Willowick, Ohio | |
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 Lake Erie shoreline looking west from Lakefront Lodge Metropark | |
| Motto: "Great Living on a Great Lake" | |
 Location of Willowick in Greater Cleveland | |
  Willowick  Willowick | |
| Coordinates:41°38′6″N81°28′6″W / 41.63500°N 81.46833°W /41.63500; -81.46833 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Ohio |
| County | Lake |
| Incorporated | 1924[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Michael Vanni (R)[2][3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.54 sq mi (6.57 km2) |
| • Land | 2.54 sq mi (6.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 623 ft (190 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 14,204 |
| • Density | 5,598.74/sq mi (2,161.83/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 44092, 44094, 44095 |
| Area code | 440 |
| FIPS code | 39-85638[6] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086437[5] |
| Website | www |
Willowick is a city inLake County, Ohio, United States, onLake Erie. The population was 14,204 at the2020 census. A suburb ofCleveland, Willowick is served by a branch of theWilloughby-Eastlake Public Library. The city's name is a portmanteau of two adjacent cities,Willoughby andWickliffe. As of 2022, the mayor of Willowick is Michael Vanni.[3]
Willowick is located at41°38′6″N81°28′6″W / 41.63500°N 81.46833°W /41.63500; -81.46833 (41.635080, -81.468290).[7]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.54 square miles (6.58 km2), all land.[8]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 667 | — | |
| 1940 | 915 | 37.2% | |
| 1950 | 3,677 | 301.9% | |
| 1960 | 18,749 | 409.9% | |
| 1970 | 21,237 | 13.3% | |
| 1980 | 17,758 | −16.4% | |
| 1990 | 15,269 | −14.0% | |
| 2000 | 14,361 | −5.9% | |
| 2010 | 14,171 | −1.3% | |
| 2020 | 14,204 | 0.2% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 14,145 | −0.4% | |
| Sources:[9][10][11][6][12] | |||
94% spokeEnglish, 1.9%Croatian, 1.0%Slovene, and 1.0%Spanish.[13]
As of thecensus[14] of 2010, there were 14,171 people, 6,110 households, and 3,859 families residing in the city. Thepopulation density was 5,579.1 inhabitants per square mile (2,154.1/km2). There were 6,476 housing units at an average density of 2,549.6 per square mile (984.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.0%White, 2.5%African American, 0.1%Native American, 0.8%Asian, 0.2% fromother races, and 1.3% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 1.3% of the population.
There were 6,110 households, of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% weremarried couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.8% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.91.
The median age in the city was 41.5 years. 20.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.5% were from 25 to 44; 26.2% were from 45 to 64; and 19.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.
As of thecensus[6] of 2000, there were 14,361 people, 6,101 households, and 4,112 families residing in the city. The population density was 5,709.2 inhabitants per square mile (2,204.3/km2). There were 6,272 housing units at an average density of 2,493.4 per square mile (962.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.85%White, 0.75%African American, 0.05%Native American, 0.61%Asian, 0.03% fromother races, and 0.71% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 0.71% of the population. 18.7% were ofItalian, 16.0%German, 12.5%Irish, 9.3%Polish and 7.9%Slovene ancestry according toCensus 2000.
There were 6,101 households. 25.4% of the households had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% weremarried couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals non-familial related, and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.90.
The city's age population was spread out, with 21.2% under the age of 18, 6.3% aged 18 to 24, 29.4% aged 25 to 44, 21.2% aged 45 to 64, and 21.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.
The median income per household in the city was $44,107 and the median income for a family was $52,675. Males had a median income of $38,966 versus $27,297 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $22,053. About 3.2% of families and 4.5% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 6.6% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.
Willowick has amayor-council system of government. As of 2024, the mayor is Michael J. Vanni, aRepublican. The City Council consists of seven members, who are elected for four-year terms. One member is elected by the city at-large, and six members are elected from three wards (two members from each ward). As of 2024, the members of the City Council are as follows:[15]
| Seat | Name | Party |
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| Council-at-Large | Monica Koudela | Unaffiliated |
| Ward 1 | Patrick Mohorcic | Republican |
| Ward 1 | Devon McFarland | Democrat |
| Ward 2 | Natalie J. Antosh | Democrat |
| Ward 2 | Theresa Bisbee | Republican |
| Ward 3 | Charlie Malta | Republican |
| Ward 3 | David Phares | Republican |
Public education in the city is administered byWilloughby-Eastlake City School District. Public schools located with the city of Willowick are Royalview Elementary School and Willowick Middle School, both of which occupy the same campus.[16]
Willowick has a public library, a branch ofWilloughby-Eastlake Public Library.[17]
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