return, Brook Park gained the NASA Glenn Research Center and tax money from the IX Center for a decade.

Where is Brook Park?

Brook Park is located in Ohio, at coordinates 41.399550 degrees North and 81.818423 degrees West.

The city covers a total area of about 7.53 square miles (19.47 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

Sometimes, people mistakenly spell Brook Park as one word. However, the official name of the city is two words. Nearby, there is a road called Brookpark Road, which is spelled as one word.

People in Brook Park

Brook Park has grown quite a bit over the years. Here's how the population has changed:

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1920	861	—
1930	837	−2.8%
1940	1,122	34.1%
1950	2,606	132.3%
1960	12,856	393.3%
1970	30,774	139.4%
1980	26,195	−14.9%
1990	22,865	−12.7%
2000	21,218	−7.2%
2010	19,212	−9.5%
2020	18,595	−3.2%
2023 (est.)	18,063	−6.0%
Sources:

In 2016, most residents (93.9%) spoke English. Smaller groups spoke Spanish (1.8%), German (1.2%), and Greek (0.6%).

Population in 2010

According to the census from 2010, there were 19,212 people living in Brook Park. These people lived in 7,799 households, and 5,318 of these were families.

The city had about 2,551 people per square mile (985 people per square kilometer). There were 8,171 housing units, which are places where people live.

Most of the people in Brook Park were White (92.2%). Other groups included African American (3.2%), Asian (1.6%), and Native American (0.2%). About 3.4% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

In terms of households, 28.7% had children under 18 living there. About 48.6% were married couples. Some households (14.6%) had a female head without a husband, and 5.1% had a male head without a wife. About 31.8% of households were not families.

The average age in the city was 43.8 years old. About 21% of residents were under 18. About 19.8% were 65 years or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (48.0%) and females (52.0%).

Economy and Jobs

Brook Park has several important employers that provide jobs for many people. Here are some of the top employers in the city, based on a 2020 report:

#	Employer	# of Employees
1	Ford Motor Company	1,750
2	U.S. Department of the Interior	1,655
3	Marc's	691
4	Minute Men Temps	427
5	Group Management Services	346
6	Global Payments Holding (Heartland)	301
7	Credit First National Association	411
8	Alycon Technical	262
9	HX5 Sierra, LLC	236
10	City of Brook Park	233

Sports in Brook Park

The Cleveland Browns, a professional American football team, are planning to build a new stadium in Brook Park. This new stadium will have the same name as their current one, Huntington Bank Field.

Education in Brook Park

Students in Brook Park are part of the Berea City School District.

Elementary school students attend Brook Park Elementary School.
Middle school students go to Middleburg Heights Junior High School. This school is located in the nearby city of Middleburg Heights.
High school students attend Berea-Midpark High School. This high school is in the neighboring city of Berea.