North Royalton, Ohio Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
North Royalton, 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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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | North Royalton | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,990 | 11,799,428 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1446.9 | 263.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.22% | 0.23% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 46.4 | 38.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 13,425 | 4,857,236 | 130,235,071 |
Population in North Royalton grew by 5.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 30,990 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in North Royalton is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.7% of residents. That is 3.5 points above Ohio as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,870 18.9% -1.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,968 19.3% -1.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,338 23.7% +3.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,317 20.4% +2.3 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 50.8% of the people living in North Royalton and men 49.2%.
- Women 50.8% Ohio 50.8%
- Men 49.2% Ohio 49.2%
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Economy
North Royalton has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | North Royalton | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $84,018 | $71,509 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.89% | 4.38% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in North Royalton is about 17% higher than in Ohio.
Housing
| Metric | North Royalton | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $434,346 | $139,044 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,116 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.7% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in North Royalton is about 32.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,116 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in North Royalton spend about 52 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 215 hours, about 9.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | North Royalton | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 25.8 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 51.7 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 215 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,672 | $5,447 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 14.6% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 22,277 | 8,648 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,623 | 1,212 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in North Royalton is 26 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes 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
North Royalton has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | North Royalton | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.9% | 28.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.28 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Health
North Royalton has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | North Royalton | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.8 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.2% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.8% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
North Royalton, OH Compared With Nearby Cities
North Royalton, OH is the 3rd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 30,990 residents against a local median of 45,983. Where North Royalton, OH breaks from the cities next to it is median home price, sitting 167% above the local median of $162,500 at $434,346.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $84,018 against a local median of $69,397, 21% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 21% above the local median it puts North Royalton, OH at the better end of the local range. The cities themselves sit within $76,514 of each other on median home price, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and North Royalton, OH, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. North Royalton, OH has the highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| North Royalton, OH | 30,990 | $84,018 #2/4 | $434,346 #1/4 | 25.8 min #4/4 |
| Parma, OH | 79,821 | $69,397 | $196,201 | 22.5 min |
| Parma Heights, OH | 20,580 | $60,997 | $162,500 | 23.2 min |
| Strongsville, OH | 45,983 | $103,698 | $119,687 | 25.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about North Royalton, Ohio.
How big is North Royalton, Ohio by population?
About 30,990 people live in North Royalton, Ohio, in 13,425 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 46.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 9 years.
How densely populated is North Royalton, Ohio?
Averaged over its land area, North Royalton, Ohio has 1,447 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 17 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in North Royalton, Ohio?
The median home costs 5.2 times the median household income ($434,346 against $84,018), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,116 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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