Clark–Fulton

Clark–Fulton is a neighborhood on the West Side of Cleveland, Ohio. It is bounded roughly by Clark Avenue to the north, Scranton Road to the east, Daisy Avenue and I-71 to the south, and W.48th Street on the west. The neighborhood, which covers about one square mile, is Cleveland's most densely populated community.[2] In recent years, the neighborhood has begun calling itself La Villa Hispaña due to its large Hispanic population, Puerto Rican and otherwise. The community is focused on advancing and promoting Hispanic-owned businesses and cultural activities.[3]

Clark–Fulton
Neighborhood of Cleveland
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyCuyahoga County
CityCleveland
Population
 (2000)
 • Total8,067
Demographics
 • White33.6%
 • Black16.0%
 • Hispanic47.2%
 • Other2.7%
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
parts of 44109,44102 and 44113
Area code(s)216
Median income$24,842
Source: Progress Index Cleveland [1]

History

Clark-Fulton is part of an old ethnic neighborhood that include the Old Brooklyn and Archwood-Denison areas.[4] Early settlers were German[2] and Eastern European families particularly those with Polish and Slovenian ancestry.[4] According to the 2018 U.S. census estimate, the neighborhood has the highest concentration of Puerto Ricans, and Hispanics overall, in Cleveland and Cuyahoga County.[5] This development was driven by competition for housing with other ethnic minorities.[6] Puerto Rican migrants initially settled around the area of the Lady of Fatima Catholic Church.[6]

References
  1. "Population Metrics for Clark–Fulton". Progress Index Cleveland. Cleveland Neighborhood Progress and the Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development at Case Western Reserve. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
  2. "CLARK-FULTON". Encyclopedia of Cleveland History | Case Western Reserve University. 2019-09-13. Retrieved 2020-01-14.
  3. "La Villa Hispaña, Cleveland". August 19, 2020.
  4. Bingham, Richard (2018). The Economies Of Central City Neighborhoods. New York: Routledge. ISBN 0813397715.
  5. "Race and Ethnicity in Clark-Fulton, Cleveland, Ohio (Neighborhood)". Statistical Atlas. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
  6. Arreola, Daniel (2009-07-21). Hispanic Spaces, Latino Places: Community and Cultural Diversity in Contemporary America. Austin: University of Texas Press. p. 190. ISBN 0-292-70267-1.

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