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Sharonville, Ohio
City
Depot Square
Depot Square
Flag of Sharonville, Ohio
Flag
Official logo of Sharonville, Ohio
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Location in Hamilton County and the state of Ohio.
Location in Hamilton County and the state of Ohio.
Detailed map of Sharonville
Detailed map of Sharonville
Country United States
State Ohio
Counties Hamilton, Butler
Area
 • Total 9.86 sq mi (25.54 km2)
 • Land 9.81 sq mi (25.40 km2)
 • Water 0.05 sq mi (0.14 km2)
Elevation
614 ft (187 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 14,117
 • Estimate 
(2022)
13,899
 • Density 1,439.34/sq mi (555.73/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
45241
Area code(s) 513
FIPS code 39-71892
GNIS feature ID 1086227

Sharonville is a city largely in Hamilton County in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 14,117 at the 2020 census.

Sharonville is part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area and located about 13 mi from downtown Cincinnati.

History

Settlers arrived in what is now Sharonville in 1788. The community was first known as Sharon. The village of Sharonville was incorporated in 1911 and received its city rights in 1962. In August 1974, the city council adopted a flag based on a winning contest entry.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.89 square miles (25.61 km2), of which 9.83 square miles (25.46 km2) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 753
1930 1,111 47.5%
1940 1,157 4.1%
1950 1,318 13.9%
1960 3,890 195.1%
1970 11,393 192.9%
1980 10,108 −11.3%
1990 13,153 30.1%
2000 13,804 4.9%
2010 13,560 −1.8%
2020 14,117 4.1%
2022 (est.) 13,899 2.5%
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2020 census

As of the census of 2020, there were 14,117 people living in the city, for a population density of 1,439.34 people per square mile (555.73/km2). There were 6,628 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 67.2% White, 9.4% Black or African American, 0.7% Native American, 7.9% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 7.4% from some other race, and 7.1% from two or more races. 11.9% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 6,493 households, out of which 22.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were married couples living together, 16.6% had a male householder with no spouse present, and 35.6% had a female householder with no spouse present. 41.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.4% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11, and the average family size was 2.92.

17.7% of the city's population were under the age of 18, 61.2% were 18 to 64, and 21.1% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.5. For every 100 females, there were 101.0 males.

According to the U.S. Census American Community Survey, for the period 2016-2020 the estimated median annual income for a household in the city was $68,455, and the median income for a family was $76,055. About 7.9% of the population were living below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over. About 63.4% of the population were employed, and 33.9 had a bachelor's degree or higher.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 13,560 people, 6,187 households, and 3,429 families living in the city. The population density was 1,379.5 inhabitants per square mile (532.6/km2). There were 6,647 housing units at an average density of 676.2 per square mile (261.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 79.7% White, 8.7% African American, 0.2% Native American, 4.0% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 4.1% from other races, and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.0% of the population.

There were 6,187 households, of which 23.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.4% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.6% were non-families. 37.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.88.

The median age in the city was 40.8 years. 20% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.7% were from 25 to 44; 27.6% were from 45 to 64; and 17.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.8% male and 52.2% female.

Culture

Sharonville is home to the Heritage Village Museum, an open-air historic house museum.

Education

Sharonville is home to Princeton High School, the secondary school of the Princeton City Schools, a consolidated school district encompassing the communities of Evendale, Glendale, Lincoln Heights, Sharonville, Springdale and Woodlawn. Other schools within Sharonville include Princeton Community Middle School, Sharonville Elementary School, Stewart Elementary School, Heritage Hill Elementary School and St. Michael Elementary school. Also, Scarlet Oaks (one of the four campuses of the Great Oaks Institute of Technology and Career Development) is located in Sharonville.

Sharonville is served by a branch of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County.

Economy

Ford Motor Company owns the Sharonville Transmission plant, which covers roughly one square mile, open in 1958.

Sharonville is also the home of Gorilla Glue's headquarters.

Notable people

  • Carmen Electra, actress and dancer
  • Tom Waddle, football analyst and former NFL player
  • Spencer Ware, NFL Football Player
  • Liz Wheeler, political commentary, analyst

See also

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