Bratenahl, Ohio

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Bratenahl, Ohio
settlement_type = Village
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map_caption = Location of Bratenahl in Ohio

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map_caption1 = Location of Bratenahl in Cuyahoga County

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subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Ohio
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Cuyahoga

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area_total_km2 = 4.2
area_land_km2 = 2.7
area_water_km2 = 1.6
area_total_sq_mi = 1.6
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1337
population_density_km2 = 503.5
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timezone = Eastern (EST)
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elevation_m = 187
elevation_ft = 614
latd = 41 |latm = 33 |lats = 15 |latNS = N
longd = 81 |longm = 36 |longs = 16 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 44108
area_code = 216
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Bratenahl is a wealthy village in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. Bratenahl is surrounded by the city of Cleveland except for its shoreline on Lake Erie. The population was 1,337 at the 2000 census.

Profile

Bratenahl is one of the older residential suburbs of Cleveland such as Shaker Heights, Lakewood, and Cleveland Heights; of these, Bratenahl and Shaker Heights have the highest per capita wealth. Bratenahl is a small community of fewer than 1,400 population inhabiting approximately 700 households, some of which are stately estates, townhouses, and condominia on the lakefront. Bratenahl shares a state representative with a predominantly black section of Cleveland. Its famous Lake Shore Boulevard has been featured in many magazines including "Better Homes". Bratenahl is home to a once controversial high-rise housing project. Though many residents opposed it at the time, in 1967 two large multi-occupancy buildings of brutalist architectural design were built on the lakefront to create an opportunity for comfortable apartment dwelling in a municipality where previously only free-standing single-family housing existed. One of the two structures was originally intended to be a 180-unit rental apartment building, while the other, smaller one was a condominium from its inception. In 1976 however, the larger one also became a condominium, and the ultimate success of these two condominium associations heralded a highly beneficial diversification of housing types in Bratenahl Village since that time. Condominium suites in these two structures range in price from $150,000 to $1.0 million.

For history of Bratenahl, including the origin of its name, see Diana Tittle, "A Place Apart; The History of Bratenahl, Ohio", Bratenahl Historical Society (Octavia Press, Chesterland OH), 2007.

Geography

Bratenahl is located at coor dms|41|33|15|N|81|36|16|W|city (41.554275, -81.604574)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.2 km²), of which, 1.0 square miles (2.7 km²) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²) of it (36.81%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,337 people, 711 households, and 363 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,304.1 people per square mile (501.2/km²). There were 800 housing units at an average density of 780.3/sq mi (299.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 86.82% White, 10.34% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.75% Asian, 0.22% from other races, and 1.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.12% of the population.

There were 711 households out of which 11.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.7% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.9% were non-families. 40.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.87 and the average family size was 2.50.

In the village the population was spread out with 11.4% under the age of 18, 3.4% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 36.2% from 45 to 64, and 27.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $76,028, and the median income for a family was $104,987. Males had a median income of $61,250 versus $46,563 for females. The per capita income for the village was $72,757. About 1.6% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.1% of those under age 18 and 2.7% of those age 65 or over.

Notable natives and residents

* May Allison resided here after her success as a stage and silent film actress.

urrounding communities

Geographic Location
North = Lake Erie
West = Cleveland
Center = Bratenahl
East = Cleveland
South = Cleveland

References

External links

* [http://www.villageofbratenahl.com/ Village website]