Editing Brook Park, Ohio

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{{Infobox settlement
| name               = Brook Park, Ohio
| settlement_type    = [[City]]

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| subdivision_name2  = [[Cuyahoga County, Ohio|Cuyahoga]]

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| leader_name        = Edward Orcutt ([[Independent politician|I]])
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| established_date1  = 1960

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| leader_title1      = President of Council
| leader_name1       = Richard A. Salvatore ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])
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'''Brook Park''' is a city in [[Cuyahoga County, Ohio]], United States and a suburb of [[Cleveland]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 18,595.

==History==
Brook Park became a city in 1960.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cleveland.com/brook-park/index.ssf/2014/07/brook_parks_100_years_a_timeli.html|title=Brook Park's 100 years: a timeline|date=July 2, 2014 |access-date=2 September 2016}}</ref>
The city attracted national attention when 21 [[United States Marine Corps|Marines]] of the 3rd battalion, 25th Marines Regiment, 4th Marine division headquartered in the city were killed in combat in [[Iraq]] on August 1 and August 3, 2005. The unit lost 48 Marines during the course of the deployment.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2010/05/brook_park_marine_battalion_re.html|title=Brook Park Marine battalion returns to Middle East|access-date=2 September 2016}}</ref> On August 5, the city government printed and distributed American flags for every household in the city to display on their windows. On August 8, thousands of citizens from throughout [[Northeast Ohio]] attended a memorial service to show their support for the fallen Marines. National, state and local politicians also voiced their mutual support for the families affected and for the ongoing support needed for all of the service members still involved in their mission overseas.

Thomas J. Coyne Jr. was re-elected mayor on November 5, 2013, after 12 years out of the office, which had been held by Mark J. Elliot. Coyne had been the Mayor of Brook Park from 1981 to 2002. Coyne is most known for the 2001 [[Cleveland Hopkins International Airport]] runway extension deal with then [[Mayor of Cleveland]] [[Michael R. White (politician)|Michael R. White]], which ceded Brook Park land including homes and the [[International Exposition Center]] (IX Center) to [[Cleveland]] in exchange for [[NASA Glenn Research Center]] and ten years of tax revenues from the IX Center. Coyne had originally come to Brook Park with his family at the age of nine from Cleveland around the time of the city's incorporation in 1960. He is an alumnus of St. Edwards in nearby [[Lakewood, Ohio|Lakewood]].

==Geography==
Brook Park is located at {{coord|41|23|58|N|81|49|6|W|type:city}} (41.399550, −81.818423).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|7.53|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2013-01-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=2012-01-25 }}</ref>

While Brook Park's official name has always been spelled as two words, it is sometimes mistakenly seen spelled as one word, which is the spelling of nearby [[Ohio State Route 17|Brookpark Road]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Segall |first1=Grant |title=Brook Park has weathered 100 contentious, confusing years |url=https://www.cleveland.com/brook-park/index.ssf/2014/07/brook_park_has_weathered_100_c.html |website=cleveland.com |publisher=The Plain Dealer |access-date=19 September 2018 |date=7 July 2014}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1920= 861
|1930= 837
|1940= 1122
|1950= 2606
|1960= 12856
|1970= 30774
|1980= 26195
|1990= 22865
|2000= 21218
|2010= 19212
|2020= 18595
|estyear=2023
|estimate=18063
|estref=<ref name="2023 est"/>
|footnote=Sources:<ref name="GR2" /><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=24 April 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>
}}
In 2016, 93.9% of residents spoke [[American English|English]], 1.8% [[Spanish language in the United States|Spanish]], 1.2% [[German language in the United States|German]], and 0.6% [[Greek language|Greek]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mla.org/map_data_results&state_id=39&place_id=9288&cty_id=|title=Data Center Results|access-date=2 September 2016}}</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 19,212 people, 7,799 households, and 5,318 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|2551.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 8,171 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1085.1|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 92.2% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 3.2% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.6% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.9% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.9% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.4% of the population.

There were 7,799 households, of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.8% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.97.

The median age in the city was 43.8 years. 21% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.2% were from 25 to 44; 28.3% were from 45 to 64; and 19.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 21,218 people, 8,193 households, and 5,989 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|2,815.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 8,370 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,110.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 94.49% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.95% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.23% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.26% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.77% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.30% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.99% of the population.

There were 8,193 households, out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the city the population was spread out, with 22.8% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $46,333, and the median income for a family was $53,324. Males had a median income of $40,202 versus $25,943 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $20,411. About 3.5% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 7.3% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.

==Economy==
According to Brook Park's 2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report,<ref>[https://www.cityofbrookpark.com/finance/CAFR/2022%20ACFR.pdf City of Brook Park ACFR]</ref> the top employers in the city were:
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! #
! Employer
! # of Employees
|-
| 1
| [[Ford Motor Company]]
| 1,875
|-
| 2
| [[United States Department of the Interior|U.S. Department of the Interior]]
| 1,647
|-
| 3
| [[Marc's]]
| 591
|-
| 4
| Global Technical Recruiters
| 481
|-
| 5
| Group Management Services
| 456
|-
| 6
| Minute Men Inc
| 426
|-
| 7
| Unicare Life & Health Ins
| 328
|-
| 8
| Vesuvius USA Corp
| 321
|-
| 9
| East Park Operations LLC
| 294
|-
| 10
| City of Brook Park
| 276
|}

==Sports==
The [[Cleveland Browns]] plan to move from [[Huntington Bank Field]] in [[Downtown Cleveland]] to a new stadium in Brook Park, which will bear the same name.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Withers |first1=Tom |title=Browns announce plans to move from their lakefront stadium since 1999 to dome in the suburbs |url=https://apnews.com/article/cleveland-browns-move-c40ce0e8b4cab49a78f9bb981e8fc7bc#:~:text=CLEVELAND%20(AP)%20%E2%80%94%20The%20Browns,to%20keep%20it%20in%20Cleveland. |publisher=Associated Press |date=17 October 2024}}</ref>

==Education==
Brook Park is part of the Berea City School District.  Elementary students attend Brook Park Elementary school. Middle School students attend Middleburg Heights Junior High School (former [[Midpark High School]]), in the neighboring city of [[Middleburg Heights]];  High school students attend [[Berea-Midpark High School]], in the neighboring city of [[Berea, Ohio|Berea]].

==See also==
* [[Cleveland Engine]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Brook Park, Ohio}}
* [https://www.cityofbrookpark.com/ City of Brook Park]

{{Geographic Location
| North     = [[Fairview Park, Ohio|Fairview Park]], [[Bellaire–Puritas, Cleveland|Bellaire-Puritas (Cleveland)]]
| West      = [[North Olmsted, Ohio|North Olmsted]], [[Olmsted Falls, Ohio|Olmsted Falls]], [[Olmsted Township, Cuyahoga County, Ohio|Olmsted Township]]
| Center    = Brook Park
| East      = [[Parma, Ohio|Parma]], [[Parma Heights, Ohio|Parma Heights]]
| South     = [[Berea, Ohio|Berea]], [[Middleburg Heights, Ohio|Middleburg Heights]]
}}
{{Cuyahoga County, Ohio}}

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[[Category:Cities in Ohio]]
[[Category:Cities in Cuyahoga County, Ohio]]