Glendale, Ohio

Glendale is a village in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,155 at the 2010 census. It is site of the Glendale Historic District.

Geography
Glendale is located at 39.27139°N, -84.46389°W (39.271258, -84.463957).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.69 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,155 people, 969 households, and 628 families residing in the village. The population density was 1275.1 PD/sqmi. There were 1,057 housing units at an average density of 625.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 81.4% White, 15.4% African American, 1.5% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.

There were 969 households of which 23.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.2% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.75.

The median age in the village was 49.6 years. 19.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.8% were from 25 to 44; 38.1% were from 45 to 64; and 20.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,188 people, 942 households, and 649 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,312.9 people per square mile (505.9/km²). There were 1,000 housing units at an average density of 600.1 per square mile (231.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 82.82% White, 14.17% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.69% Asian, 0.23% from other races, and 1.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.19% of the population.

There were 942 households out of which 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.2% 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 2.79.

In the village, the population was spread out with 19.6% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 32.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $75,113, and the median income for a family was $84,341. Males had a median income of $57,361 versus $45,556 for females. The per capita income for the village was $40,787. About 0.8% of families and 2.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.4% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.

Culture
Glendale's symbol is the black squirrel. Twenty-five statues of squirrels in varying attire have been placed by certain buildings in the style of downtown Cincinnati's Big Pig Gig.

Government
The Glendale Village government is Ohio Statutory (Strong Mayor) and includes the following officials: Mayor Don Lofty, Vice Mayor Jenny Kilgore, Interim Clerk/Treasurer Mike Burnham, Solicitor Laura Abrams and Councilpersons Dr. William Aronstein, Dave Schmid, Alan Hoeweler, Mike Besl, and Marilyn Duke.

Appointed officials include Administrator Loretta Rokey, Police Chief David Warman, and Fire Chief Kevin Hardwick.

Glendale operates its own wastewater (sewage) treatment plant and water plant. The public works foreman is Tom Alderfer. Glendale Fire Chief Kevin Hardwick leads a 50-man all-volunteer fire department. In all departments, there are a total of 21 full-time employees.

Elected officials representing Glendale are Steve Chabot (R), U.S. House of Representatives, 1st District; Bill Seitz (R), Ohio Senate, 8th District; and Jonathan Dever (R), Ohio House of Representatives, 28th District.

Education
Glendale is served by Princeton City Schools, a consolidated school district also serving the communities of Evendale, Lincoln Heights, Sharonville, Springdale and Woodlawn. Glendale public students attending Glendale Elementary, Princeton Middle School, and Princeton High School. Private schools in Glendale are Bethany School (a K-8 school associated with the Episcopal Church) and St. Gabriel (affiliated with the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati ).

Notable people

 * Anthony Harkness, founder of the village.
 * Peg Entwistle, actress famous for her suicide by jumping off the Hollywood Sign
 * Megan McCormick, host of the series Globe Trekker
 * Alfred B. Mullett, architect
 * Bob Trumpy, former Cincinnati Bengals player, NBC and CBS broadcaster
 * John Weld Peck II, Federal Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
 * Sparky Anderson, lived in Glendale while managing the Cincinnati Reds in the 1970s.
 * William Cooper Procter, born and lived in Glendale.
 * Charles W. Sawyer, United States Secretary of Commerce from 1948-1953.
 * Mary Ainsworth, developmental psychologist, known for her work in the development of Attachment Theory was born in Glendale in 1913.