Independence, OH Profile: Facts & Data

Independence, Ohio - Basic Facts

The City of Independence had a population of 7,395 as of July 1, 2025.

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.

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Independence, OH Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	7,395 (100%)
Population in Households	7,378 (99.8%)
Population in Families	6,419 (86.8%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	17 ( 0.2%)
Population Density	776
Diversity Index²	21


INCOME
Median Household Income	$125,807
Average Household Income	$161,723
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	18%
Per Capita Income	$62,643
Wealth Index⁵	188
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	High (72.6)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	3,023 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	2,632 (87.1%)
Renter Occupied HU	232 ( 7.7%)
Vacant Housing Units	159 ( 5.3%)
Median Home Value	$364,909
Average Home Value	$421,778
Housing Affordability Index³	112

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	2,864
Average Household Size	2.58
Family Households	2,056
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

3,023 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

2,632 (87.1%)

Renter Occupied HU

232 ( 7.7%)

Vacant Housing Units

159 ( 5.3%)

Median Home Value

$364,909

Average Home Value

$421,778

Housing Affordability Index³

112

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

2,864

Average Household Size

2.58

Family Households

2,056

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	-0.48%	-0.28%
Households	-0.33%	-0.15%
Families		-0.32%
Median Household Income		3.50%
Per Capita Income		2.96%
Owner Occupied HU		-0.05%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

-0.48%

-0.28%

Households

-0.33%

-0.15%

Families

-0.32%

Median Household Income

3.50%

Per Capita Income

2.96%

Owner Occupied HU

-0.05%

Independence, OH - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Independence to the other 1,265 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Ohio by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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
Total Population	# 227	82nd
Population Density	# 856	32nd
Median Household Income	# 78	94th
Housing Affordability Index	# 514	41st
Per Capita Income	# 91	93rd
Diversity Index	# 568	55th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 227

82nd

Population Density

# 856

32nd

Median Household Income

# 78

94th

Housing Affordability Index

# 514

41st

Per Capita Income

# 91

93rd

Diversity Index

# 568

55th

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Independence, OH Profile: Facts & Data

Independence, Ohio - Basic Facts

Independence, OH Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION

INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Independence, OH - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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