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North Ridgeville

Ohio · 37,786 residents (2025 est.) · 23.442 sq mi
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North Ridgeville is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $96,698. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 64% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $270,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 35% more than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36,627
+64%since 2000
from 22,338 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,562 / sq mi
+64%since 2000
from 953 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
+9%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:37,786 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
20K25K29K34K38K1990201020202024North Ridgeville
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$96,698
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,482 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,325
+97%since 2000
from $22,971 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.3%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
+6%since 2010
from 0.344 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$270,100
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $127,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,116
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $548 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
10.2% rent
Vacancy rate
3.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.0%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+19%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(21,226)
Black0.9%(191)
Hispanic / Latino2%(445)
Asian0.9%(200)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.2%(2,060)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(31,886)
Black2.6%(952)
Hispanic / Latino6%(2,209)
Asian1.5%(543)
Other2.8%(1,037)
Diversity Score29.6%(10,841)
Diversity Score
30
+221%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.8%
+18.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.3%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+59%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.3%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 88.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.2%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.1%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−89.5 ptssince 2013
from 92.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2017
from 88.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 93.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Ridgeville, Ohio?

North Ridgeville, Ohio has about 36,627 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in North Ridgeville, Ohio?

The typical household in North Ridgeville, Ohio earns about $96,698 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Ridgeville, Ohio expensive?

In North Ridgeville, Ohio, the median home is worth about $270,100, and the typical rent is about $1,116 a month.

How educated are people in North Ridgeville, Ohio?

About 34.8% of adults age 25 and over in North Ridgeville, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Ridgeville, Ohio?

About 5.7% of people in North Ridgeville, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Ridgeville, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, North Ridgeville, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15,063 residents, a change of about 70 percent over that period.

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