Editing Brunswick, Ohio

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{{Infobox settlement
|official_name            = Brunswick, Ohio
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|image_caption            = Brunswick Campus of [[Cuyahoga Community College]]
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|subdivision_name         = United States
|subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
|subdivision_name1        = [[Ohio]]
|subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Ohio|County]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Medina County, Ohio|Medina]]
|subdivision_type3        = [[Civil township|Township]]
|subdivision_name3        = [[Brunswick Hills Township, Ohio|Brunswick Hills]]
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|government_footnotes     = <ref>{{cite web|title=Office of the Mayor|url=https://www.brunswick.oh.us/office-of-the-mayor/|publisher=City of Brunswick, Ohio|access-date=February 6, 2025}}</ref>
|government_type          = [[Council–manager government|Council–manager]]
|leader_title             = [[Mayor]]
|leader_name              = Ron Falconi
|leader_party             = [[Republican Party (United States)|R]]
|leader_title1            = [[City manager]]
|leader_name1             = Carl DeForest
|established_title        = Founded
|established_date         = January 1, 1815
|established_title1       = Incorporated (village)
|established_date1        = February 1, 1960
|established_title2       = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]] (city)
|established_date2        = October 2, 1960
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|area_total_km2           = 33.750
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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
|population_est           = 35072
|pop_est_as_of            = 2023
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|population_footnotes     = <ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
|population_total         = 35426
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|population_density_sq_mi = 2698.77
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|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP Code]]
|postal_code              = 44212
|area_code                = [[Area codes 330 and 234|330 and 234]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 39-09680
|blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
|blank1_info              = 1086589<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|1086589}}</ref>
|website                  = {{URL|https://www.brunswick.oh.us/|brunswick.oh.us}}
|footnotes                = 
}}

'''Brunswick''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|b|r|ʌ|n|z|w|ᵻ|k}} {{respell|BRUN|zwik}} or {{IPAc-en|ˈ|b|r|ʌ|n|s|w|ᵻ|k}} {{respell|BRUN|swik}}) is the largest city in [[Medina County, Ohio]], United States. The population was 35,426 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Brunswick_city,_Ohio?g=160XX00US3909680 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=February 6, 2025}}</ref> It is approximately {{convert|20|mi}} southwest of [[Cleveland]] and part of the [[Greater Cleveland|Cleveland metropolitan area]].

==History==
Brunswick was founded on January 1, 1815, and was named randomly in a naming contest after [[Braunschweig|Brunswick]], Germany.<ref>{{cite book|last=Overman|first=William Daniel|title=Ohio Town Names|url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015015361465;view=1up;seq=36|year=1958|publisher=Atlantic Press|location=Akron, OH|page=20}}</ref> It was incorporated as a village on February 1, 1960, and incorporated as a city on October 2, 1960.<ref name="co.medina.oh.us">{{Cite web |url=http://www.co.medina.oh.us/commiss/medinacountytimeline.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=July 22, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923205130/http://www.co.medina.oh.us/commiss/medinacountytimeline.pdf |archive-date=September 23, 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

On June 23, 2014 a tornado hit Brunswick, and the tornado was rated a high-end EF1 or EF2.{{citation needed|date=June 2024}}

==Geography==
Brunswick is located at {{coord|41|14|47.17|N|81|49|11.15|W|type:city}} (41.2464362, -81.8197626),<ref name=gnis/>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|13.031|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which, {{convert|12.995|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.036|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2024"/>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1960= 11725
|1970= 15852
|1980= 27645
|1990= 28230
|2000= 33388
|2010= 34255
|2020= 35426
|estyear=2023
|estimate=35072
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{cite web|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=February 6, 2025}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|title=Decennial Census of Population and Housing|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau |website=www.census.gov |access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
}}

As of the 2023 [[American Community Survey]], there are 14,482 estimated households in Brunswick with an average of 2.42 persons per household. The city has a median household income of $85,313. Approximately 6.1% of the city's population lives at or below the [[Poverty in the United States|poverty line]]. Brunswick has an estimated 68.8% employment rate, with 28.7% of the population holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 93.8% holding a high school diploma.<ref>{{Cite web|title=U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Brunswick city, Ohio |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/brunswickcityohio/PST045224 |website=www.census.gov |access-date=February 6, 2025 |language=en}}</ref>

The top five reported ancestries (people were allowed to report up to two ancestries, thus the figures will generally add to more than 100%) were English (95.7%), Spanish (1.1%), Indo-European (2.6%), Asian and Pacific Islander (0.2%), and Other (0.4%).

The median age in the city was 40.6 years.

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Brunswick, Ohio – racial and ethnic composition'''<br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small>
! Race / ethnicity <small>(''NH = non-Hispanic'')</small>
! Pop. 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>{{Cite web|title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Brunswick city, Ohio|url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=160XX00US3909680&tid=DECENNIALSF12000.P004|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 25, 2025}}</ref>
! Pop. 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Brunswick city, Ohio|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US3909680&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 25, 2025}}</ref>
! {{partial|Pop. 2020}}<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Brunswick city, Ohio|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US3909680&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 25, 2025}}</ref>
! % 2000
! % 2010
! {{partial|% 2020}}
|-
| [[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)
| 32,107
| 32,194
| style='background: #ffffe6; |31,659
| 96.16%
| 93.98%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |89.37%
|-
| [[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
| 244
| 417
| style='background: #ffffe6; |540
| 0.73%
| 1.22%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |1.52%
|-
| [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
| 33
| 41
| style='background: #ffffe6; |33
| 0.10%
| 0.12%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |0.09%
|-
| [[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)
| 282
| 413
| style='background: #ffffe6; |533
| 0.84%
| 1.21%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |1.50%
|-
| [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH)
| 6
| 6
| style='background: #ffffe6; |2
| 0.02%
| 0.02%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |0.01%
|-
| [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Other race]] alone (NH)
| 28
| 18
| style='background: #ffffe6; |142
| 0.08%
| 0.05%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |0.40%
|-
| [[Multiracial Americans|Mixed race or multiracial]] (NH)
| 234
| 376
| style='background: #ffffe6; |1,357
| 0.70%
| 1.10%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |3.83%
|-
| [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
| 454
| 790
| style='background: #ffffe6; |1,160
| 1.36%
| 2.31%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |3.27%
|-
| '''Total'''
| '''33,388'''
| '''34,255'''
| style='background: #ffffe6; |'''35,426'''
| '''100.00%'''
| '''100.00%'''
| style='background: #ffffe6; |'''100.00%'''
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], there were 35,426 people, 14,187 households, and 9,702 families residing in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Brunswick%20city,%20Ohio%20p16&y=2020 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=February 6, 2025}}</ref> The [[population density]] was {{convert|2733.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 14,714 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1135.3|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 90.48% [[White (U.S. census)|White]], 1.56% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.13% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.54% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.01% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.98% from some other races and 5.31% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] people of any race were 3.27% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web|title=How many people live in Brunswick city, Ohio |url=https://data.usatoday.com/census/total-population/total-population-change/brunswick-city-ohio/160-3909680/ |publisher=[[USA Today]] |access-date=February 6, 2025}}</ref>

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]] there were 34,255 people, 12,967 households, and 9,565 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|2652.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 13,600 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1052.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 95.48% [[White (U.S. census)|White]], 1.23% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.15% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.23% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.60% from some other races and 1.30% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] people of any race were 2.31% of the population.

Of the 12,967 households 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.2% were non-families. 21.9% of households were one person and 7.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.07.

The median age was 39.1 years. 25.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27% were from 25 to 44; 28.3% were from 45 to 64; and 11.9% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]] there were 33,388 people, 11,883 households, and 9,280 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|2662.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 12,251 housing units at an average density of {{convert|976.9|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.09% [[White (U.S. census)|White]], 0.74% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.13% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.86% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.38% from some other races and 0.78% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] people of any race were 1.36% of the population.

Of the 11,883 households 39.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.3% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.9% were non-families. 17.7% of households were one person and 5.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.18.

The age distribution was 27.7% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males.

The median household income was $56,288 and the median family income was $62,080. Males had a median income of $42,675 versus $27,882 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,937. About 3.2% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the [[Poverty threshold|poverty line]], including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
Public education in Brunswick is administered by the [[Brunswick City School District]], which operates seven elementary schools, one middle school, and [[Brunswick High School (Ohio)|Brunswick High School]]. Other schools in the city include St. Ambrose School, a [[Catholic|Roman Catholic]] [[parochial school]] serving Kindergarten through 8th grade.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://saintambroseschool.us/|title=Saint Ambrose Catholic School &#124; Brunswick, OH|website=Saint Ambrose School &#124; Brunswick, Ohio}}</ref>

Brunswick University Center opened in 2011 as an extension of [[Cuyahoga Community College]]’s Western Campus in [[Parma, Ohio|Parma]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tri-c.edu/campuses-and-locations/ |title=Campuses and Locations |publisher=[[Cuyahoga Community College]] |access-date=July 30, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thepostnewspapers.com/brunswick/local_news/tri-c-looks-to-expand-brunswick-university-center/article_29ea1eb6-9af1-503a-aa4e-5943bc2db2d6.html |title=Tri-C looks to expand Brunswick University Center |publisher=The Brunswick Post |date=August 13, 2019 |access-date=July 30, 2023}}</ref>

Brunswick has a public library, a branch of Medina County District Library.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mcdl.info/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=918&Itemid=67 |title=Locations |publisher=Medina County District Library |access-date=March 1, 2018}}</ref>

==Media==
Brunswick is served by a daily newspaper, ''The Medina County Gazette''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://medina-gazette.com/|title=Medina County news &#124; Medina Gazette|website=medina-gazette.com}}</ref> which is published every day of the week except Sundays and a free weekly newspaper, ''The Brunswick Post''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thepostnewspapers.com/brunswick/|title = Brunswick}}</ref> which is published every Saturday. In addition, the ''[[Akron Beacon Journal]]'' and the ''[[Cleveland Plain Dealer]]'' occasionally cover the city and Medina County. Brunswick is served by numerous television and radio stations from both the [[Greater Cleveland]], [[Akron metropolitan area|Greater Akron]] and [[Canton–Massillon, Ohio metropolitan area|Greater Canton]] areas.

==Notable people==
* [[Dean Heil]], former [[Collegiate wrestling|folkstyle]] [[Wrestling|wrestler]], two-time [[NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships|NCAA wrestling]] champion at [[Oklahoma State Cowboys wrestling|Oklahoma State]]
* [[Pete Kostelnick]], ultramarathon runner
* [[Natalie Sideserf]], cake artist, star of Texas Cake House
* [[Ricky Wysocki]], professional disc golfer

==References==
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{{Medina County, Ohio}}
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[[Category:Cities in Ohio]]
[[Category:Cities in Medina County, Ohio]]
[[Category:Cleveland metropolitan area]]
[[Category:1815 establishments in Ohio]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1815]]