Population 48,290 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cuyahoga Falls
Household size in Cuyahoga Falls
| Period | Cuyahoga Falls | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.43 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Cuyahoga Falls is a place of small households, averaging 2.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.29 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only 32 have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cuyahoga Falls
| Period | Cuyahoga Falls | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 40.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 41.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Cuyahoga Falls are younger than 40.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the wider Akron area, where the median age is 42.2. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.5, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cuyahoga Falls
| Period | Cuyahoga Falls | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 10.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 11.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Cuyahoga Falls (9.7%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cuyahoga Falls
Renters in Cuyahoga Falls
| Period | Cuyahoga Falls | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 30.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.7% | 32.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.7% | 33.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.9% | 31.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +1.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Cuyahoga Falls is about as common as it is nationally: 35.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Akron area overall (31.9%). Among owners, 32.1% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cuyahoga Falls
| Period | Cuyahoga Falls | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 9.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 9.9% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 8.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Cuyahoga Falls: 6.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.7 points, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cuyahoga Falls
| Period | Cuyahoga Falls | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1968 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1968 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1969 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Cuyahoga Falls is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest. Cuyahoga Falls has older homes than the great majority of Ohio cities.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cuyahoga Falls
| Period | Cuyahoga Falls | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $759 | $834 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $760 | $856 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $920 | $957 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,060 | $1,182 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$301 | +$349 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cuyahoga Falls pays $1,060 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $301 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cuyahoga Falls
Bachelor's degrees in Cuyahoga Falls
| Period | Cuyahoga Falls | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 29.4% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 30.1% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.3% | 32.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.6% | 35.8% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +6.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Cuyahoga Falls as nationally: 37.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cuyahoga Falls
| Period | Cuyahoga Falls | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 90.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 92.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 92.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Cuyahoga Falls: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cuyahoga Falls
| Period | Cuyahoga Falls | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 9.7% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −3.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Cuyahoga Falls than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cuyahoga Falls compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga Falls | 2.19 | 40.5 | 9.7% | 35.9% | 6.2% | 1962 | $1,060 | 37.6% | 95.5% | 3.4% |
| Silver Lake | 2.47 | 52.1 | 0.7% | 5.9% | 4.7% | 1955 | $1,718 | 58.3% | 97.5% | 1.4% |
| Munroe Falls | 2.35 | 48.7 | 5.7% | 23.2% | 5.9% | 1978 | $1,867 | 38.2% | 93.6% | 3.9% |
| Stow | 2.38 | 41.4 | 7.1% | 29.5% | 8.0% | 1981 | $1,221 | 47.6% | 95.4% | 3.0% |
| Tallmadge | 2.42 | 47.1 | 5.1% | 18.4% | 5.1% | 1975 | $1,099 | 34.5% | 92.7% | 4.4% |
| Akron area | 2.37 | 42.2 | 11.1% | 31.9% | 8.1% | 1970 | $1,182 | 35.8% | 92.8% | 5.2% |
| Peninsula | 2.36 | 44.6 | 9.4% | 23.4% | 10.5% | 1980 | $1,350 | 51.7% | 96.4% | 5.4% |
| Everett | 2.43 | 52.0 | 4.6% | 6.5% | 7.3% | 1957 | $1,887 | 68.6% | 98.2% | 3.0% |
| Fairlawn | 2.27 | 46.3 | 12.1% | 26.1% | 6.8% | 1978 | $1,255 | 63.2% | 97.2% | 2.0% |
| Kent | 2.25 | 32.5 | 5.8% | 49.7% | 17.1% | 1980 | $1,091 | 49.2% | 95.7% | 7.3% |
| Hudson | 2.79 | 44.3 | 5.0% | 12.1% | 5.4% | 1982 | $2,380 | 73.8% | 97.9% | 1.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cuyahoga Falls. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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