Macedonia Ohio City Guide

Macedonia is home to around 11,800 people. The city has grown 23.20% between 2000 and 2020, which is almost twenty times the state’s reported rate.

At 1,166.26 per square mile, the city’s population density is considerably higher than the state’s average of 257.90.

Macedonia’s population is about 49% male residents and 51% female residents. The median resident age is 45. About 22% of residents are under the age of 18, and roughly 29% of residents range between 20 and 44 years old. This means about 49% of residents are 45 years of age or older.

A reported 85.1% of Macedonia residents are White alone, while 8.6% of the population is Black or African American. Another 3.7% of residents are Asian. 2.2% of residents are biracial or multiracial.

93.3% of the city’s residents speak English alone. Almost 2% of residents speak Vietnamese, about 1% speak Spanish, and 1.1% of residents speak Indo-European languages.

Around 25% of Macedonia residents come from German descent, and 15.5% of residents have Italian ancestry. About 13% of residents are Polish, 10.5% are Irish, and 7.2% are English. Around 4% of Macedonia’s population was born outside of the U.S.

Macedonia students are within short distance of 3 Nordonia Hills City School District campuses. At 95.6%, the vast majority of the city’s population aged 25 and over has a high school diploma.

Based on U.S. Census data, 16.2% of residents have some level of a college education. Another 7.8% of residents have completed an associate’s degree. At 30%, many adults living in Macedonia have a bachelor’s degree. Another 17.2% of the city’s population over 25 years of age has a graduate degree or a professional degree.

Compared to Ohio trends, Macedonia’s population is exceptionally educated.

Macedonia’s real estate is more expensive than Ohio averages, but the city ranks more modestly on a national level.

The majority of real estate in Macedonia is valued between $112K-$223K. 36.4% of properties are priced from $223K-$334K, and 14.1% of properties are valued between $334K-$445K. From there, 2.5% of residences range from $445K-$557K, and only 0.6% of properties are valued between $557K-$835K. On the other end of the spectrum, 5.2% of properties are valued at $112K and under.

From October 2018 to October 2019, the price per square foot rose from $115 to $125. The city’s appreciation rate has trended lower than the United States’ average between October 2009 and October 2019. During this time, the average annual home appreciation rate was 0.44%, which is under 70% of other cities and towns across the nation.

The median home value is $250K, which is high relative to Ohio and the U.S. as a whole. Of 4,500 residences in Macedonia, the majority of properties are owner-occupied at 92.3%. 7.7% of housing options are rented, and 2% are vacant.

As is expected in this part of Ohio, 89.1% of housing options are single-family homes. Meanwhile, 7.3% are condominiums. Apartment complexes and buildings amount to 3.6% of Macedonia residences.

With 32.4% of properties being built in 2000 or later, Macedonia has a large portion of recently constructed real estate. Additionally, 37.7% of properties were built between 1970 and 1999, and 27.7% were built from 1940-1969. Only 2.3% of residences were constructed in 1939 or earlier.

47.9% of homes here have 3 bedrooms. 36.9% are 4 bedroom properties, and 5.4% have +5 bedrooms. 7.7% have 2 bedrooms, and only 2% of residences have 1 bedroom.

Macedonia’s median household income is $92K. Meanwhile, the city’s per capita income is roughly $43K, which trends well over both Ohio and U.S. per capita income levels.

Roughly 20% of the city’s population earns between $35K-$50K per year, and another 19% of residents make between $50K-$65K. From there, about 12% of residents earn between $65K-$75K annually. Roughly 16% make between $75K-$100K each year, while about 17% of residents earn $100K annually.

On the other side of the spectrum, around 16% of the population makes less than $35K annually. A reported 1.3% of Macedonia residents live in poverty, and 2.3% of Macedonia’s population is unemployed.