Cuyahoga Falls, OH Demographics

A map of Cuyahoga Falls's Population by Race

Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio has an estimated population of 50,909, a less than 1% change from the 51,114 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.1% White, 4.8% Black, 4.6% Asian, 3.5% Multiracial, 2.4% Hispanic, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cuyahoga Falls, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cuyahoga Falls has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cuyahoga Falls, that probability was 29.8% in 2020 and 28.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cuyahoga Falls is ranked the 16th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Cuyahoga Falls was ranked the 15th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cuyahoga Falls's White Population

42,807 residents of Cuyahoga Falls, or 84.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cuyahoga Falls is higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Cuyahoga Falls ranks 1052nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cuyahoga Falls's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Cuyahoga Falls's population has increased from 83.4% to 84.1%.

Cuyahoga Falls is more White than neighboring Akron (53.5% White). Cuyahoga Falls is less White than neighboring Silver Lake (87.7% White), Peninsula (92.2% White), Stow (85.3% White), and Munroe Falls (84.5% White).

Cuyahoga Falls's Black Population

2,463 residents of Cuyahoga Falls, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cuyahoga Falls is lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Cuyahoga Falls ranks 196th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cuyahoga Falls's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.4%. Black residents' share of Cuyahoga Falls's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.8%.

Cuyahoga Falls is more Black than neighboring Silver Lake (3.3% Black), Peninsula (0.3% Black), Stow (4.3% Black), and Munroe Falls (2.4% Black). Cuyahoga Falls is less Black than neighboring Akron (29% Black).

Cuyahoga Falls's Asian Population

2,333 residents of Cuyahoga Falls, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cuyahoga Falls is slightly higher than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Cuyahoga Falls ranks 51st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cuyahoga Falls's Asian population has declined by an estimated 8.2%. Asian residents' share of Cuyahoga Falls's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.6%.

Cuyahoga Falls is more Asian than neighboring Silver Lake (1% Asian), Peninsula (0.3% Asian), and Stow (4.3% Asian). Cuyahoga Falls is less Asian than neighboring Akron (4.9% Asian), and Munroe Falls (7.1% Asian).

Cuyahoga Falls's Hispanic Population

1,232 residents of Cuyahoga Falls, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cuyahoga Falls is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Cuyahoga Falls ranks 570th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cuyahoga Falls's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Cuyahoga Falls's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Cuyahoga Falls is more Hispanic than neighboring Stow (1.2% Hispanic). Cuyahoga Falls is less Hispanic than neighboring Silver Lake (5.3% Hispanic), Peninsula (3.6% Hispanic), Akron (4.3% Hispanic), and Munroe Falls (3.5% Hispanic).

Cuyahoga Falls's Native American/Other Population

297 residents of Cuyahoga Falls, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cuyahoga Falls is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Cuyahoga Falls ranks 441st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cuyahoga Falls's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cuyahoga Falls's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Cuyahoga Falls is more Native American/Other than neighboring Silver Lake (0% Native American/Other), Peninsula (0% Native American/Other), Akron (0.5% Native American/Other), Stow (0.2% Native American/Other), and Munroe Falls (0% Native American/Other).

Cuyahoga Falls's Multiracial Population

1,777 residents of Cuyahoga Falls, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cuyahoga Falls is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Cuyahoga Falls ranks 491st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cuyahoga Falls's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 18.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Cuyahoga Falls's population has decreased from 4.3% to 3.5%.

Cuyahoga Falls is more Multiracial than neighboring Silver Lake (2.7% Multiracial), and Munroe Falls (2.6% Multiracial). Cuyahoga Falls is less Multiracial than neighboring Akron (7.8% Multiracial), and Stow (4.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.