Independence is a somewhat small city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 7,520 people and two associated neighborhoods, Independence is the 208th largest community in Ohio. Independence real estate is some of the most expensive in Ohio, although Independence house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some cities, Independence isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Independence are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Independence is a city of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Independence who work in management occupations (18.66%), business and financial occupations (10.67%), and sales jobs (7.94%). Also of interest is that Independence has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Independence telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 14.92% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Independence is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Independence a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Independence has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Independence’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. Independence is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The citizens of Independence are among the most well-educated in the nation: 47.49% of adults in Independence have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Independence in 2022 was $54,168, which is wealthy relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $216,672 for a family of four. The people who call Independence home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Independence residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Independence include Polish, German, Italian, Irish, and English. The most common language spoken in Independence is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Slavic languages.
