Beloit, Ohio

Beloit /bəˈlɔɪt/ is a village in Mahoning County, Ohio, United States. The population was 978 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Beloit, Ohio
Village
West Branch High School on Beloit-Snodes Road
Location of Beloit, Ohio
Location of Beloit in Mahoning County
Coordinates: 40°55′22″N 80°59′50″W
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Mahoning
Township	Smith
Area [1]
• Total	0.98 sq mi (2.55 km^2)
• Land	0.97 sq mi (2.53 km^2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km^2)
Elevation [2]	1,129 ft (344 m)
Population  (2010)[3]
• Total	978
• Estimate  (2019)[4]	924
• Density	947.69/sq mi (365.86/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	44609
Area code(s)	234/330
FIPS code	39-05410[5]
GNIS feature ID	1064412[2]

History

Beloit had its start in the late 1840s by the building of the railroad through that territory.[6] It was originally called Smithfield Station, and the name Beloit was adopted in 1863.[7] The name Beloit is a transfer from Beloit, Wisconsin.[8]

Geography

Beloit is located at 40°55′22″N 80°59′50″W (40.922866, -80.997176).[9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.99 square miles (2.56 km²), of which 0.98 square miles (2.54 km²) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km²) is water.[10]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	162		—
1910	510		—
1920	589		15.5%
1930	694		17.8%
1940	706		1.7%
1950	778		10.2%
1960	877		12.7%
1970	921		5.0%
1980	1,093		18.7%
1990	1,037		−5.1%
2000	1,024		−1.3%
2010	978		−4.5%
2019 (est.)	924	[4]	−5.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 978 people, 425 households, and 275 families living in the village. The population density was 998.0 inhabitants per square mile (385.3/km²). There were 468 housing units at an average density of 477.6 per square mile (184.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.3% White, 0.3% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.4% Asian, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 0.3% of the population.

There were 425 households, of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.3% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% 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 2.86.

The median age in the village was 43.4 years. 23.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.9% were from 25 to 44; 26.3% were from 45 to 64; and 22.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.6% male and 52.4% female.

2000 census

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 1,024 people, 426 households, and 287 families living in the village. The population density was 1,332.9 people per square mile (513.5/km²). There were 452 housing units at an average density of 588.4 per square mile (226.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.54% White, 0.29% African American, 0.10% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 0.10% of the population.

There were 426 households, out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 23.3% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 83.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $32,279, and the median income for a family was $40,096. Males had a median income of $31,042 versus $19,615 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,359. About 8.7% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.4% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
4. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. Mack, Horace (1879). History of Columbiana County, Ohio: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers. Unigraphic. p. 348.
7. Sanderson, Thomas W. (1907). Twentieth Century History of Youngstown and Mahoning County. Biographical Publishing Company. pp. 226.
8. Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 12.
9. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
10. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
11. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.