Editing Pataskala, Ohio (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1870= 462
|1880= 634
|1890= 568
|1900= 675
|1910= 800
|1920= 771
|1930= 787
|1940= 824
|1950= 928
|1960= 1046
|1970= 1831
|1980= 2284
|1990= 3046
|2000= 10249
|2010= 14962
|2020= 17886
|footnote=Sources:<ref name="GR2" /><ref name=Census1910>{{cite web|title=Population: Ohio|url=http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/36894832v3ch3.pdf|work=1910 U.S. Census|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=28 November 2013}}</ref><ref name=Census1930>{{cite web|title=Population: Ohio|url=http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/03815512v1ch08.pdf|work=1930 US Census|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=28 November 2013}}</ref><ref name="Census1960">{{cite web|title=Number of Inhabitants: Ohio|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1960/population-volume-1/37749282v1p37_ch02.pdf|date=1960|work=18th Census of the United States|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=17 May 2020}}</ref><ref name="Census1990">{{cite web|title=Ohio: Population and Housing Unit Counts|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/cen1990/cph2/cph-2-37.pdf|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=22 November 2013}}</ref>
}}
<ref>https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/pataskalacityohio,OH/PST045219 {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref>

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2013-01-06}}</ref> of 2010, there were 14,962 people, 5,588 households, and 4,132 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|522.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 5,960 housing units at an average density of {{convert|208.2|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 90.0% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 6.0% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.7% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.6% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 2.5% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.0% of the population.

There were 5,588 households, of which 39.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.1% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.07.

The median age in the city was 35.8 years. 27.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.9% were from 25 to 44; 25.2% were from 45 to 64; and 10.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 10,249 people, 3,922 households, and 2,914 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|359.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 4,132 housing units at an average density of {{convert|144.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 94.6% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 3.0% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.5% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], <0.1% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.6% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.0% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 3,922 households, out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.8% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 32.8% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $51,684, and the median income for a family was $58,021. Males had a median income of $39,322 versus $30,628 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $23,099. About 5.0% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 4.5% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.

===Education===
Primary and secondary schools

The Southwest Licking Local School District has one high school (Watkins Memorial High School), one middle school (Watkins middle school), one intermediate school (Watkins Intermediate School) and three elementary schools (Etna, Kirkersville, Pataskala).<ref>swl.k12.oh.us</ref>

Licking Heights Local School District has one high school, one middle school, one intermediate school, and two elementary schools.<ref>lhschools.org</ref>

Private schools in the area are Liberty Christian Academy.

===Post-secondary education===
Central Ohio Technical College has a branch located within the city.

===Public libraries===
The Pataskala Public Library serves the area. The current building was dedicated in 1969 at a cost of $119,314.54. The library has over 12,000 cardholders. The library has over 70,000 items, with annual circulation topping 250,000.<ref>pataskalalibrary.org</ref>

===Parks and recreation===
Pataskala features 127 acres (0.51&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of parkland spread across 7 parks with wooded natural areas and river frontage. Multiple parks are located alongside the South Fork of the Licking River. The parks are spread across the city and feature athletic fields at many of the parks.

The Thomas J. Evans Foundation Park is the largest park in the city at 78 acres (0.32&nbsp;km <sup>2</sup>), 22 of which are wooded. A 1.4 mile (2.2&nbsp;km) trail runs throughout the park.

Municipal Park is a 15-acre (61,000 m<sup>2</sup>) park boasting the city's pool (leased to the Pataskala Recreation Association), athletic fields, and wooded areas.<ref>pataskalaparksandrecreation.com</ref>

===Golf courses===
Pataskala has 2 golf courses within its boundaries: Broadview Golf Course and Willow Run Golf Course Inc. There are an additional 47 golf courses within 20 miles (32&nbsp;km) of Pataskala, including Cumberland Trail Golf Club, which borders Pataskala to the south in Etna Township.