Independence, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Cuyahoga County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
7,543
Population
792/sq mi density
$114,049
Median Income
$60,510 per capita
$305,500
Home Value
$372,891 Zillow
$1,547
Median Rent
17.5% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
160
Violent Crime/100K
1,212 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$114,049 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$305,500 home value, $1,547/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
160 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,543
Census 2023
Population Density
792
per square mile
Land Area
9.5
square miles (24.7 km²)
Median Age
48.7 yrs
25% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.4%
Male
53.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.2%
Black
1.3%
Hispanic
4.2%
Asian
2.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.5%
Spanish
7.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.4%
Veterans
4.8%
20% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.2%
14% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.4%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.6%
47% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.508
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,543 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 792 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 9.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 48.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.4% |
| Female | 53.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.2% |
| Black or African American | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.2% |
| Asian | 2.1% |
Language
| English Only | 93.5% |
| Spanish | 7.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.4% |
| Veterans | 4.8% |
| Disability | 11.2% |
| Health Insurance | 95.4% |
| Uninsured | 4.6% |
| Broadband Access | 94.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.508 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |