St. Bernard, Ohio
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St. Bernard is a small city in Hamilton County
Hamilton County, Ohio
As of 2000, there were 845,303 people, 346,790 households, and 212,582 families residing in the county. The population density was 2,075 people per square mile . There were 373,393 housing units at an average density of 917 per square mile...

, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...

, United States
United States
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. The population was 4,924 at the 2000 census.

Geography

St. Bernard is located at 39°10′4"N 84°29′42"W (39.167825, -84.495010), and along with Norwood
Norwood, Ohio
Norwood is the second most populous city in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The city is an enclave of the larger city of Cincinnati. The population was 21,675 at the 2000 census. Originally settled as an early suburb of Cincinnati in the wooded countryside north of the city, the area is...

 and Elmwood Place
Elmwood Place, Ohio
Elmwood Place is a village in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,681 at the 2000 census. Except for a small portion which touches neighboring St...

, is an enclave surrounded by the city of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...

.

According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census
Census
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of 2010, there were 4,368 people, 2,128 households, and 1,251 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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 was 3,196.1 people per square mile (1,234.5/km²). There were 2,195 housing units at an average density of 1,424.7 per square mile (550.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 68.41% White, 29.8% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.63% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.43% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.65% of the population.

There were 2,630 households out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.0% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...

 living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.5% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,114 and the median income for a family was $45,366. Males had a median income of $35,095 versus $26,672 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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 for the city was $18,036. About 8.9% of families and 11.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.6% of those under age 18 and 11.8% of those age 65 or over.

Culture

Several statues of St. Bernard
St. Bernard (dog)
The St. Bernard is a breed of very large working dog from the Italian and Swiss Alps, originally bred for rescue. The breed has become famous through tales of alpine rescues, as well as for its large size.-Appearance:The St. Bernard is a large dog...

 dogs are located in the town.

The city's largest restaurant is Chili Time, a local Cincinnati chili
Cincinnati chili
Cincinnati chili is a regional style of Chili con carne characterized by the use of unusual seasonings such as cinnamon, cloves, allspice or chocolate. It is commonly served over spaghetti or as a hot dog sauce, and is normally of a thin, sauce-like consistency, unlike most chili con carne...

 parlor like many neighborhood establishments in the Cincinnati area.

The city operates the "Dial-A-Ride bus program. The town is home to several clubs and organizations such as the Women's' Club, The R & L Club,The local Eagles Club, Kiwanis Club, and the oldest club in the area the Idle Hour Social Club, founded there in 1913. The Idle Hour Social Club prides itself as the oldest state chartered non profit organization in the State of Ohio.

Education

St. Bernard has a joint public school district with the neighboring Village of Elmwood Place called the St. Bernard-Elmwood Place City Schools, allowing both neighborhoods to keep their school separate from Cincinnati schools. The district has three public schools: St. Bernard Elementary, Elmwood Elementary and St. Bernard High School
St. Bernard-Elmwood Place High School
St. Bernard High School is a public high school in St. Bernard, Ohio. It is the only high school in the St. Bernard City Schools.-External links:*...

. The athletics mascot of the district is the Titan.

St. Clement Elementary and Roger Bacon High School
Roger Bacon High School
Roger Bacon High School is a high school in St. Bernard, Ohio, USA based in the Franciscan Tradition.This high school was dedicated in 1928, and was under the administration of and staffed by the Brothers and Priests of the Order of Friars Minor, and lay men and women...

are also located in St. Bernard.

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