Willoughby is a city located in Lake County, Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 22,621.
Willoughby is located at 41°39'1" North, 81°24'31" West (41.650197, -81.408515).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 26.5 km2 (10.2 mi2). 26.3 km2 (10.2 mi2) of it is land and 0.2 km2 (0.1 mi2) of it is water. The total area is 0.59% water.
As of the census of 2000, there are 22,621 people, 10,265 households, and 5,892 families residing in the city. The population density is 858.8/km2 (2,225.3/mi2). There are 10,700 housing units at an average density of 406.2/km2 (1,052.6/mi2). The racial makeup of the city is 96.47% White, 1.14% African American, 0.17% Native American, 1.15% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. 0.71% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 10,265 households out of which 25.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.8% are married couples living together, 11.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 42.6% are non-families. 36.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.17 and the average family size is 2.87.
In the city the population is spread out with 21.1% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 85.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 81.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $43,387, and the median income for a family is $53,677. Males have a median income of $38,711 versus $30,553 for females. The per capita income for the city is $23,653. 5.8% of the population and 4.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 8.4% of those under the age of 18 and 7.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Willoughby's first permanent settler was David Abbott in 1798, pre-dating Ohio's bid for statehood by five years. Abbott and his family had close relations to the local tribe of Erie Indians along the banks of the river the Indians called the "Sha-ga-rin" or Clear Water. This river was later called the Chagrin River.
In 1835, the village was permanently named "Willoughby" in honor of Dr. Westel Willoughby, a public health official and founder of the Medical College. Over time, Willoughby would send citizens into every major U.S. military conflict. Several memorials and historical relics are displayed in Wes Point Park, the center of Historic Downtown Willoughby, to honor those that have served.
Two public high schools are located in Willoughby: Willoughby South High School and Willoughby-Eastlake Technical Center, both of which are a part of the Willoughby-Eastlake School District. Students in the ninth through twelfth grades are enrolled at Willoughby South High School, which opened its doors at its present location in the 1960s. Previously, Willoughby South High School and current rival Eastlake North High were housed in the same building called Union High. Following the division, the then-abandoned Union High would become the location of the Willoughby-Eastlake Technical Center, located in Historic Downtown Willoughby.
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WilloughbyOH.com
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