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Cuyahoga Falls

Ohio · 49,652 residents · 25.796 sq mi
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Cuyahoga Falls has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $47,071. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $125,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
49,652
+1%since 2000
from 49,374 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,925 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 1,914 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.4
+6%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
49K49K50K51K51K1990201020202024Cuyahoga Falls
202451K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,071
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,263 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,712
+10%since 2000
from $22,550 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,600
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$699
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $584 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.0%
−19.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
36.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+6%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(45,939)
Black3.3%(1,617)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(672)
Asian1.1%(565)
Other1.1%(563)
Diversity Score16.5%(8,203)
Diversity Score
17
+90%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 25.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+46%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
89.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 89.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.8%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.8%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio?

Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio has about 49,652 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio earns about $47,071 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 $125,600, and the typical rent is about $699 a month.

How educated are people in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio?

About 28.3% 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 10.2% 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 702 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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