Cuyahoga Falls, OH

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2023 Population

50,864

0.102% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

0.529% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.84%

3.5% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$70,645

4.01% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$174,700

8.92% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

28,347

0.212% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Cuyahoga Falls, OH had a population of 50.9k people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $70,645. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cuyahoga Falls, OH declined from 50,916 to 50,864, a −0.102% decrease and its median household income grew from $67,922 to $70,645, a 4.01% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cuyahoga Falls, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.41%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.63%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.23%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.794%).

None of the households in Cuyahoga Falls, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.9% of the residents in Cuyahoga Falls, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cuyahoga Falls, OH are Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls (199 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Cuyahoga Falls, OH was $174,700, and the homeownership rate was 63.7%.

Most people in Cuyahoga Falls, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Cuyahoga Falls, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Cuyahoga Falls, OH is home to a population of 50.9k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.01% of Cuyahoga Falls, OH residents were born outside of the country (3.06k people).

In 2023, there were 15.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.2k people) in Cuyahoga Falls, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.75k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.35k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%

2023 Citizenship

96.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.9% of Cuyahoga Falls, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cuyahoga Falls, OH was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cuyahoga Falls, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cuyahoga Falls, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
42.2k ± 1.16k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.75k ± 718
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.35k ± 550

2.27%

Hispanic Population

1.15k people

2.27% of the people in Cuyahoga Falls, OH are hispanic (1.15k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cuyahoga Falls, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
65,962 ± 6,288 people
Mexico
43,233 ± 5,095 people
China
34,193 ± 4,533 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 65,962 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 43,233 and China with 34,193.

Foreign-Born Population

6.01%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.06k people

6.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.11k people

As of 2023, 6.01% of Cuyahoga Falls, OH residents (3.06k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cuyahoga Falls, OH was 6.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cuyahoga Falls, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
812 ± 183
Gulf War (2001-)
642 ± 217
Gulf War (1990s)
232 ± 103

Cuyahoga Falls, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cuyahoga Falls, OH employs 28.3k people. The largest industries in Cuyahoga Falls, OH are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,930 people), Manufacturing (3,961 people), and Retail Trade (3,756 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($110,060), Utilities ($79,625), and Public Administration ($76,600).

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,975. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

28.3k

2023 Value

± 1,370

0.212%

1 Year growth

± 6.73%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cuyahoga Falls, OH grew at a rate of 0.212%, from 28.3k employees to 28.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cuyahoga Falls, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,655 people), Management Occupations (3,161 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,595 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cuyahoga Falls, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

28.3k

2023 Value

± 1,370

0.212%

1 Year growth

± 6.73%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cuyahoga Falls, OH grew at a rate of 0.212%, from 28.3k employees to 28.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cuyahoga Falls, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,930 people), Manufacturing (3,961 people), and Retail Trade (3,756 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cuyahoga Falls, OH, though some of these residents may live in Cuyahoga Falls, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,757

Median earning men ± $1,960

$40,733

Median earning women ± $1,794

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($79,944), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,972), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,303).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($66,913), Public Administration ($52,813), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,085).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Cuyahoga Falls, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43.9%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.489%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Bernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Jon Husted

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Cuyahoga Falls, OH awarded 199 degrees. The student population of Cuyahoga Falls, OH in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 107 male students and 366 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cuyahoga Falls, OH are White (90 and 45.2%), followed by Black or African American (82 and 41.2%), Two or More Races (9 and 4.52%), and Asian (8 and 4.02%).

The largest universities in Cuyahoga Falls, OH by number of degrees awarded are Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls (199 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Cuyahoga Falls, OH are Registered Nursing (62 and 31.2%), HVAC Maintenance (44 and 22.1%), and Medical Assistant (42 and 21.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 473 students enrolled in Cuyahoga Falls, OH, 22.6% men and 77.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 231 records, of which 85.7% were women and 14.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Dental Assisting
19 degrees awarded
HVAC Maintenance
44 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
42 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Cuyahoga Falls, OH was Dental Assisting with 19 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Cuyahoga Falls, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

199 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls with 199 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 59 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cuyahoga Falls, OH, which is 0.421 times less than the 140 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 90 degrees mean that there were 1.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 82 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 2-year ($14,732) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($225) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,228) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.724% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.686% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.05M), Some college (1.98M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cuyahoga Falls, OH was $174,700 in 2023, which is 0.576 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $160,400 to $174,700, a 8.92% increase. The homeownership rate in Cuyahoga Falls, OH is 63.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Cuyahoga Falls, OH have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cuyahoga Falls, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cuyahoga Falls, OH is $70,645. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Cuyahoga Falls, OH was Census Tract 5329.01 with a value of $105,231, followed by Census Tract 5203.02 and Census Tract 5329.02, with respective values of $96,884 and $87,647.

Housing

Property

$174,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,293

$14,776

Median Property Taxes

±$801

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cuyahoga Falls, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cuyahoga Falls, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.7%

Homeownership

2023

62.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63.7% of the housing units in Cuyahoga Falls, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cuyahoga Falls, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5329.01
Census Tract 5203.02
Census Tract 5329.02

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cuyahoga Falls, OH was Census Tract 5329.01 with a value of $105,231, followed by Census Tract 5203.02 and Census Tract 5329.02, with respective values of $96,884 and $87,647.

The following map shows all of the places in Cuyahoga Falls, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$70,645

Median Household Income

± $2,753

23.2k

Number of Households

± 1,130

In 2023, the median household income of the 23.2k households in Cuyahoga Falls, OH grew to $70,645 from the previous year's value of $67,922.

The following chart displays the households in Cuyahoga Falls, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cuyahoga Falls, OH is from Ohio.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2022, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0361% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.7%)
Worked At Home (11.5%)
Carpooled (6.84%)

In 2023, 79.7% of workers in Cuyahoga Falls, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.5%) and those who carpooled to work (6.84%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cuyahoga Falls, OH have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.984% of the workforce in Cuyahoga Falls, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cuyahoga Falls, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cuyahoga Falls, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cuyahoga Falls, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.84% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cuyahoga Falls, OH (4.94k out of 50.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cuyahoga Falls, OH is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.9% of the population of Cuyahoga Falls, OH has health coverage, with 55.5% on employee plans, 14.9% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 9.14% on non-group plans, and 0.882% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Summit County, OH see 1013 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.36% decrease from the previous year (1027 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1502 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,013 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Summit County, OH

Primary care physicians in Summit County, OH see an average of 1,013 patients per year. This represents a 1.36% decrease from the previous year (1,027 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Summit County, OH in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.1% under 18 years, 27% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.13%

Uninsured

55.5%

Employer Coverage

14.9%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

9.14%

Non-Group

0.882%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cuyahoga Falls, OH declined by 5.64% from 6.5% to 6.13%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cuyahoga Falls, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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