Demographics & People — Independence, Ohio
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 7,543 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~7,500 |
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| Median Age | 48.4 |
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| Total Households | 3,128 |
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| Family Households | 2,282 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.4 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1478 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 6,802 |
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| Black or African American | 97 |
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| Asian | 162 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 318 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Polish | 2,085 |
| German | 1,394 |
| Italian | 1,270 |
| Irish | 1,064 |
| English | 671 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 667 |
| Other groups | 576 |
| Hungarian | 528 |
| Slovak | 505 |
| Slovene | 500 |
Language
| English Only | 6,830 |
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| Spanish | 94 |
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| Population 5+ | 7,301 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 359 |
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| Population 18+ | 6,070 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Independence, Ohio.
