A Snapshot of Strongsville
U.S. Census data reveals new information about the city and its residents
The population of Strongsville is still declining, according to the latest estimate from the U.S. Census Bureau. The 2009 estimate, generated by the American Community Survey between 2005-2009, puts the city's residents at 42,834, which is down from the 2006 estimate of 43,347. That figure was lower than the actual count of 43,858 in the 2000 census. Over the next few weeks, Strongsville Patch will take a detailed look at the demographics and trends the Census information reveals about the city. But here is an overall picture: Households -- There are roughly 16,000 households in Strongsville, with an average size of 2.6 people. Families make up 73 percent of Strongsville households, including married-couple families (65 percent) and other …
