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Cuyahoga Falls

Ohio · 50,975 residents (2025 est.) · 25.796 sq mi
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Cuyahoga Falls has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,705. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $183,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
50,909
+3%since 2000
from 49,374 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,974 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 1,914 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
+3%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:50,975 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
49K49K50K51K51K1990201020202024Cuyahoga Falls
202451K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,705
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,263 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,797
+94%since 2000
from $22,550 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.6%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
+16%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$183,300
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,038
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $584 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
35.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+1%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(47,102)
Black1.9%(918)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(309)
Asian1%(517)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.7%(4,297)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(42,807)
Black4.8%(2,463)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1,232)
Asian4.6%(2,333)
Other4.1%(2,074)
Diversity Score35.8%(18,218)
Diversity Score
36
+311%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.7%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 25.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+46%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.0%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 89.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.3%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.0%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−83.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.8%
+12.9 ptssince 2017
from 78.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio?

Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio has about 50,909 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio?

The typical household in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio earns about $72,705 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio expensive?

In Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, the median home is worth about $183,300, and the typical rent is about $1,038 a month.

How educated are people in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio?

About 37.7% of adults age 25 and over in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio?

About 10.5% of people in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,959 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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