Whitehouse, Ohio

Whitehouse, Ohio
Whitehouse, Ohio
Village
	Providence Street downtown
	Location in Lucas County and the state of Ohio.
	Coordinates: 41°31′18″N 83°47′45″W / 41.52167°N 83.79583°W
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Lucas
Township	Waterville
Government
• Mayor	Richard Bingham
Area
• Total	4.31 sq mi (11.17 km2)
• Land	4.31 sq mi (11.17 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	650 ft (200 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	4,990
• Density	1,157.24/sq mi (446.83/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	43571
Area code	419
FIPS code	39-84770
GNIS feature ID	2400165
Website	https://whitehouseoh.gov/

Whitehouse is a village within the Toledo Metropolitan Area in Lucas County, Ohio, United States. The population was 4,990 at the 2020 census.

History

The area now known as the Village of Whitehouse was originally occupied by various Native American tribes, such as the Miami, Ottawa, Shawnee, Wyandot, and Delaware.^[4] Settlers of European descent began travelling through the Northwestern Territory after "Mad" Anthony Wayne's victory at the Battle of Fallen Timbers in 1794. Many settlers were of German or Dutch descent in search of farmland. Canal access also attracted many settlers to this particular area.^[5] A post office was established as Whitehouse in 1856.^[6] Whitehouse was platted in 1864.^[7] The village was named for Edward Whitehouse, a railroad official and treasurer of the Wabash Railroad.^[8]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 4.29 square miles (11.11 km²), all land.^[9]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1880	554	—
1890	507	−8.5%
1900	621	22.5%
1910	506	−18.5%
1920	513	1.4%
1930	618	20.5%
1940	718	16.2%
1950	849	18.2%
1960	1,135	33.7%
1970	1,542	35.9%
1980	2,137	38.6%
1990	2,528	18.3%
2000	2,733	8.1%
2010	4,149	51.8%
2020	4,990	20.3%
U.S. Decennial Census^[10]

2010 census

At the 2010 census, there were 4,149 people, 1,524 households, and 1,145 families living in the village.^[11] The population density was 967.1 inhabitants per square mile (373.4/km²). There were 1,591 housing units at an average density of 370.9 per square mile (143.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.4% White, 0.9% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population.

Of the 1,524 households 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.2% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.9% were non-families. 21.4% of households were one person and 9.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.11.

The median age in the village was 39 years. 27.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.6% were from 25 to 44; 29.6% were from 45 to 64; and 12% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.

2000 census

As of the census^[12] of 2000, there were 2,733 people, 1,036 households, and 762 families living in the village. The population density was 791.2 inhabitants per square mile (305.5/km²). There were 1,063 housing units at an average density of 307.7 per square mile (118.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.46% White, 0.11% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.62% from other races, and 0.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.21% of the population.

Of the 1,036 households 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 23.4% of households were one person and 9.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.07.

The age distribution was 26.5% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.

The median household income was $52,037 and the median family income was $66,050. Males had a median income of $43,438 versus $30,882 for females. The per capita income for the village was $22,964. About 2.1% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.9% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.