Westwood is one of the 52 neighborhoods of Cincinnati, Ohio. Annexed in 1896 and located in the western part of the city, it is the city's largest neighborhood in both area and population.[1] The population was 33,774 at the 2020 census.[2]
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 Westwood's community center | |
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 Westwood (red) within Cincinnati, Ohio. | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Hamilton |
| City | Cincinnati |
| Population (2020) | 33,774 |
History edit
Westwood was incorporated as a village on 14 September 1868. It was annexed by the City of Cincinnati on 8 May 1896.[3][4]
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Westwood's rural environment attracted many wealthy individuals, such as Procter & Gamble co-founder James Gamble. The neighborhood declined economically following World War II as poorer individuals moved into Westwood and wealthier residents moved to the suburbs.[5]
Historic sites edit
Westwood contains the Westwood Town Center Historic District.
Geography edit
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It is located north of Price Hill, west of Fairmount, and southwest of Mount Airy. The city of Cheviot is adjacent to Westwood's western border.
Demographics edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% | |
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| 1880 | 852 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,050 | +23.2% | |
| 1900 | 1,651 | +57.2% | |
| 1910 | 3,032 | +83.6% | |
| 1920 | 5,000 | +64.9% | |
| 1930 | 9,165 | +83.3% | |
| 1940 | 10,976 | +19.8% | |
| 1950 | 16,486 | +50.2% | |
| 1960 | 22,474 | +36.3% | |
| 1970 | 28,803 | +28.2% | |
| 1980 | 33,580 | +16.6% | |
| 1990 | 36,034 | +7.3% | |
| 2000 | 35,730 | −0.8% | |
| 2010 | 29,950 | −16.2% | |
| 2020 | 33,774 | +12.8% | |
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As of the census of 2020, there were 33,774 people living in the neighborhood. There were 16,456 housing units. The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 36.3% White, 53.1% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 3.8% from some other race, and 5.3% from two or more races. 5.3% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[2]
There were 14,435 households, out of which 48.1% were families. About 44.0% of all households were made up of individuals.[2]
27.2% of the neighborhood's population were under the age of 18, 63.4% were 18 to 64, and 9.4% were 65 years of age or older. 48.3% of the population were male and 51.7% were female.[2]
According to the U.S. Census American Community Survey, for the period 2016-2020 the estimated median annual income for a household in the neighborhood was $36,546. About 18.7% of family households were living below the poverty line. About 23.9% of adults had a bachelor's degree or higher.[2]
Parks edit
Bracken Woods is an urban park in Westwood containing a nature preserve.
Notable people edit
- Steve Chabot, U.S. Congressman (1995-2009, 2011-2022)
- James Gamble, Industrialist
- James Michael Lafferty, US Business Leader and Olympic Track and Field coach.
References edit
- ^ "Neighborhoods". Cincinnati magazine. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
- ^ a b c d e "Westwood 2020 Statistical Neighborhood Approximation" (PDF). City of Cincinnati. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ Clarke, S. J. (1912). "Cincinnati, the Queen City, 1788-1912, Volume 2". The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 528. Retrieved 2013-05-20.
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1943). Cincinnati: A Guide to the Queen City and its Neighbors. The City of Cincinnati, Ohio. p. 570. ISBN 9781603540513. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
- ^ Schultz, Kevin (January 10, 2019). "Westwood Is On The Rise". Cincinnati Magazine. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- ^ Quinn, James; Eubank, Earle; Elliott, Lois (1947). Population changes--Cincinnati, Ohio, and adjacent areas 1900- 1940. Bureau of Business Research, the Ohio State Univ. in co-operation with the City of Cincinnati, and the Dept. of Sociology.
- ^ Enquirer, Cincinnati. "A neighborhood comparison: Population (2020)". The Enquirer. USA Today. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ Census, US. "Population Publications (1790-2020)". US Census. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
Further reading edit
- A History of Westwood: community, continuity and change by Lyle Koehler (1944-)