Chagrin Falls, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Chagrin Falls, Ohio, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. The estimated population of Chagrin Falls, Ohio is 4,156 people, with a median age of 50.3.

We can look at the total population in Chagrin Falls over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
4,156
+5.62%
+1.84%
2020
3,935
-2.41% -
2019
4,032
-0.71% -
2018
4,061
-0.49% -
2017
4,081
- -

Population of Chagrin Falls, Ohio by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
92.4%
97.3%
-5.04%
Black/African American
1.7%
0.2%
+750.00%
Native
0%
0%
0.00%
Hispanic
1.2%
0.9%
+33.33%
Asian
2%
0.8%
+150.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.2%
0.8%
+175.00%
Other
0.5%
0%
0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Chagrin Falls, Ohio by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 50.3 -0.4% 48 -0.62% 52.6 +0.96%
2020 50.5 +4.99% 48.3 +21.05% 52.1 +1.96%
2019 48.1 -0.82% 39.9 -11.14% 51.1 -0.58%
2018 48.5 +1.25% 44.9 -4.67% 51.4 +2.8%
2017 47.9 - 47.1 - 50 -

The median age of Chagrin Falls, Ohio gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 201 -5.72% 255 -46.25% 179 139
10 to 19 324 -8.77% 293 +24.59% 289 336
20 to 29 71 125.65% 132 -66.99% 53 58
30 to 39 192 +26.28% 215 +21.22% 235 258
40 to 49 208 +5.73% 263 +28.84% 215 302
50 to 59 331 0.040000000000001% 424 -12.1% 327 374
60 to 69 212 -7.61% 270 +21.88% 186 326
70+ 225 +48.08% 465 +17.07% 333 546

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Chagrin Falls, Ohio is $84,762.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Chagrin Falls.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $79,852.00
  • 45 to 64
    $158,594.00
  • 65 and over
    $56,452.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Chagrin Falls, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Chagrin Falls, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Chagrin Falls, Ohio is currently $159,947.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

23.84% of households in Chagrin Falls are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Chagrin Falls against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    11.15%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    12.59%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    16.19%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.21%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    13.98%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    9.04%
  • $200,000 or more
    23.84%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Chagrin Falls is $74,747.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Chagrin Falls by the total population of Chagrin Falls.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Chagrin Falls to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    26.59%
  • Bachelor's degree
    53.23%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    4.04%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    15.41%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.72%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Chagrin Falls that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Chagrin Falls over the age of 16 is 3,470.

Of those people, a total of 59.10% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Chagrin Falls is 56.70%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 257 15.20% 46.20%
20 to 24 years 34 41.20% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 77 100.00% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 174 91.40% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 616 96.80% 4.50%
45 to 54 years 465 78.30% 2.50%
55 to 59 years 456 95.00% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 351 61.80% 12.40%
65 to 74 years 395 29.10% 0.00%
75 years and over 645 5.60% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Chagrin Falls. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 3,228 57.80% 2.30%
Black or African American 71 78.90% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 84 75.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 20 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 67 68.70% 82.60%
Hispanic or Latino 40 97.50% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 3,189 57.30% 2.40%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Chagrin Falls as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Chagrin Falls is 1,969, with median earnings of $71,135.00.

Women in Chagrin Falls, Ohio earning approximately 79.00% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 1,969 $71,135.00
Male 933 $81,750.00
Female 1,036 $64,565.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 365 $153,173.00
Business and Financial 263 $86,587.00
Computer and Mathematical 70 $65,000.00
Architecture and Engineering 18 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 6 $0.00
Community and Social Service 15 $0.00
Legal 65 $149,018.00
Educational and Library 187 $52,303.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 118 $71,613.00
Healthcare Practitioners 138 $86,071.00
Healthcare Support 100 $50,268.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 19 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 10 $0.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 24 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 38 $2,499.00
Sales 268 $52,692.00
Office and Administrative Support 101 $36,172.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 48 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 28 $66,389.00
Production 55 $19,306.00
Transportation and Material Moving 33 $70,139.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 226 $121,667.00 139 $184,844.00
Business and Financial 110 $146,346.00 153 $76,782.00
Computer and Mathematical 62 $63,750.00 8 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 18 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 6 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 15 $0.00
Legal 43 $149,911.00 22 $120,938.00
Educational and Library 35 $55,536.00 152 $51,818.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 33 $0.00 85 $70,927.00
Healthcare Practitioners 42 $158,587.00 96 $55,938.00
Healthcare Support 8 $0.00 92 $50,446.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 19 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 0 $0.00 10 $0.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 8 $0.00 16 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 11 $0.00 27 $3,594.00
Sales 136 $53,269.00 132 $49,250.00
Office and Administrative Support 34 $56,250.00 67 $32,375.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 48 $0.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 28 $66,389.00 0 $0.00
Production 47 $19,676.00 8 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 19 $0.00 14 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 1,946 households in Chagrin Falls, with an average household size of 2.11 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,179 families in Chagrin Falls with an average family size of 2.72 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 949 47 183 767
Average Household Size 2.81 2.62 2.37 1.15
Total Families 949 47 183 0
Average Household Size 2.81 2.62 2.32 0

Poverty

Of the 1,179 families in Chagrin Falls, 2.00% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Chagrin Falls:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 2,011 housing units in Chagrin Falls, Ohio.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,946 96.77%
Vacant 65 3.23%

19.59% of the total 2,011 housing units in Chagrin Falls are rental units. This is approximately 394 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,543 are occupied by the owner - or 76.73% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Chagrin Falls is $961.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Chagrin Falls that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    9
  • Less than $500
    105
  • $500 to $999
    122
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    73
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    25
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    34
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    27
  • $3,000 or more
    8

Property Value

The median value of a property in Chagrin Falls is $363,600.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Chagrin Falls that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    9
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    83
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    26
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    70
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    343
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    698
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    295
  • $1,000,000 or more
    19

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Chagrin Falls. The chart below shows the number of properties in Chagrin Falls that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    807
  • 1940 to 1949
    143
  • 1950 to 1959
    211
  • 1960 to 1969
    404
  • 1970 to 1979
    117
  • 1980 to 1989
    180
  • 1990 to 1999
    50
  • 2000 to 2009
    18
  • 2010 to 2013
    75
  • 2014 or later
    6

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Chagrin Falls that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    77
  • 1 vehicle available
    886
  • 2 vehicles available
    713
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    270

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Chagrin Falls get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Chagrin Falls that commute to work in a particular way.

22.8 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Chagrin Falls.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    58
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    260
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    179
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    159
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    293
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    43
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    207
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    85
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    61
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    120
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    17
  • 90 or more minutes
    17

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Chagrin Falls, Ohio in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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