Independence, Ohio

Independence is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. It is a suburb of Cleveland. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 7,133.

This article is about the city. For the unincorporated community in Defiance County, Ohio, see Independence, Defiance County, Ohio.
Independence, Ohio
City
Seal
Location in Cuyahoga County and the state of Ohio
Location of Ohio in the United States
Coordinates: 41°22′55″N 81°38′27″W
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyCuyahoga
Government
 • TypeMayor-council
 • MayorGregory P. Kurtz (R)
Area
 • Total9.64 sq mi (24.97 km2)
 • Land9.54 sq mi (24.71 km2)
 • Water0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2)
Elevation
863 ft (263 m)
Population
 • Total7,133
 • Estimate 
(2019[3])
7,175
 • Density747.7/sq mi (288.7/km2)
 census
Demonym(s)Independencian
Time zoneUTC-4 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip code
44131
Area code(s)216
FIPS code39-37240[4]
GNIS feature ID1064885[5]
Websitehttp://www.independenceohio.org

Independence was originally Center, and under the latter name was laid out in 1830.[6]

Geography

Independence is located at 41°22′55″N 81°38′27″W.[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.64 square miles (24.97 km2), of which 9.54 square miles (24.71 km2) is land and 0.10 square miles (0.26 km2) is water.[1]

Much of the land area in Independence is used by the intersection of I-480 and I-77. The I-77/I-480 interchange is a four-level stack interchange, but locals often refer to as the cloverleaf, as it largely replaced a nearby interchange of that type. The larger interchange opened in 1940, but construction of the Willow Freeway, which became I-77, was stalled by World War II and was not completed until the 1950s. In the late 1970s, I-480 connected into I-77. The original 1939 cloverleaf is still in existence on Granger and Brecksville Roads. It is still in use today, generally for local traffic.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1880262—
19201,074—
19301,52542.0%
19401,81519.0%
19503,10571.1%
19606,568111.5%
19707,0347.1%
19806,607−6.1%
19906,500−1.6%
20007,1099.4%
20107,1330.3%
Est. 20197,175[3]0.6%
Sources:[4][8][9][10][11]

2010 census
Largest ancestries (2010)Percent
Polish36.6%
Irish19.7%
German18.0%
Italian17.1%
Czech7.3%
Slovak6.0%

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 7,133 people, 2,770 households, and 2,054 families living in the city. The population density was 747.7 inhabitants per square mile (288.7/km2). There were 2,868 housing units at an average density of 300.6 per square mile (116.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.6% White, 0.4% African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.9% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.1% of the population.

There were 2,770 households of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.8% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.05.

The median age in the city was 47 years. 22.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.9% were from 25 to 44; 33.5% were from 45 to 64; and 19.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.

Of the city's population over the age of 25, 36.0% held a bachelor's degree or higher.[12]

2000 census
Largest ancestries (2000)Percent
Polish32.3%
German20.2%
Italian16.7%
Irish10.7%
English7.3%
Slovak7.0%

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 7,109 people, 2,673 households, and 2,020 families living in the city. The population density was 741.6 people per square mile (286.2/km²). There were 2,726 housing units at an average density of 284.4 per square mile (109.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.58% White, 0.58% African American, 1.29% Asian, 0.14% from other races, and 0.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 0.82% of the population.

There were 2,673 households out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.6% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.4% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the city, the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $57,733, and the median income for a family was $65,059. Males had a median income of $49,741 versus $34,038 for females. The per capita income for the city was $26,447. About 2.4% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.5% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.

Local schools

The Independence Local School District operates Independence Primary School, Independence Middle School, Independence High School, and St. Michael's Catholic School. Independence is also home to the Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine.

Rockside Road/I-77 Corridor

In the 1970s, many Cleveland businesses needed backup and extra office space from their downtown Cleveland offices. In the 1970s, the Rockside corridor was developed into offices and numerous hotels to help downtown Cleveland. In 1991, the Crown Center on Rockside Road was built, making it the tallest building between Downtown Cleveland and Akron. This area is referred as Cleveland's Silicon Valley.

Cavaliers training facility

Independence is the home of the Cleveland Cavaliers training facility.[13]

Surrounding communities

References
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