North Ridgeville is a medium-sized city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 36,240 people and seven constituent neighborhoods, North Ridgeville is the 42nd largest community in Ohio. North Ridgeville has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in North Ridgeville, where the median household income is $82,405.00.
North Ridgeville real estate is some of the most expensive in Ohio, although North Ridgeville house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
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.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 7.47% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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.
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 ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
The overall education level of North Ridgeville citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 30.52% of adults in North Ridgeville have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%.
The per capita income in North Ridgeville in 2018 was $38,868, which is wealthy relative to Ohio, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $155,472 for a family of four. However, North Ridgeville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call North Ridgeville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of North Ridgeville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in North Ridgeville include German, Irish, Italian, Polish, and English.
The most common language spoken in North Ridgeville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Slavic languages.