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Independence, Ohio Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 7,109. Estimated population in July 2024: 6,869 (-3.4% change)
Males: 3,372 (47.4%), Females: 3,737 (52.6%)

Zip code: 44131

Demographics

Median resident age: 43.3 years
Median household income: $57,733
Median house value: $191,200

Population by Race

Races in Independence:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • Black (0.6%)

Ancestries: Polish (32.7%), German (20.5%), Italian (16.9%), Irish (10.9%), English (7.4%), Slovak (7.1%).

Land area: 9.6 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Independence

  • High school or higher: 89.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 29.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Independence city

  • Never married: 22.3%
  • Now married: 63.2%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 4.8%

5.3% Foreign born (3.7% Europe, 1.2% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +830 (+13.2%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Independence:

  • MARYMOUNT HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; GARFIELD HEIGHTS, OH)
  • UNIV HOSP HEALTH SYS ST MICHAEL HOSP (about 7 miles; CLEVELAND, OH)
  • DEACONESS HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; CLEVELAND, OH)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Independence:

  • BURKE LAKEFRONT (about 10 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; Abbreviation: BKL)
  • CLEVELAND-HOPKINS INTL (about 14 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; Abbreviation: CLE)
  • CUYAHOGA COUNTY (about 16 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; Abbreviation: CGF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Independence:

  • SCHMELTZER (about 18 miles; AKRON, OH; Abbreviation: 6D5)
  • OLD PORTAGE (about 19 miles; AKRON, OH; Abbreviation: 4P2)
  • MEDINA MUNICIPAL (about 20 miles; MEDINA, OH; Abbreviation: 1G5)

Amtrak station near Independence:

  • 10 miles: CLEVELAND (200 CLEVELAND MEMORIAL SHOREWAY). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Independence:

  • CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; Full-time enrollment: 11,000)
  • CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 8 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; Full-time enrollment: 10,927)
  • CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; Full-time enrollment: 7,729)
  • JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; Full-time enrollment: 3,861)
  • BALDWIN-WALLACE COLLEGE (about 16 miles; BEREA, OH; Full-time enrollment: 3,849)
  • UNIVERSITY OF AKRON MAIN CAMPUS (about 23 miles; AKRON, OH; Full-time enrollment: 16,801)
  • LAKELAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; KIRTLAND, OH; Full-time enrollment: 4,119)

Schools

Public high school in Independence:

  • INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 372; Location: 6111 ARCHWOOD RD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Independence:

  • INDEPENDENCE PRIMARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 389; Location: 7600 HILLSIDE RD; Grades: PK – 04)
  • INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 380; Location: 6565 BRECKSVILLE RD; Grades: 05 – 08)

Private primary/middle school in Independence:

  • ST MICHAEL SCHOOL (Students: 416; Location: 6906 CHESTNUT RD; Grades: KG – 8)

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