Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Cuyahoga Falls, OH Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Cuyahoga Falls | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 52,018 | 11,799,428 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2006.7 | 263.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.28% | 0.23% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.2 | 38.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 23,911 | 4,857,236 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Cuyahoga Falls declined by 0.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 52,018 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Cuyahoga Falls is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.3% of residents. That is 2.2 points above Ohio as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 11,184 21.5% +0.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 12,114 23.3% +2.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 10,035 19.3% -0.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 9,139 17.6% -0.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Ohio, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.2% of the people living in Cuyahoga Falls and men 47.8%.
- Women 52.2% Ohio 50.8%
- Men 47.8% Ohio 49.2%
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Economy
Cuyahoga Falls has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Cuyahoga Falls | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,813 | $71,509 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.25% | 4.38% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Cuyahoga Falls is about 2% higher than in Ohio.
Housing
| Metric | Cuyahoga Falls | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $175,510 | $139,044 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,044 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 63.7% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Cuyahoga Falls is about 14.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,044 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Cuyahoga Falls spend about 41 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 172 hours, about 7.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Cuyahoga Falls | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.6 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.3 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 172 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,331 | $5,447 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.3% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 19,925 | 8,648 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,211 | 1,212 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Cuyahoga Falls is about the same as in Ohio.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Cuyahoga Falls has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Cuyahoga Falls | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.6% | 28.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.15 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Health
Cuyahoga Falls has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Cuyahoga Falls | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.7 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.6% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.3% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
Cuyahoga Falls, OH Compared With Nearby Cities
How Cuyahoga Falls, OH compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.
How big is Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio by population?
About 52,018 people live in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, in 23,911 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 36.2, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio has 2,007 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 23 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio?
The median home costs 2.4 times the median household income ($175,510 against $72,813), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,044 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio?
Unemployment in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio is only 3.1%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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