Population 61,199 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Medina
Household size in Medina
| Period | Medina | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Medina has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in the Cleveland area as a whole, where it has 2.38 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.67, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Medina
| Period | Medina | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 42.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Medina is 44.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Medina
| Period | Medina | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in Medina, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Medina
Renters in Medina
| Period | Medina | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 31.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 33.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 34.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 33.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.5% of households in Medina rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 32.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Medina
| Period | Medina | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Medina: just 4.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.3 points, in line with the national trend. Medina has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Ohio cities.
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 Medina
| Period | Medina | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1963 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1964 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1964 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Medina has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Medina
| Period | Medina | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $865 | $833 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,004 | $872 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $988 | $949 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,420 | $1,216 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$555 | +$383 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Medina pays $1,420 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the Cleveland area overall ($1,216). Rent has climbed $555 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 28.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Medina
Bachelor's degrees in Medina
| Period | Medina | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8% | 27.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.9% | 28.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.8% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.6% | 34.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Medina than nationally: 43.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.8 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 Medina
| Period | Medina | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 87.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 90.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 91.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Medina: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Medina
| Period | Medina | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Medina runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Medina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medina | 2.54 | 44.0 | 7.5% | 19.5% | 4.8% | 1990 | $1,420 | 43.6% | 95.7% | 3.7% |
| Weymouth | 2.50 | 51.6 | 2.7% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 1987 | $1,243 | 40.9% | 97.0% | 1.0% |
| Chippewa Lake | 2.55 | 44.2 | 7.7% | 13.0% | 17.3% | 1968 | $1,225 | 28.2% | 94.3% | 3.6% |
| Silver Creek | 2.66 | 45.0 | 2.7% | 8.6% | 8.6% | 1980 | $1,468 | 43.7% | 98.0% | 0.4% |
| Lester | 2.73 | 50.0 | 7.7% | 3.4% | 3.0% | 1987 | $1,262 | 27.2% | 93.4% | 2.3% |
| Sharon Center | 2.57 | 48.6 | 2.6% | 14.5% | 3.9% | 1976 | $1,142 | 33.4% | 99.9% | 1.5% |
| Gloria Glens Park | 2.92 | 38.8 | 0.9% | 2.4% | 11.0% | 1971 | $1,143 | 27.3% | 97.1% | 5.6% |
| Granger | 2.61 | 47.5 | 5.6% | 7.6% | 1.7% | 1986 | $1,012 | 49.0% | 96.2% | 3.5% |
| Seville | 2.55 | 47.9 | 4.7% | 9.2% | 11.2% | 1977 | $1,086 | 28.9% | 92.9% | 2.2% |
| Valley City | 2.63 | 45.9 | 3.7% | 13.0% | 9.0% | 1983 | $1,763 | 38.7% | 96.2% | 3.3% |
| Brunswick | 2.48 | 42.7 | 9.5% | 23.3% | 3.4% | 1986 | $1,283 | 29.9% | 93.2% | 2.0% |
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 Medina. 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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