Westlake, Ohio | |
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| Motto(s): Pride, tradition, community | |
 Location of Westlake inOhio (left) and inCuyahoga County, Ohio (right) | |
| Coordinates:41°27′16″N81°55′43″W / 41.45444°N 81.92861°W /41.45444; -81.92861 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Cuyahoga |
| Dover Township first settled | October 10, 1810 |
| Dover Village incorporated | 1911[1] |
| City of Westlakeincorporated | 1957[1] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| • Mayor | Dennis M. Clough (R)[2] |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.94 sq mi (41.28 km2) |
| • Land | 15.93 sq mi (41.27 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 34,228 |
| • Density | 2,148.25/sq mi (829.44/km2) |
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| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 44145 |
| Area code | 440 |
| FIPS code | 39-83622[5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1061762[4] |
| Website | www |
Westlake is a city inCuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. It is a suburb located 12 miles (19 km) west ofdowntown Cleveland. The population was 34,228 at the2020 census.
The area now known as the city of Westlake was first settled by European Americans on October 10, 1810. At the time, it was part of Dover Township.
In 1901, the northern part of the township seceded to formBay Village.[6] In 1912, a southern portion left to joinNorth Olmsted. The remaining township residents formed Dover Village in 1913, taking with it a portion ofOlmsted Township.
In order to avoid confusion with the city ofDover in Tuscarawas County,[7] Dover Village was renamed Westlake in 1940.[8] The village of Westlake became a city in 1957.[1]
In September 1966, a house in Westlake which had recently been bought by John R. Compton, a blackpastor, wasfirebombed. No one was injured, although the bombing did cause around $10,000 of damage, equivalent to $96,913 in 2024.[9] According to theCleveland Press, the mayor of Westlake, Alexander R. Roman, "criticized the parties involved in the sale of the home... He said no one was notified so the community could be prepared to accept a Negro family."[10][11]
Westlake is located at41°27′16″N81°55′43″W / 41.45444°N 81.92861°W /41.45444; -81.92861 (41.454439, −81.928657).[12]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.93 square miles (41.26 km2), all land.[13]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1920 | 1,754 | — | |
| 1930 | 2,453 | 39.9% | |
| 1940 | 3,200 | 30.5% | |
| 1950 | 4,912 | 53.5% | |
| 1960 | 12,906 | 162.7% | |
| 1970 | 15,689 | 21.6% | |
| 1980 | 19,475 | 24.1% | |
| 1990 | 27,018 | 38.7% | |
| 2000 | 31,719 | 17.4% | |
| 2010 | 32,729 | 3.2% | |
| 2020 | 34,228 | 4.6% | |
| Sources:[5][14][15] | |||
The median income for a household in the city was $72,917, and the median income for a family was $98,223 (these figures had changed to $63,252 and $90,397 respectively as of a 2007 estimate).[16] Males had a median income of $60,429 versus $36,999 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $56,515. About 1.3% of families and 2.5% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 1.7% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over. Of the city's population over the age of 25, 50.1% hold abachelor's degree or higher,[17] while 81.3% spokeEnglish, 1.62%Arabic, 1.5%Spanish, 1.3%Greek, and 0.7%German andChinese.[18]
As of thecensus[19] of 2010, there were 32,729 people, 13,870 households, and 8,443 families living in the city. Thepopulation density was 2,054.6 inhabitants per square mile (793.3/km2). There were 14,843 housing units at an average density of 931.8 per square mile (359.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.2%White, 1.6%African American, 0.1%Native American, 4.9%Asian, 0.1%Pacific Islander, 0.6% fromother races, and 1.6% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino people of any race were 2.5% of the population.
There were 13,870 households, of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% weremarried couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.1% were non-families. Of all households 34.2% were made up of individuals, and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 3.01.
The median age in the city was 45 years. Of the residents 21.5% were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.8% were from 25 to 44; 31% were from 45 to 64; and 19% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.4% male and 52.6% female.
As of thecensus[5] of 2000, there were 31,760 people, 12,830 households, and 8,186 families living in the city. The population density was 1,995.2 inhabitants per square mile (770.4/km2). There were 13,648 housing units at an average density of 858.5 per square mile (331.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.65%White, 0.95%African American, 1.36%Native American, 4.21%Asian, 0.01%Pacific Islander, 0.33% fromother races, and 1.51% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino people of any race were 1.27% of the population.
There were 12,826 households, out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% weremarried couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families. Of all households 32.0% were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.8% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 54, and 18.2% who were 55 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.3 males.
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Companies headquartered in Westlake includeNordson,[20]American Greetings,[21]Hyland Software,[22] andScott Fetzer Company,[23]TravelCenters of America, and Equity Trust.
Crocker Park is alifestyle center andmixed-use development compromising 1,050,000 sq ft (98,000 m2) of retail space, 650 residential units, and 100,000 sq ft (9,300 m2) of office space based on a smallFrench town-type setting.
According to the city's 2021 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,[24] the top employers in the city are:
| # | Employer | # of employees |
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| 1 | University Hospitals Health System | 3,202 |
| 2 | Hyland Software, Incorporated | 1,987 |
| 3 | American Greetings Corporation | 1,167 |
| 4 | TA Operating, LLC | 835 |
| 5 | Westlake City School District | 707 |
| 6 | City of Westlake | 413 |
| 7 | Equity Administrative Services | 412 |
| 8 | The Cleveland Clinic Foundation | 395 |
| 9 | Budget Dumpster, LLC | 333 |
| 10 | KeyBank National Association | 199 |
Westlake is served by theWestlake Porter Public Library.
Also found in Westlake is Lakewood Country Club, "the only Northern Ohio Club to host the PGA-based, Web.com televised golf tour."[25]
Clague House Museum showcases the history of Westlake (formerly Dover). This house was built in 1876.
Clague Playhouse is a community theatre producing five plays a season from the classic and contemporary repertoire.
The White Oaks Restaurant was a lucrativespeakeasy during theProhibition era.[26] Dover Gardens Tavern was also a speakeasy with an upstairsballroom during Prohibition.
The Westlake City School District consistently places within the top 4% of statewide districts on the state education report card.[27] The district received an achievement grade of 89.0% for the Performance Index and a grade of 95.% for the Indicators Met on the Ohio Department of Education's 2013–2014 District Report Card.[28]
The district mission statement is "We Educate for Excellence."[27]
Westlake High School is home to WHBS-TV, theWestlakeHigh schoolBroadcastingSystem. WHBS-TV is seen on channels 99 and 18 onAT&T U-Verse andWOW! cable, respectively, in the Westlake area.[29]
Westlake's first sister city partnership with the Town of Tralee in Ireland was founded in 2009 and is recognized bySister Cities International. In 2012 Westlake also became sister city to the Canadian town of Kingsville, Ontario.[33]
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