Wadsworth, Ohio
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Wadsworth is a city located in Medina County, Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 18,437.
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Geography
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Location of Wadsworth, Ohio
Wadsworth is located at 41°1'40" North, 81°43'47" West (41.027867, -81.729768)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 24.6 km² (9.5 mi²). 24.6 km² (9.5 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
The closest large cities are Cleveland and Akron.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 18,437 people, 7,276 households, and 5,144 families residing in the city. The population density is 749.3/km² (1,940.5/mi²). There are 7,613 housing units at an average density of 309.4/km² (801.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 97.85% White, 0.39% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. 0.68% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 7,276 households out of which 33.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% are married couples living together, 8.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% are non-families. 25.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.51 and the average family size is 3.04.
In the city the population is spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $48,605, and the median income for a family is $58,850. Males have a median income of $41,626 versus $25,805 for females. The per capita income for the city is $22,859. 5.4% of the population and 4.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 5.7% of those under the age of 18 and 5.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Life in Wadsworth
Wadsworth is a typical Midwestern small town that is quickly becoming more and more commercialized. The town's commercial center is called Great Oaks and is located on the north side of town. Long time establishments in this area are K-Mart, Giant Eagle, McDonald's, Burger King, the Buehler's grocery store, and the Great Oaks Lanes bowling alley. In November of 2004, Wal-Mart opened a location in Great Oaks, and Home Depot followed suit a few months later. Great controversy arose between the City Council and the area's older residents, who argued vehemently against big-box retailers. The younger and family populations of Wadsworth, however, flocked to Wal-Mart soon after its opening. The hype has since died down.