Middleburg Heights is a city in

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, United States. It is a

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about southwest of downtown

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. The population was 16,004 at the 2020 census.

History

Middleburg Heights is part of the historic

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, which the State of

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"Reserved" for their own purposes when in 1786 Connecticut relinquished claim to some of its western lands and ceded them to the new

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. The first European settlers to the area that became Middleburg Township were Jared Hickcox and his family. They were originally from

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. The Village of Middleburg Heights was established in 1928. According to the

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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

Geography

Middleburg Heights is located in the southwesterly portion of the

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along US Route 42 approximately southwest of downtown Cleveland at (41.366725, -81.808893).

Demographics

2020 census

2010 census

At the 2010

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, there were 15,946 people, 7,114 households and 4,234 families living in the city. The

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was . There were 7,586 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 91.1%

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, 1.6%

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, 0.2% Native American, 5.6% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population. There were 7,114 households, of which 22.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.6% were

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living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.5% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.84. The median age was 46.6 years. 17.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.5% were from 25 to 44; 29.2% were from 45 to 64; and 23.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.3% male and 52.7% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census, there were 15,542 people, 6,705 households and 4,257 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 7,094 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 94.63%

, 1.33%

, 0.15% Native American, 2.26% Asian, 0.07%

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, 0.28% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 1.27% of the population. There were 6,705 households, of which 21.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were

living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.84. 17.7% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 21.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.9 males. The

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was $47,893 and the median family income was $60,015. Males had a median income of $44,707 compared with $28,608 for females. The

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was $25,201. About 2.0% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the

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, including 2.2% of those under age 18 and 2.6% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Middleburg Heights has a mayor and council form of government. The mayor is a non-voting member of the city council. Matthew Castelli became mayor on 8 January 2019 filling the vacancy created when Gary Starr resigned. Starr announced his resignation on 27 November 2018 after having served in that position for 37 years.

References

External links

Official website

Middleburg Heights
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Middleburg Township
from ''The Encyclopedia of Cleveland History'' {{Authority control Cities in Ohio Cities in Cuyahoga County, Ohio Populated places established in 1809 Cleveland metropolitan area