Ottawa Hills, Ohio

As of the census[9] of 2013, the median income for a household in the village was $111,364, while the mean household income is $158,249. For families in the village, the median income is $138,295, while the mean for families is $189,597, 31.5% of families earning more than $200,000 per year. Males had a median income of $104,700 versus $69,211 for females. The per capita income for the village was $58,731. 3.1% of the population and 1.0% of families were below the poverty line. 2.0% of those under the age of 18 and 1.8% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 4,517 people, 1,740 households, and 1,265 families living in the village. The population density was 2,441.6 inhabitants per square mile (942.7/km²). There were 1,850 housing units at an average density of 1,000.0 per square mile (386.1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 87.8% White, 3.7% African American, 0.2% Native American, 6.0% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.

There were 1,740 households of which 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.1% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.3% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.14.

The median age in the village was 43.6 years. 28.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.2% were from 25 to 44; 31.6% were from 45 to 64; and 16.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.3% male and 52.7% female.

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 4,564 people, 1,696 households, and 1,307 families living in the village. The population density was 2,448.6 people per square mile (947.4/km²). There were 1,786 housing units at an average density of 958.2 per square mile (370.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 93.97% White, 1.25% African American, 0.09% Native American, 2.70% Asian, 0.46% from other races, and 1.53% from two or more races. 1.23% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,696 households out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.0% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.9% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the village, the population was spread out with 30.1% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 19.7% from 25 to 44, 29.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $100,000, and the median income for a family was $117,130. Males had a median income of $84,029 versus $40,801 for females. The per capita income for the village was $58,846. 2.1% of the population and 1.4% of families were below the poverty line. 3.2% of those under the age of 18 and 0.8% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

A short booklet produced by the E. H. Close Realty Company to promote the development of the Village of Ottawa Hills. Published around 1915, the booklet extols the future Ottawa Hills as "a scenic home park" with meadow lands, rivers, lakes and hills. The 1200 acres of land is to be divided in to various tracts of land and carefully designed to preserve the natural beauty of the area. The village was incorporated August 14, 1924.

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  "Beneath whose guarding tree a little river whispers to the silences" Spring, 1915
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  Birdseye View of Ottawa Hills, Showing Its Relations to the City's Parks and Boulevard System
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  Ridgewood Road, under Development, 1915
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  Rustic Bridge and Hillside Path Treatment, Fall, 1915
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  "A Succession of little valleys, linked by a winding river"--1915
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  Looking Northwest, from Park in Plat One, Fall, 1915

The median price of a house in Ottawa Hills is approximately $254,800, with 30% of the homes having been built before 1939. The village's large homes, as 74.2% have eight or more rooms,[9] 40% of homes have four bedrooms, and 12.8% have five or greater. 3.1%, or 42 of the 1366 homes, are multimillion-dollar homes.[9]

• Mr. Blandings replica – As a promotion for the 1948 film Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House, a replica of the house in the movie was built in Ottawa Hills and in 72 other selected towns and cities around the country. Thousands lined up in Ottawa Hills to pay admission to see the house. It still stands today, with its external design of the house virtually unchanged.[11]
• In the early 21st century, it was rumored that actors Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes bought a $1.5 million mansion in Ottawa Hills. This home was built by E. H. Close, the original developer of the village. These rumors persisted despite contrary statements from Tom Cruise's publicist. The Toledo Blade reported that the house was sold to other buyers.[12]