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Demographics
Population
Housing
Income
Cost of Living
Retail Market
Education
Populations - West Chester Township
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West Chester Township Population
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1980
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1990
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2000
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West Chester Township
(35 Square Miles)
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23,553
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39,703
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59,890
(updated 01/1/07)
54,895
(U.S. Census 2000)
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000
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West Chester is ranked the 3rd largest township in Ohio
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Projected Population, Year 2020:
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80,000
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3,500 acres remain zoned for residential development
At calculated density = 20,000 new residents
37% more residential growth remains
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Source: West Chester Township Planning & Zoning Dept. 2001
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West Chester was ranked the fastest growing community by population growth in the Tri-State Region experiencing a 15,192 population increase from the 1990 Census population (39,703) to the 2000 Census population (54,895).
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Source: West Chester Township Planning & Zoning Dept. 2001
West Chester Township
% of Population by Age Group
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<14
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24.5%
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15-19
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7.3%
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20-24
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4.2%
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25-34
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13.3%
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35-44
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18.9%
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45-54
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16.1%
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55-64
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8.8%
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>65
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6.9%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000
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West Chester Township Racial Characteristics
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White
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88.4%
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African American
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4.7%
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American Indian/Alaska Native
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0.2%
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Asian
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4.5%
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Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
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0.1%
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Other race
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0.8%
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Two or more races
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1.3%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000
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Fastest Growing in Region (by population)
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Rank
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1990 Census
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Population Increase
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2000 Census
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1. West Chester
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39,703
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15,192
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54,895
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2. Liberty
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8,766
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13,239
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22,005
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3. Mason
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11,450
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10,566
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22,016
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4. Deerfield
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15,060
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10,455
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25,515
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5. Union (Clermont)
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33,487
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8,845
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42,332
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 1990 and 2000, Cincinnati Business Courier 4/27/01
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Year
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New Commercial Square Feet |
Commercial New Valuation |
Housing New Valuation |
TOTAL New Valuation
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2005 |
6,207,841 |
152,517,025 |
82,693,740 |
235,210,765 |
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2004 |
3,535,708 |
127,206,508 |
75,358,745 |
202,565,253 |
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2003 |
1,414,403 |
223,163,881 |
55,145,121 |
278,309,002 |
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2002 |
1,201,957 |
122,020,122 |
24,687,452 |
146,707,574 |
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2001 |
2,347,005 |
115,998,274 |
32,969,895 |
148,968,169 |
| 2000 |
2,737,404 |
96,700,000 |
20,326,653 |
117,026,653 |
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1999 |
2,900,000 |
134,755,161 |
34,228,124 |
168,983,285 |
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TOTAL
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$20,344,318 |
$972,360,971 |
$325,409,730 |
$1,297,770,701 |
Source: Butler County Building & Zoning Department, Jan.2006; West Chester Township Planning & Zoning Dept., Jan. 2006
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Butler County Population
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1980
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1990
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2000
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Butler County
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258,787
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291,479
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332,807
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000
Other large communities in Butler County are ALL cities with earnings taxes:
- City of Hamilton - 62,000
- City of Middletown - 55,000
- City of Fairfield - 44,000
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West Chester Residential Population as percent of Butler County:
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Butler County Population =
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332,807
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1970 - 6%
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1980 - 10%
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1990 - 15%
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2000 - 16%
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OSU study found Butler County gained largest net migration into county 23,000 in 10 year period 1986-1997
(Warren County ranked second)
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000
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Butler County was the only Ohio metro area to rank in the Top 100 of Forbes Magazine's "Best Places 2000"
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Butler County Population by Race, 2000
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Total
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Percent
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Total Population
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332,807
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100%
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One Race Only
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329,062
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98.9%
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White
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303,510
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91.2%
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African-American
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17,531
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5.3%
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Native American
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693
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0.2%
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Asian
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5,147
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1.5%
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Pacific Islander
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115
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0.0%
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Two or more races
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3,745
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1.1%
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Hispanic (may be of any race)
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4,771
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1.4%
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Total Minority
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31,729
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9.5%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000
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Butler County Population by Age, 2000
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Total
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Female
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9 and under
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47,385
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23,239
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10 to 14
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24,520
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11,850
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15 to 19
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27,158
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13,645
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20 to 29
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48,141
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24,401
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30 to 39
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50,318
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25,620
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40 to 49
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51,688
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26,127
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50 to 59
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36,020
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18,409
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60 to 69
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22,607
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12,045
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70 and over
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24,970
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15,101
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Median Age
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34.2
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000
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Projected Population Change 2000-2005
32,000 residents will move out of Hamilton County
23,000 residents will move into Butler County
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Source: University of Cincinnati Center for Economic Education/Real Estate - October, 2001
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Populations
- Cincinnati and Regional
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Population for Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana (OKI) Counties 1970-2000
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County
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1970
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1980
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1990
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2000
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Butler County
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226,207
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258,787
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291,479
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332,807
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Clermont County
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95,725
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128,483
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150,187
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177,977
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Hamilton County
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924,018
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873,224
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866,228
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845,303
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Warren County
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84,925
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99,276
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113,909
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158,383
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Boone County
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32,812
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45,842
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57,589
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85,991
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Campbell County
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88,704
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83,317
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83,866
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88,616
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Kenton County
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129,440
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137,058
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142,031
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151,464
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Dearborn County
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29,430
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34,291
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38,835
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46,109
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OKI TOTAL
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1,611,261
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1,660,278
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1,744,124
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1,886,650
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000
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2010 projects Cincinnati and Dayton will be reported as a single metropolitan area (like Dallas-Ft. Worth) and will be ranked among the 10th largest markets in the nation.
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Population Projections for Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana (OKI) Counties
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County
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2000
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2010
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2020
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2030
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Butler County
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332,807
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386,400
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442,800
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496,400
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Clermont County
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177,977
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190,700
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206,500
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216,600
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Hamilton County
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845,303
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882,300
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907,200
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916,300
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Warren County
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158,383
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163,500
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200,700
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243,100
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Boone County
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85,991
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108,500
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128,900
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151,700
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Campbell County
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88,616
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91,300
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92,500
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91,800
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Kenton County
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151,464
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151,000
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153,200
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152,600
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Dearborn County
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46,109
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56,700
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60,300
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62,800
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OKI TOTAL
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1,886,650
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2,030,400
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2,192,100
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2,331,300
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Projections by OKI/May 2000
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Ohio CMSA Population by County
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County
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1990 Census
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2000 Census
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2005 Project
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Brown
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34,966
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42,285
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44,410
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Butler
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291,479
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332,807
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366,800
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Clermont
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150,187
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177,977
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198,930
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Hamilton
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866,228
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845,303
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846,690
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Warren
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113,909
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158,383
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164,350
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CMSA = Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area
Source: 1990 and 2000 population figures, U.S. Dept. of Commerce/Bureau of the Census
2005 population projects, Woods & Poole Economics, 2000
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Housing
- West Chester Township
 Best Places to Live for 2005
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West Chester Township Households by Type
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Total Households
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19,588
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Average household size
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2.79
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Average family size
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3.17
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Family households
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79.3%
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Married-couple family households
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68.8%
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Female head of households
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7.9%
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Non-family households
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20.7%
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Householders living alone
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16.5%
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Householders 65 years or older
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3.7%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000
West Chester Home Values 2006
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Average Home Value
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Median Home Value
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$209,500
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Maximum Home Value
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$1,106,138
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Source: Home Builders Association of Greater Cincinnati, May 2007
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Median Home Values
E. West Chester = $180,161
W. West Chester = $211,264
Source: Cincinnati MLS Area Sales Statistics, Year-End 2000
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West Chester Township Housing Occupancy
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Total Housing Units
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20,403
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Occupied housing units
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96%
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Vacant housing units
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4%
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Total Occupied Housing Units
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19,588
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Owner-occupied housing units
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16,281
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Renter-occupied housing units
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3,307
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Average household size of owner-occupied units
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2,87
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Average household size of renter-occupied units
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2.43
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000
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West Chester Township Housing Construction
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Of current housing stock:
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1/3 built in 40 year period
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1940-1979
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1/3 built in 10 year period
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1980-1989
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1/3 built in 10 year period
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1990-1999
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The same number of housing units were built in the past decade as were built in the 40-year period mid-to-late century.
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Source: West Chester Township Planning & Zoning Dept. 2001
Income
- West Chester Township
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West Chester Township Income
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Total Households
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19,592
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Median Household Income
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$71,454
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Less than $10,000
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393
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$10,000-$24,999
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1,577
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$25,000-$49,000
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4,177
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$50,000-$74,999
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4,249
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$75,000-$99,000
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3,730
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$100,000-$149,000
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3,872
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$150,000 or more
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1,594
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Median Family Income
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$79,148
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Less than $10,000
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245
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$10,000-$24,999
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748
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$25,000-$49,000
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2,847
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$50,000-$74,999
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3,355
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$75,000-$99,000
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3,299
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$100,000-$149,999
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3,619
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$150,000 or more
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1,492
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Per capita income
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$29,866
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Families below poverty level
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449
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