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Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Green is a city in southeastern Summit County, Ohio, United States. The population was 27,475 at the 2020 census. It is a suburban community between Akron and Canton and is part of the Akron metropolitan area.

History

Green Township was first created in 1809 as part of Stark County. Green Township became part of Summit County after that county's establishment in 1840.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Green had several unincorporated hamlets, most notably Greensburg.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> By 1900, five unincorporated settlements were in Green Township, surrounded by farmlands with valuable crops and areas of coal. The local economy transitioned from farming to business and manufacturing. By 1950, farmers began to sell their lands to developers for residential housing. The increased development in the community led to discussions about becoming a city. Voters approved the merger of the village with the rest of the township in 1991. In the beginning of 1991, Green Township was incorporated as the Village of Green. The village was declared a city in 1992,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> with the first city mayor being John Torok.<ref>Christy, Judith P. "Green, Our Heritage, Our Home", Green Local School District, 2002.</ref>

In 2016, Green initiated a legal battle against the NEXUS Pipeline, which runs close to residential neighborhoods, endangered wetlands, and the Comet Lake Dam.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Construction began in 2018 after a settlement of $7.5 million was reached with the city's government.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">Template:Cite web</ref>

Demographics

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2010 census

As of the census<ref name="wwwcensusgov">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2010, there were 25,699 people, 10,070 households, and 7,217 families residing in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 10,858 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 95.0% White, 1.8% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.5% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.

There were 10,070 households, of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.3% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.02.

The median age in the city was 41.8 years. 24.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.1% were from 25 to 44; 30.7% were from 45 to 64; and 14.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 22,817 people, 8,742 households, and 6,425 families residing in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 9,180 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 97.52% White, 0.72% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.78% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.49% of the population.

There were 8,742 households, out of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.3% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% 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 3.05.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.1% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $54,133, and the median income for a family was $61,662. Males had a median income of $45,456 versus $28,725 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,575. About 4.2% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.5% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

According to Green's 2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> the largest employers in the city at the time were:

#	Employer	# of Employees
1	Green Local School District	632
2	Summa Health System	555
3	Fannie May Confection	550
4	Fedex Custom Critical	495
5	Diebold Nixdorf	427
6	Target Corp.	369
7	Tamarkin Company (Giant Eagle)	367
8	DRB Systems LLC	366
9	Minute Men, Inc.	351
10	Akron General Parners Inc. (Cleveland Clinic Akron General)	338

Arts and culture

The flag of Green was created as a result of a contest targeted towards school-age residents.<ref name="flag"/>

Parks and recreation

Singer Lake Bog, a nature preserve, is located in the city.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Boettler Park is also located in Green. Originally owned by a wealthy industrialist, the land was donated to the city of Green to be used for public recreation. Today, the 26-acre park is a popular recreational area with trails and various outdoor activities like fishing, hiking, picnicking, and biking.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Government

The City of Green is governed by a mayor and a 7-member city council. The mayor and three members of Council are elected at-large, while four council members are elected from wards. The mayor and all council members are limited to two consecutive, four-year terms. As of 2025, the mayor is Rocco Yeargin.<ref name="mayor" />

Federally, Green is represented in the United States Senate by Ohio Senators Sherrod Brown (D) and J. D. Vance (R). They are represented in the United States House of Representatives by Congresswoman Emilia Sykes (D).

In the Ohio Senate, Green is represented by Republican Kristina Roegner. Bob Young (R) represents Green in the Ohio House of Representatives. Young is a former City Council member from Green.

Education

The city is served by Green Local Schools.

Infrastructure

Transportation

In 2009, the city opened the first two-lane roundabout in Summit County.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> As of 2024, there are 11 roundabouts in the city.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

The Akron-Canton Regional Airport is located in Green and Jackson Township.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>