Demographics
Generally considered one of Ohio's finest suburban settings, the 5.2 square-mile City of Beachwood takes great pride in being a blue-chip business center, a thriving commercial and shopping area, a center for world-class medical care, and a national leader in technology.
Home to 5,500 families, more than 3,000 businesses and a major retail center housing Saks Fifth Avenue and Nordstrom, Beachwood attracts more than 100,000 people every day for business, health care, shopping or entertainment purposes. Land values are among the highest in the county.
The success-oriented residents of Beachwood are predominantly well-educated professionals who understand the value of education and expect excellence in their children's schools. Thirty percent of the children enrolled in Beachwood City Schools have parents who are alumni; many have grandparents who are active community members.
Beachwood enjoys what is called a "golden triangle" partnership between the City Government, the School District and the Chamber of Commerce, ensuring long-term stability and cooperative strategic planning. The School District has never failed a tax levy in its history; the most recent levy passed by 71 percent in 2010.
2010 Census Information
| County |
|
Cuyahoga |
| Area |
|
5.2 Square Miles |
| Location |
|
East of Cleveland off I-271 |
| Incorporated as a Village |
|
1915 |
| Attained City Status |
|
1960 |
| Residential Population |
|
11,953 Residents
5,064 Households |
| Race |
|
White = 77.3%
Black = 13.7%
Asian = 7.4% |
| Age |
|
Under 14 = 14.9%
15 - 24 = 8.4%
25-59 = 37.9%
60+ = 38.7% |
| Median Age |
|
52.5 years |
| Occupation |
|
Executive, Managerial, Professional = 62% |
| Education |
|
Bachelors Degree or Higher = 52% |
| Housing Lots |
|
Range from 50-foot to 200-foot lots |
| Home Prices |
|
Range $129,000 to over $1 million |
| Owner/Renter |
|
Owner occupied: 3,152
Renter occupied: 1,912 |
| Persons Per Household |
|
2.16 |
| Average Family Size |
|
2.88 |
| Income Tax Rate |
|
2.0% (reciprocity at 100%, up to 2.0%)
Effective 1/1/11 |
| Residental Effective Tax Rate |
|
65.69 (per $1,000 value) |
| Commercial Effective Tax Rate |
|
72.74 (per $1,000 value) |
| Cuyahoga County Sales Tax Rate |
|
7.75% of sale |
Beachwood Chamber of Commerce Magazine
Digital Edition of the 2011 Beachwood Chamber of Commerce Magazine
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