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North Royalton

Ohio · 30,936 residents (2025 est.) · 21.397 sq mi
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North Royalton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,670. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $292,600. With a median age of 45.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.7
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
30,972
+8%since 2000
from 28,648 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,447 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 1,339 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.7
+18%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:30,936 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
22K25K27K30K32K1990201020202024North Royalton
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,670
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,398 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,865
+76%since 2000
from $26,610 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.5%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
+1%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$292,600
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $169,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,116
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $643 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
28.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.5%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+18%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(27,356)
Black0.7%(200)
Hispanic / Latino1%(273)
Asian2%(570)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.9%(2,563)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(26,910)
Black1.5%(452)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(1,398)
Asian3.8%(1,179)
Other3.3%(1,033)
Diversity Score30%(9,303)
Diversity Score
30
+236%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 29.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+45%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.2%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 89.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.6%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% 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%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.4%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
12.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−86.2 ptssince 2013
from 91.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2017
from 83.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 86.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Royalton, Ohio?

North Royalton, Ohio has about 30,972 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in North Royalton, Ohio earns about $83,670 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Royalton, Ohio expensive?

In North Royalton, Ohio, the median home is worth about $292,600, and the typical rent is about $1,116 a month.

How educated are people in North Royalton, Ohio?

About 38.3% of adults age 25 and over in North Royalton, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Royalton, Ohio?

About 5.8% of people in North Royalton, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Royalton, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, North Royalton, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,775 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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