North Ridgeville is a medium-sized city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 22,338 people and four constituent neighborhoods, North Ridgeville is the 71st largest community in Ohio.

Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, North Ridgeville is neither predominently one or the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, North Ridgeville is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in North Ridgeville who work in office and administrative support jobs (17.67%), sales jobs (12.18%), and management occupations (7.74%).

Also of interest is that North Ridgeville has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

North Ridgeville is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, North Ridgeville's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

For most residents of North Ridgeville, getting to work requires a car. In fact, 98% of people in North Ridgeville drive alone to work on most days, making North Ridgeville a very car-oriented city. In general, car-oriented communities tend to emphasize streets, highways, and ease of parking, often to the detriment of walkability. Strip centers are a feature of North Ridgeville's landscape.

North Ridgeville Information and Demographics

The percentage of adults in North Ridgeville who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 14.96%: 16.04% of the adults in North Ridgeville have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in North Ridgeville in 2000 was $22,971, which is upper middle income relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $91,884 for a family of four.

The people who call North Ridgeville home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in North Ridgeville is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in North Ridgeville include German, Irish, Polish, English, Italian, Hungarian, and Slovak.

The most common language spoken in North Ridgeville is English.