Newburgh Heights, Ohio facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Newburgh Heights, Ohio
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Village
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Neighborhood on Washington Park Boulevard
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Location in Cuyahoga County and the state of Ohio
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | Ohio | ||
| County | Cuyahoga | ||
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| • Type | Mayor-Council Government | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 0.58 sq mi (1.51 km2) | ||
| • Land | 0.58 sq mi (1.51 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 692 ft (211 m) | ||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,862 | ||
| • Density | 3,204.82/sq mi (1,236.92/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | ||
| ZIP codes |
44105, 44127
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| Area code(s) | 216 | ||
| FIPS code | 39-54250 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 1065145 | ||
Newburgh Heights is a village in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,862 at the 2020 census. A suburb of Cleveland, it is a part of the Cleveland metropolitan area.
Geography
Newburgh Heights is surrounded on three sides (west, north and east) by Washington Park Blvd, north of Harvard Avenue, and west of the Willow Freeway (I-77) at 41°27′N 81°40′W / 41.450°N 81.667°W (41.450, -81.660).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.58 square miles (1.50 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 940 | — | |
| 1920 | 2,957 | 214.6% | |
| 1930 | 4,152 | 40.4% | |
| 1940 | 3,830 | −7.8% | |
| 1950 | 3,689 | −3.7% | |
| 1960 | 3,512 | −4.8% | |
| 1970 | 3,396 | −3.3% | |
| 1980 | 2,678 | −21.1% | |
| 1990 | 2,310 | −13.7% | |
| 2000 | 2,389 | 3.4% | |
| 2010 | 2,167 | −9.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,862 | −14.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
As of the 2000 census, the center of population in Cuyahoga County was located in Newburgh Heights, near East 26th Street.
96.0% spoke English, 3.4% Polish, and 0.7% Spanish.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,167 people, 958 households, and 536 families residing in the village. The population density was 3,736.2 inhabitants per square mile (1,442.6/km2). There were 1,145 housing units at an average density of 1,974.1 per square mile (762.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 79.1% White, 14.9% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 2.3% from other races, and 3.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.4% of the population.
There were 958 households, of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 28.7% were married couples living together, 19.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.1% were non-families. 37.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.96.
The median age in the village was 37.2 years. 24.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.5% were from 25 to 44; 28.4% were from 45 to 64; and 12.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.0% male and 49.0% female.
Traffic enforcement
Newburgh Heights is a nationally-known speed trap, employing traffic cameras along a very short stretch of Interstate 77 that runs through it. In addition, traffic cameras are employed in the stretch of Harvard Avenue that leads to the I-77 on ramp. The penalties range from $150.00 to $300.00.
Former mayor Trevor Elkins said in 2017 his village issues about 300 speeding tickets per week from using its one hand-held camera. He said the system is safer than when officers pull over speeding drivers, and he disagreed with critics who might say the camera is a cash grab. "The people who are speeding are not victims," Elkins said. "They were breaking the law, and they got caught." 25% of the city revenue comes from traffic tickets. The national average is at least ten times lower, at approximately 2%.
Mayor Elkins has stated publicly that he defends the use of the cameras and admits they generate revenue, and said in 2016, "do I recognize that they generate revenue? Absolutely. Do I apologize for that? No."
As of July 3, 2019, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed into law legislation that reduces state funding for any city, town, or village operating red light or speed cameras by an amount equivalent to the fines collected. (The provision withholding state funding has been enjoined by the 8th District Court of Appeals) The law requires all appeals of tickets received through camera technology to be heard in court rather than by an administrative officer.
See also
In Spanish: Newburgh Heights para niños
