Independence, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
City in Cuyahoga County, Ohio · ZIP 44131
- Cuyahoga County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 6 public schools
- 7,518 (2024 estimate)Population
- 3,128Households
- $114,049Median household income
- $305,500Median home value
- 6Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Independence
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,109 |
| 2010 | 7,133 |
| 2020 | 7,584 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $114,049 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 2,966 units
- Renter occupied
- 162 units
- Vacancy rate
- 3.8%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Independence | Cuyahoga County | Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,543 | 1,249,418 | 11,780,046 |
| Median household income | $114,049 | $62,823 | $69,680 |
| Median age | 48.7 | 40.5 | 39.6 |
| Median home value | $305,500 | $183,200 | $199,200 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 51.3% | 35.9% | 30.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.4% | 7.6% | 5.0% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 94.8% | 59.1% | 67.0% |
| Mean commute to work | 24.5 minutes | 23.6 minutes | 23.6 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Primary School | Public | Pre-K–4 | Independence Local |
| Independence Middle School | Public | 5–8 | Independence Local |
| Pathfinder Career Academy of Ohio | Charter | 6–10 | Pathfinder Career Academy of Ohio |
| Gateway Online Academy of Ohio | Charter | 9–12 | Gateway Online Academy of Ohio |
| Independence High School | Public | 9–12 | Independence Local |
| Alternative Education Academy | Charter | K–12 | Alternative Education Academy |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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