Cuyahoga Falls, OH

Census Place

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2024 Population
50,909
US Senator
Bernie Moreno
Republican Party
US Senator
Jon Husted
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
38.4
1.05% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
10.5%
7.12% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$72,705
2.92% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$183,300
4.92% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
28,409
0.219% 1-year growth

About

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.

97.5% of the residents in Cuyahoga Falls, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cuyahoga Falls, OH are Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls (177 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Cuyahoga Falls, OH was $183,300, and the homeownership rate was 64.4%.

Most people in Cuyahoga Falls, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 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 97.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.85% of Cuyahoga Falls, OH residents were born outside of the country (2.98k people).

In 2024, there were 17.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.8k people) in Cuyahoga Falls, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.46k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.33k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%
2024 Citizenship
96.9%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.5% of Cuyahoga Falls, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cuyahoga Falls, OH was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cuyahoga Falls, OH
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    42.8k ± 1.12k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.46k ± 747
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    2.33k ± 740
2.42%
Hispanic Population
1.23k people

In 2024, there were 17.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.8k people) in Cuyahoga Falls, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.46k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.33k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.42% of the people in Cuyahoga Falls, OH are hispanic (1.23k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    66,106 ± 6,295 people
  2. Mexico
    45,962 ± 5,253 people
  3. China
    32,703 ± 4,434 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,106 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 45,962 and China with 32,703.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.85%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
2.98k people
6.01%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3.06k people

As of 2024, 5.85% of Cuyahoga Falls, OH residents (2.98k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cuyahoga Falls, OH was 6.01%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    780 ± 185
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    772 ± 226
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    213 ± 106

Cuyahoga Falls, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Cuyahoga Falls, OH employs 28.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Cuyahoga Falls, OH were Health Care & Social Assistance (5,055 people), Manufacturing (3,981 people), and Retail Trade (3,871 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($83,000), Public Administration ($76,400), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($66,848).

Employment

Occupations

28.4k
2024 Value
± 1,385
0.219%
1 Year growth
± 6.85%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cuyahoga Falls, OH grew at a rate of 0.219%, from 28.3k employees to 28.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cuyahoga Falls, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,584 people), Management Occupations (2,734 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,325 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cuyahoga Falls, OH.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

28.4k
2024 Value
± 1,385
0.219%
1 Year growth
± 6.85%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cuyahoga Falls, OH grew at a rate of 0.219%, from 28.3k employees to 28.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cuyahoga Falls, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,055 people), Manufacturing (3,981 people), and Retail Trade (3,871 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$51,845
Median earning men ± $1,902
$42,223
Median earning women ± $2,377

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($91,438), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,542), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,924).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($68,879), Public Administration ($55,053), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,033).

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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.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Bernie Moreno
Senator from Ohio1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025
Jon Husted
Senator from Ohio2
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Cuyahoga Falls, OH awarded 177 degrees. The student population of Cuyahoga Falls, OH in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 108 male students and 381 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cuyahoga Falls, OH are White (78 and 44.1%), Black or African American (64 and 36.2%), Asian (15 and 8.47%), and Two or More Races (8 and 4.52%).

The largest universities in Cuyahoga Falls, OH by number of degrees awarded are Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls (177 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Cuyahoga Falls, OH are Registered Nursing (58 and 32.8%), Medical Assistant (36 and 20.3%), and HVAC Maintenance (35 and 19.8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 489 students enrolled in Cuyahoga Falls, OH, 22.1% men and 77.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 268 records, of which 82.5% were women and 17.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Welding Technology
    26 degrees awarded
  2. Medical Assistant
    36 degrees awarded
  3. HVAC Maintenance
    35 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Cuyahoga Falls, OH was Welding Technology with 26 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
177 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls with 177 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 64 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cuyahoga Falls, OH, which is 0.566 times less than the 113 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 78 degrees mean that there were 1.22 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 64 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 2-year ($13,818) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($232) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($887) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Cuyahoga Falls, OH was $183,300 in 2024, which is 0.551 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $174,700 to $183,300, a 4.92% increase. The homeownership rate in Cuyahoga Falls, OH is 64.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Cuyahoga Falls, OH have an average commute time of 21.6 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.

Housing

Property

$183,300
Median Property Value 2024
±$4,796
$14,939
Median Property Taxes
±$869

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.

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Rent vs Own

64.4%
Homeownership
2024
67%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 64.4% of the housing units in Cuyahoga Falls, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.7%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$72,705
Median Household Income
± $5,336
23.2k
Number of Households
± 1,191

In 2024, the median household income of the 23.2k households in Cuyahoga Falls, OH grew to $72,705 from the previous year's value of $70,645.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cuyahoga Falls, OH is from Ohio.
0.453
2023 Wage GINI in Ohio
0.456
2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2023, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.645% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (77%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.3%)
  3. Carpooled (7.47%)

In 2024, 77% of workers in Cuyahoga Falls, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.47%).

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.

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Commute Time

21.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cuyahoga Falls, OH have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.655% of the workforce in Cuyahoga Falls, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cuyahoga Falls, OH (5.29k out of 50.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

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

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.

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Health

93.4% of the population of Cuyahoga Falls, OH has health coverage, with 55.7% on employee plans, 14.7% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 8.56% on non-group plans, and 0.917% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1,328 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,328 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1535 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 286 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.7% under 18 years, 26.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.58%
Uninsured
55.7%
Employer Coverage
14.7%
Medicaid
13.6%
Medicare
8.56%
Non-Group
0.917%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cuyahoga Falls, OH grew by 7.26% from 6.13% to 6.58%.

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