Akron, CO

Census Place

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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
11.6% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
742
5.6% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Akron, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97% of the residents in Akron, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Akron, CO was $208,100, and the homeownership rate was 75.1%.

Most people in Akron, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Akron, CO was 2 cars per household.

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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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Akron, CO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.36k ± 180
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    98 ± 49
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    86 ± 46
14.3%
Hispanic Population
246 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.

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.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Colorado.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    203,143 ± 10,870 people
  2. India
    22,453 ± 3,672 people
  3. China
    17,281 ± 3,223 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 203,143 Colorado residents, followed by India with 22,453 and China with 17,281.

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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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    28 ± 27
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    25 ± 22
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.
Y-Axis
1.73%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Akron, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (54.1%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.
Michael Bennet
Senator from Colorado3
Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.
John Hickenlooper
Senator from Colorado2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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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.

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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%.

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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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Akron, CO is from Colorado.
0.462
2023 Wage GINI in Colorado
0.464
2022 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2023, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.304% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (80.6%)
  2. Carpooled (8.36%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Health

96.6% of the population of Akron, CO has health coverage, with 43.2% on employee plans, 22.2% on Medicaid, 17.2% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 0.52% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1,207 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,207 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1161 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 204 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 16.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

3.45%
Uninsured
43.2%
Employer Coverage
22.2%
Medicaid
17.2%
Medicare
13.4%
Non-Group
0.52%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Akron, CO declined by 26.6% from 4.69% to 3.45%.

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