mason, ohio

Mason is a city located in Warren County, Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 22,016.

Geography

Mason is located at 39°21'29" North, 84°18'43" West (39.358009, -84.311822). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 45.7 km² (17.6 mi²). 45.6 km² (17.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.23% water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 22,016 people, 7,789 households, and 5,981 families residing in the city. The population density is 482.7/km² (1,250.0/mi²). There are 8,111 housing units at an average density of 177.8/km² (460.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 94.79% White, 1.61% African American, 0.19% Native American, 2.18% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. 0.97% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 7,789 households out of which 45.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.5% are married couples living together, 6.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 23.2% are non-families. 20.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.80 and the average family size is 3.27. In the city the population is spread out with 32.1% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 35.3% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.4 males. The median income for a household in the city is $65,968, and the median income for a family is $75,697. Males have a median income of $52,795 versus $32,457 for females. The per capita income for the city is $29,109. 2.8% of the population and 1.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 1.8% of those under the age of 18 and 4.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Historic population figures

The city had 11,450 people in 1990, 8,692 in 1980, 5,677 in 1970, 4,727 in 1960, and 1,196 in 1950. The Mason City School district has received many Blue Ribbons. The city is in the Mason City, Kings Local, and Lebanon City School Districts. The entire city is in the Mason telephone exchange. Mail is provided through the Mason, Kings Mills, Lebanon, and Maineville post offices.

Media

Mason is part of the Cincinnati media market. Although no broadcast stations are licensed to Mason itself, the city is home to the transmitter site of Clear Channel Communications' WLW (700 Cincinnati), which uses one of only seven remaining Blaw-Knox diamond-shaped towers.

External links

Official site

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