Independence

County:: Cuyahoga County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.526
State:: Ohio

Independence is a city located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Independence has a 2025 population of 7,411. Independence is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -2.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,586 in 2020.

The average household income in Independence is $146,659 with a poverty rate of 1.81%. The median age in Independence is 48.7 years: 49.1 years for males, and 48.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Independence includes 90.18% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,802	90.18%
Two or more races	398	5.28%
Asian	162	2.15%
Black or African American	97	1.29%
Other race	84	1.11%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Independence Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Independence's average per capita income is $68,587. Household income levels show a median of $114,049. The poverty rate stands at 1.81%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$154,563	-
Families	$136,219	$174,696
Households	$114,049	$146,659
Non Families	$48,472	$67,215

$68,587

Average Income

$114,049

Median Household Income

1.81%

Poverty Rate