Akron, CO

Census Place

2024 Population

1,722

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

43.9

0.903% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

7.48%

0.394% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$57,321

3.61% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$208,100

Population & Diversity

Akron, CO is home to a population of 1.72k people, from which 97% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.94% of Akron, CO residents were born outside of the country (85 people).

In 2024, there were 13.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.36k people) in Akron, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 98 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 86 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97%

2024 Citizenship

96.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97% of Akron, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Akron, CO was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Akron, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Akron, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.36k ± 180
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
98 ± 49
Other (Hispanic)
86 ± 46

14.3%

Hispanic Population

246 people

14.3% of the people in Akron, CO are hispanic (246 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Akron, CO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
205,206 ± 10,925 people
India
23,918 ± 3,789 people
China
18,011 ± 3,290 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 205,206 Colorado residents, followed by India with 23,918 and China with 18,011.

Foreign-Born Population

4.94%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

85 people

4.28%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

72 people

As of 2024, 4.94% of Akron, CO residents (85 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Akron, CO was 4.28%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Akron, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
28 ± 27
Gulf War (2001-)
25 ± 22
Gulf War (1990s)
5 ± 16

Akron, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Akron, CO.

Economy

The economy of Akron, CO employs 742 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Akron, CO were Educational Services (109 people), Public Administration (100 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (86 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($142,634), Utilities ($86,667), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,556).

Employment

Occupations

742

2024 Value

± 122

−5.6%

1 Year decline

± 25.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Akron, CO declined at a rate of −5.6%, from 786 employees to 742 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Akron, CO, are Management Occupations (131 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (107 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (94 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Akron, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

742

2024 Value

± 122

−5.6%

1 Year decline

± 25.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Akron, CO declined at a rate of −5.6%, from 786 employees to 742 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Akron, CO, are Educational Services (109 people), Public Administration (100 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (86 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Akron, CO, though some of these residents may live in Akron, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,611

Median earning men ± $12,119

$45,288

Median earning women ± $11,852

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($177,589), Wholesale Trade ($142,902), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($93,424).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($75,625), Public Administration ($69,063), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,786).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Akron, CO was $208,100 in 2024, which is 0.625 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $186,500 to $208,100, a 11.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Akron, CO is 75.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Akron, CO have an average commute time of 21.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Akron, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$208,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,666

$575

Median Property Taxes

±$96

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Akron, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Akron, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.1%

Homeownership

2024

60.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.1% of the housing units in Akron, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Akron, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,321

Median Household Income

± $9,576

766

Number of Households

± 108

In 2024, the median household income of the 766 households in Akron, CO declined from $57,321 from the previous year's value of $59,470.

The following chart displays the households in Akron, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Akron, CO is from Colorado.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2024, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80.6%)
Carpooled (8.36%)
Worked At Home (7.28%)

In 2024, 80.6% of workers in Akron, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.36%) and those who worked at home (7.28%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Akron, CO have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.65% of the workforce in Akron, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Akron, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Akron, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Akron, CO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.48% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Akron, CO (115 out of 1.54k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Akron, CO is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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