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Yellow Springs, Ohio

Yellow Springs is a village located in Greene County, Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 3,761; home of Antioch College.

Geography

Yellow Springs is located at 39°48'6" North, 83°53'34" West (39.801723, -83.892662)1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 4.9 km² (1.9 mi²). 4.9 km² (1.9 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 3,761 people, 1,587 households, and 896 families residing in the village. The population density is 764.3/km² (1,981.3/mi²). There are 1,676 housing units at an average density of 340.6/km² (882.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 76.58% White, 14.97% African American, 0.51% Native American, 1.49% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.72% from other races, and 5.74% from two or more races. 1.94% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 1,587 households out of which 24.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.4% are married couples living together, 13.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 43.5% are non-families. 35.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.11 and the average family size is 2.73.

In the village the population is spread out with 18.4% under the age of 18, 14.1% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 80.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 73.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village is $51,984, and the median income for a family is $67,857. Males have a median income of $41,875 versus $37,744 for females. The per capita income for the village is $27,062. 7.0% of the population and 7.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 11.2% are under the age of 18 and 3.4% are 65 or older.

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