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The City of Independence had a population of 7,412 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Independence is located at latitude 41.3687 and longitude -81.6379 in Cuyahoga County. The formal boundaries for the City of Independence encompass a land area of 9.54 sq. miles and a water area of 0.1 sq. miles. Cuyahoga County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The City of Independence has a C2 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place legally coextensive with a county subdivision but treated as independent of any county subdivision. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 7,412 (100%) |
Population in Households | 7,397 (99.8%) |
Population in Families | 6,441 (86.9%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 15 ( 0.2%) |
Population Density | 778 |
Diversity Index2 | 21 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $119,362 |
Average Household Income | $154,203 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 19% |
Per Capita Income | $59,628 |
Wealth Index5 | 187 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | High (73.7) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 3,026 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 2,634 (87.0%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 232 ( 7.7%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 160 ( 5.3%) |
Median Home Value | $363,158 |
Average Home Value | $415,480 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 111 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 2,866 |
Average Household Size | 2.58 |
Family Households | 2,061 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | -0.54% | -0.46% |
Households | -0.39% | -0.12% |
Families | -0.26% | |
Median Household Income | 3.18% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.39% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.00% |
The table below compares Independence to the other 1,265 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Ohio by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 226 | 82nd |
Population Density | # 854 | 33rd |
Median Household Income | # 68 | 95th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 395 | 31st |
Per Capita Income | # 86 | 93rd |
Diversity Index | # 569 | 55th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Ohio Census Data Comparison Tool.
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