Drexel is a

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(CDP) in

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, United States. The population was 2,076 at the 2010 census, an increase from 2,057 in

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. Informally, the Drexel designation also applies to the neighboring portion of Trotwood.

Geography

Drexel is located at (39.740448, -84.289942). According to the

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, the CDP has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

Drexel is part of the

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. As of the census of 2000, there were 2,057 people, 773 households, and 535 families residing in the CDP. The

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was 943.5 people per square mile (364.3/km²). There were 864 housing units at an average density of 396.3/sq mi (153.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 61.69%

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, 35.05%

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, 0.34% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.19%

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, 0.24% from

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, and 2.33% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 0.68% of the population. There were 773 households, out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.2% were

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living together, 26.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.11. In the CDP the population was spread out, with 31.4% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and over, there were 84.7 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $20,785, and the median income for a family was $21,061. Males had a median income of $28,804 versus $20,952 for females. The

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for the CDP was $10,257. About 33.5% of families and 31.5% of the population were below the

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, including 38.6% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those ages 65 or over.

References

{{Montgomery County, Ohio Census-designated places in Montgomery County, Ohio