Mount Healthy

• Official Name — Mount Healthy, Ohio • Type — City • Motto — "A city with a historic past working toward the future" • Blank Emblem Type — Logo • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — United States • Subdivision Type1 — State • Subdivision Name1 — Ohio • Subdivision Type2 — County • Subdivision Name2 — Hamilton • Leader Title — Mayor • Leader Name — Jennifer Moody • Established Title — Founded • Established Date — 1817 (as Mount Pleasant) • Unit Pref — Imperial • Area Total Km2 — 3.87 • Area Land Km2 — 3.87 • Area Water Km2 — 0.00 • Area Total Sq Mi — 1.50 • Area Land Sq Mi — 1.50 • Area Water Sq Mi — 0.00 • Population As Of — 2020 • Population Est — 6871 • Pop Est As Of — 2022 • Population Total — 6996 • Population Density Km2 — 1806.51 • Population Density Sq Mi — 4679.60 • Time Zone — Eastern (EST) • Utc Offset — -5 • Time Zone Dst — EDT • Utc Offset Dst — -4 • Elevation Ft — 837 • Postal Code Type — ZIP code • Postal Code — 45231 • Area Code — 513 • Custom Label Sec1 — FIPS code • Custom Data Sec1 — 39-52752 • Custom Label1 Sec1 — GNIS feature ID • Custom Data1 Sec1 — 1086221 • Website — www.mthealthy.org

Mount Healthy was founded in 1817 as the village of Mount Pleasant. In 1850, the village renamed itself "Mount Healthy", following a cholera epidemic, in which many of its citizens survived while those in the surrounding territory did not. The village became a city in 1951.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.41 sqmi, all land.

As of the 2020 census, Mount Healthy had a population of 6,996, a population density of 4,679.60 people per square mile (1,806.51/km 2), and 3,390 housing units. The 2020 census reported a median age of 39.1 years, 24.0% of residents were under the age of 18, 57.4% were 18 to 64, and 18.6% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 79.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 74.7 males age 18 and over. The 2020 census counted 3,102 households, of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living in them, 23.8% were married-couple households, 22.9% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present, and 45.8% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 40.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31, and the average family size was 3.14. Of the 3,390 housing units recorded by the 2020 census, 8.5% were vacant; the homeowner vacancy rate was 2.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 8.1%. The 2020 census found that 100.0% of residents lived in urban areas and 0.0% lived in rural areas. Racial composition as of the 2020 census • Race — Number — Percent • White — 2,996 — 42.8% • Black or African American — 3,377 — 48.3% • American Indian and Alaska Native — 13 — 0.2% • Asian — 40 — 0.6% • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander — 0 — 0.0% • Some other race — 188 — 2.7% • Two or more races — 382 — 5.5% • Hispanic or Latino (of any race) — 241 — 3.4% According to the U.S. Census American Community Survey, for the period 2016-2020 the estimated median annual income for a household in the city was $41,389, and the median income for a family was $55,158. About 19.6% of the population were living below the poverty line, including 38.5% of those under age 18 and 13.2% of those age 65 or over. About 54.5% of the population were employed, and 16.6% had a bachelor's degree or higher.

As of the census of 2010, there were 6,098 people, 2,716 households, and 1,454 families living in the city. The population density was 4324.8 PD/sqmi. There were 3,034 housing units at an average density of 2151.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 62.4% White, 33.0% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.9% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population. There were 2,716 households, of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.4% were married couples living together, 17.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.5% were non-families. 41.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.97. The median age in the city was 40 years. 22.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.3% were from 25 to 44; 25.8% were from 45 to 64; and 18.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 44.9% male and 55.1% female.

As of the census of 2000, there were 7,149 people, 3,222 households, and 1,772 families living in the city. The population density was 5,022.2 PD/sqmi. There were 3,421 housing units at an average density of 2,403.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 73.70% White, 23.32% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.60% from other races, and 1.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.02% of the population. There were 3,222 households, out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.3% were married couples living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.0% were non-families. 40.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.93. In the city the population was spread out, with 24.0% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 77.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 71.4 males. The median income for a household in the city was $32,982, and the median income for a family was $41,753. Males had a median income of $31,783 versus $26,926 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,662. About 6.8% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.4% of those under age 18 and 11.4% of those age 65 or over.

There are currently three schools within the actual city limits (one square mile): Mt. Healthy South Elementary School, Mt. Healthy North Elementary School, and Mount Healthy Jr./Sr. High School, which are all part of Mount Healthy City Schools. There is also the Mt. Healthy Preparatory and Fitness Academy which is a charter school. Mount Healthy is served by a branch of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County.

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