Clay Center, Ohio

Clay Center is a village in Ottawa County, Ohio, United States. The population was 276 at the 2010 census.

Clay Center, Ohio
Village
Presbyterian church
Location of Clay Center, Ohio
Location of Clay Center in Ottawa County
Coordinates: 41°33′58″N 83°21′47″W
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Ottawa
Area [1]
• Total	1.03 sq mi (2.68 km^2)
• Land	1.03 sq mi (2.68 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation [2]	610 ft (186 m)
Population  (2010)[3]
• Total	276
• Estimate  (2019)[4]	302
• Density	292.07/sq mi (112.74/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	43408
Area code(s)	419
FIPS code	39-15588[5]
GNIS feature ID	1048603[2]

History

Clay Center derives its name from Clay Township.[6]

Geography

Clay Center is located at 41°33′58″N 83°21′47″W (41.566199, -83.362952).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.04 square miles (2.69 km²), all land.[8]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	147		—
1950	590		—
1960	446		−24.4%
1970	370		−17.0%
1980	327		−11.6%
1990	289		−11.6%
2000	294		1.7%
2010	276		−6.1%
2019 (est.)	302	[4]	9.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 276 people, 103 households, and 74 families living in the village. The population density was 265.4 inhabitants per square mile (102.5/km²). There were 114 housing units at an average density of 109.6 per square mile (42.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.2% White, 1.1% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.8% of the population.

There were 103 households, of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.2% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.20.

The median age in the village was 32.8 years. 26.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.1% were from 25 to 44; 21.8% were from 45 to 64; and 14.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.0% male and 54.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 294 people, 109 households, and 84 families living in the village. The population density was 325.6 people per square mile (126.1/km²). There were 113 housing units at an average density of 125.2 per square mile (48.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.30% White, 1.70% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.42% of the population.

There were 109 households, out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.7% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.9% were non-families. 20.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 28.2% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $55,000, and the median income for a family was $55,375. Males had a median income of $40,714 versus $27,813 for females. The per capita income for the village was $22,180. About 1.1% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.6% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 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. Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 29.
7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
8. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-24. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.