Akron, OH

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2023 Population

189,526

0.393% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.2

0.27% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

22.9%

0.554% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$48,544

4.18% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$111,200

11.5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

89,294

0.536% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Akron, OH had a population of 190k people with a median age of 37.2 and a median household income of $48,544. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Akron, OH declined from 190,273 to 189,526, a −0.393% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,596 to $48,544, a 4.18% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Akron, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (29.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.58%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.8%).

None of the households in Akron, OH 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.

96.5% of the residents in Akron, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Akron, OH are University of Akron Main Campus (200800) (3,979 degrees awarded in 2022) and Gerbers Akron Beauty School (52 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Akron, OH was $111,200, and the homeownership rate was 50.8%.

Most people in Akron, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Akron, OH was 2 cars per household.

About the photo: Highland Square, Akron, OH

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Population & Diversity

Akron, OH is home to a population of 190k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.72% of Akron, OH residents were born outside of the country (10.8k people).

In 2023, there were 1.89 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (104k people) in Akron, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 55.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12.7k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.5%

2023 Citizenship

96.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.5% of Akron, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Akron, OH was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Akron, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
104k ± 2k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
55.2k ± 1.86k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
12.7k ± 1.48k

4.06%

Hispanic Population

7.7k people

4.06% of the people in Akron, OH are hispanic (7.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Akron, OH 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 Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
65,962 ± 6,288 people
Mexico
43,233 ± 5,095 people
China
34,193 ± 4,533 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 65,962 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 43,233 and China with 34,193.

Foreign-Born Population

5.72%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10.8k people

5.44%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10.3k people

As of 2023, 5.72% of Akron, OH residents (10.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Akron, OH was 5.44%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,755 ± 369
Gulf War (2001-)
2,273 ± 475
Gulf War (1990s)
1,382 ± 311

Akron, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Akron, OH employs 89.3k people. The largest industries in Akron, OH are Health Care & Social Assistance (15,169 people), Manufacturing (12,756 people), and Retail Trade (10,825 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($97,390), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($83,688), and Utilities ($67,917).

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,975. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

89.3k

2023 Value

± 2,693

−0.536%

1 Year decline

± 4.11%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Akron, OH declined at a rate of −0.536%, from 89.8k employees to 89.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Akron, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,834 people), Production Occupations (8,118 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (7,628 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Akron, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (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

89.3k

2023 Value

± 2,693

−0.536%

1 Year decline

± 4.11%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Akron, OH declined at a rate of −0.536%, from 89.8k employees to 89.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Akron, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (15,169 people), Manufacturing (12,756 people), and Retail Trade (10,825 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Akron, OH, though some of these residents may live in Akron, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,602

Median earning men ± $977

$32,416

Median earning women ± $1,023

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($82,750), Public Administration ($72,846), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,464).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($47,587), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,683), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($39,688).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% 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 15.4%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Akron, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43.9%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.489%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Bernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Jon Husted

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

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 Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Akron, OH awarded 4,031 degrees. The student population of Akron, OH in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 6,723 male students and 6,792 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Akron, OH are White (3,031 and 78.1%), followed by Black or African American (310 and 7.98%), Two or More Races (171 and 4.4%), and Asian (146 and 3.76%).

The largest universities in Akron, OH by number of degrees awarded are University of Akron Main Campus (200800) (3,979 and 98.7%) and Gerbers Akron Beauty School (52 and 1.29%).

The most popular majors in Akron, OH are Registered Nursing (257 and 6.38%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (233 and 5.78%), and Mechanical Engineering (198 and 4.91%).

The median tuition cost in Akron, OH for a public four year colleges is $10,097 for in-state students and $13,170 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Akron, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 82.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 13,515 (49.7% men and 50.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 13,515 students enrolled in Akron, OH, 49.7% men and 50.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,691 records, of which 49.3% were women and 50.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
191 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
170 degrees awarded
General Psychology
102 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Akron, OH was Registered Nursing with 191 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Akron, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Akron Main Campus (200800)
3,979 degrees awarded
Gerbers Akron Beauty School
52 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Akron Main Campus (200800) with 3,979 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,927 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Akron, OH, which is 0.916 times less than the 2,104 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,031 degrees mean that there were 9.78 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 310 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($10,097) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,330) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.724% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.686% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.05M), Some college (1.98M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Akron, OH was $111,200 in 2023, which is 0.367 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $99,700 to $111,200, a 11.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Akron, OH is 50.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Akron, OH have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Akron, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Akron, OH is $48,544. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Akron, OH was Census Tract 5071.02 with a value of $102,663, followed by Census Tract 5334 and Census Tract 5072.01, with respective values of $97,712 and $94,063.

Housing

Property

$111,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$2,964

$42,563

Median Property Taxes

±$1,594

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, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

50.8%

Homeownership

2023

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 50.8% of the housing units in Akron, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5071.02
Census Tract 5334
Census Tract 5072.01

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Akron, OH was Census Tract 5071.02 with a value of $102,663, followed by Census Tract 5334 and Census Tract 5072.01, with respective values of $97,712 and $94,063.

The following map shows all of the places in Akron, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$48,544

Median Household Income

± $1,351

83.9k

Number of Households

± 2,416

In 2023, the median household income of the 83.9k households in Akron, OH grew to $48,544 from the previous year's value of $46,596.

The following chart displays the households in Akron, OH 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Akron, OH is from Ohio.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2022, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0361% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.3%)
Carpooled (10.9%)
Worked At Home (9.62%)

In 2023, 74.3% of workers in Akron, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.9%) and those who worked at home (9.62%).

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

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Akron, OH have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.66% of the workforce in Akron, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Akron, OH (42.3k out of 185k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Akron, OH is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

91.4% of the population of Akron, OH has health coverage, with 36.7% on employee plans, 31% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 1.49% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Summit County, OH see 1013 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.36% decrease from the previous year (1027 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1502 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Summit County, OH.

1,013 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Summit County, OH

Primary care physicians in Summit County, OH see an average of 1,013 patients per year. This represents a 1.36% decrease from the previous year (1,027 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Summit County, OH in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 24.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.57%

Uninsured

36.7%

Employer Coverage

31%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

1.49%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Akron, OH grew by 0.771% from 8.51% to 8.57%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Akron, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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