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Olmsted Falls

Ohio · 8,669 residents (2025 est.) · 4.081 sq mi
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Olmsted Falls is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $96,837. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $239,300. With a median age of 45.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,639
+9%since 2000
from 7,962 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,117 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 2,014 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.6
+23%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,669 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K9K9K1990201020202024Olmsted Falls
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(405)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.5%(300)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.8%(418)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(524)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(508)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.1%(1,044)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.3%(972)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.1%(1,214)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.3%(1,237)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.6%(1,260)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.7%(492)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.1%(265)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$96,837
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,826 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,087
+91%since 2000
from $25,716 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.4%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
+1%since 2010
from 0.378 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$239,300
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $140,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,241
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $590 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
16.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
−1%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
39
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Olmsted Falls on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(7,631)
Black1.2%(95)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(120)
Asian0.7%(55)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(7,642)
Black2.2%(186)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(441)
Asian1.3%(112)
Other3%(258)
Diversity Score
27
+139%since 2009
from 11 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(269)
Puerto Rican1.8%(152)
Salvadoran0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Chinese0.8%(70)
Korean0.3%(30)
Asian Indian0.1%(12)
Ancestry
German24.9%(2,155)
Irish20.5%(1,774)
Italian13.1%(1,131)
English11.9%(1,026)
Polish10.8%(931)
Hungarian3.1%(270)
Slovak2.5%(217)
American2.3%(202)
Scottish1.6%(140)
Armenian1.5%(128)
Dutch1.4%(124)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(122)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.4%(121)
British1.2%(100)
Welsh1.1%(94)
Slovene1.1%(93)
French1%(89)
Arab1%(86)
Ukrainian0.9%(82)
Jordanian0.8%(70)
Swiss0.6%(48)
Swedish0.4%(38)
Croatian0.4%(35)
Finnish0.3%(30)
Romanian0.3%(29)
Canadian0.3%(23)
Norwegian0.2%(21)
Palestinian0.2%(16)
Danish0.2%(13)
Lithuanian0.2%(13)
Belgian0.1%(9)
Austrian0.1%(6)
Israeli0%(4)
Russian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 36.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 93.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+43%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.1%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% 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%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 71.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.5%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 8.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−87.9 ptssince 2013
from 93.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2017
from 87.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.3%(945)
Married61.6%(2,134)
Widowed3.8%(131)
Divorced7.3%(253)
Women 15+
Never married25.7%(1,042)
Married48.2%(1,954)
Widowed10.2%(412)
Divorced15.9%(645)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Olmsted Falls, Ohio?

Olmsted Falls, Ohio has about 8,639 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Olmsted Falls, Ohio earns about $96,837 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Olmsted Falls, Ohio expensive?

In Olmsted Falls, Ohio, the median home is worth about $239,300, and the typical rent is about $1,241 a month.

How educated are people in Olmsted Falls, Ohio?

About 40.1% of adults age 25 and over in Olmsted Falls, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Olmsted Falls, Ohio?

About 6.0% of people in Olmsted Falls, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Olmsted Falls, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Olmsted Falls, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,898 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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