Independence, OH

Census Place

2024 Population

7,534

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

48.4

0.616% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

2.45%

35.5% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$115,733

1.48% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Independence, OH is home to a population of 7.53k people, from which 99.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.11% of Independence, OH residents were born outside of the country (234 people).

In 2024, there were 33.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.96k people) in Independence, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 210 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 135 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2024 Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.7% of Independence, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Independence, OH was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Independence, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.96k ± 279
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
210 ± 157
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
135 ± 162

1.3%

Hispanic Population

98 people

1.3% of the people in Independence, OH are hispanic (98 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Independence, 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
66,921 ± 6,333 people
Mexico
46,789 ± 5,300 people
China
32,961 ± 4,451 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,921 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 46,789 and China with 32,961.

Foreign-Born Population

3.11%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

234 people

3.37%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

254 people

As of 2024, 3.11% of Independence, OH residents (234 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 Independence, OH was 3.37%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
220 ± 142
Gulf War (2001-)
51 ± 51
Gulf War (1990s)
16 ± 32

Independence, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.31 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Independence, OH.

Economy

The economy of Independence, OH employs 4.01k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Independence, OH were Health Care & Social Assistance (590 people), Construction (510 people), and Manufacturing (495 people), and the highest paying industries were Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($250,001), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($108,438), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($93,935).

Employment

Occupations

4.01k

2024 Value

± 490

2.37%

1 Year growth

± 16.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Independence, OH grew at a rate of 2.37%, from 3.92k employees to 4.01k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Independence, OH, are Management Occupations (762 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (403 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (382 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Independence, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.01k

2024 Value

± 490

2.37%

1 Year growth

± 16.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Independence, OH grew at a rate of 2.37%, from 3.92k employees to 4.01k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Independence, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (590 people), Construction (510 people), and Manufacturing (495 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Independence, OH, though some of these residents may live in Independence, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$73,185

Median earning men ± $17,088

$54,122

Median earning women ± $8,092

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($111,350), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($93,565), and Public Administration ($92,476).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($217,692), Information ($78,800), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,284).

Education

The student population of Independence, OH in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 9 male students and 88 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Independence, OH are Black or African American (17 and 73.9%), White (5 and 21.7%), and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 4.35%).

The largest universities in Independence, OH by number of degrees awarded are Central School of Practical Nursing (23 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Independence, OH are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (23 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 97 students enrolled in Independence, OH, 9.28% men and 90.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 69 records, of which 88.4% were women and 11.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training

Most Common

23 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Independence, OH was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 23 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Central School of Practical Nursing

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

23 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central School of Practical Nursing with 23 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 4 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Independence, OH, which is 0.211 times less than the 19 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 17 degrees mean that there were 3.4 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 5 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Independence, OH was $309,900 in 2024, which is 0.931 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $305,500 to $309,900, a 1.44% increase. The homeownership rate in Independence, OH is 90.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Independence, OH have an average commute time of 22.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Independence, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$309,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$32,790

$2,822

Median Property Taxes

±$376

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 Independence, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

90.4%

Homeownership

2024

63.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 90.4% of the housing units in Independence, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 94.8%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$115,733

Median Household Income

± $10,857

3.12k

Number of Households

± 401

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.12k households in Independence, OH grew to $115,733 from the previous year's value of $114,049.

The following chart displays the households in Independence, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.451

2024 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.453

2023 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2024, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (71.9%)
Worked At Home (18.7%)
Carpooled (8.23%)

In 2024, 71.9% of workers in Independence, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8.23%).

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

22.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Independence, OH have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.96% of the workforce in Independence, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.45% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Independence, OH (184 out of 7.52k 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 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Independence, OH is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

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

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

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