Chagrin Falls, Ohio
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Image:The Chagrin Falls.jpg Chagrin Falls is a village located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio that has grown around a natural waterfall on the Chagrin River. As of the 2000 Census, the village had a total population of 4,024. The village was incorporated in 1844 from parts of three townships in two counties. Neighboring Chagrin Falls Township was established in 1845. Chagrin Falls is an affluent community and is a suburb of Cleveland.
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Geography
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 5.5 km² (2.1 mi²). 5.4 km² (2.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.90% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 4,024 people, 1,862 households, and 1,100 families residing in the village. The population density was 750.6/km² (1,943.2/mi²). There were 2,041 housing units at an average density of 380.7/km² (985.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.71% White, 0.05% African American, 0.02% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. 0.89% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,862 households out of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.9% were non-families. 36.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.81.
In the village the population was spread out with 22.2% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 84.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $62,917, and the median income for a family was $90,094. Males had a median income of $69,609 versus $36,319 for females. The per capita income for the village was $42,885. 3.6% of the population and 2.4% of families were below the poverty line. 6.3% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
School System
Chagrin Falls is part of the Chagrin Falls Exempted Village School System. This system services the village of Chagrin Falls as well as the adjoining communties of South Russell and Bentleyville.
Chagrin Falls High School was rated 95th in Newsweek Magazine's "Complete List of the 1,000 Top U.S. Schools" in 2004. This study was based largely on the ratio of Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate Tests taken to the number of graduating high school seniors.[1]
Notable facts
- Chagrin Falls is the hometown of Tim Conway, Bill Watterson, Scott Weiland, and Lee Unkrich.
- "Chagrin Falls" was a song sung by The Tragically Hip on the Phantom Power album.
- Images of the town can be seen in the movie House Arrest.