Akron, PA

Census Place

2024 Population

4,143

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.5

11.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

5.04%

28.3% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$76,569

2.97% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$264,600

5.67% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Akron, PA is home to a population of 4.14k people, from which 96.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 5.62% of Akron, PA residents were born outside of the country (233 people).

In 2024, there were 12.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.15k people) in Akron, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 259 Other (Hispanic) and 228 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%

2024 Citizenship

97.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.9% of Akron, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Akron, PA was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Akron, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.15k ± 400
Other (Hispanic)
259 ± 234
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
228 ± 214

9.44%

Hispanic Population

391 people

9.44% of the people in Akron, PA are hispanic (391 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Akron, PA 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 Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
103,235 ± 7,857 people
India
102,082 ± 7,813 people
China
73,024 ± 6,616 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 103,235 Pennsylvania residents, followed by India with 102,082 and China with 73,024.

Foreign-Born Population

5.62%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

233 people

4.65%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

192 people

As of 2024, 5.62% of Akron, PA residents (233 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, PA was 4.65%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
85 ± 59
Gulf War (2001-)
45 ± 37
Gulf War (1990s)
24 ± 28

Akron, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.89 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Akron, PA employs 2.15k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Akron, PA were Manufacturing (417 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (362 people), and Retail Trade (337 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($57,011), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($53,021), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,847).

Employment

Occupations

2.15k

2024 Value

± 297

1.18%

1 Year growth

± 19.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Akron, PA grew at a rate of 1.18%, from 2.13k employees to 2.15k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Akron, PA, are Sales & Related Occupations (282 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (236 people), and Production Occupations (206 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Akron, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (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

2.15k

2024 Value

± 297

1.18%

1 Year growth

± 19.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Akron, PA grew at a rate of 1.18%, from 2.13k employees to 2.15k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Akron, PA, are Manufacturing (417 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (362 people), and Retail Trade (337 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Akron, PA, though some of these residents may live in Akron, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,100

Median earning men ± $8,081

$35,543

Median earning women ± $10,710

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($81,397), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,583), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($59,063).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,469), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($49,688), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,500).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Akron, PA was $264,600 in 2024, which is 0.795 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $250,400 to $264,600, a 5.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Akron, PA is 63.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Akron, PA have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Akron, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$264,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$18,061

$1,055

Median Property Taxes

±$168

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, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

63.3%

Homeownership

2024

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 63.3% of the housing units in Akron, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Akron, PA 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.

$76,569

Median Household Income

± $6,083

1.67k

Number of Households

± 252

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.67k households in Akron, PA grew to $76,569 from the previous year's value of $74,360.

The following chart displays the households in Akron, PA 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, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.463

2024 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.463

2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2024, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0903% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.1%)
Carpooled (11.5%)
Worked At Home (9.44%)

In 2024, 75.1% of workers in Akron, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.5%) and those who worked at home (9.44%).

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

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Akron, PA have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.62% of the workforce in Akron, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.04% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Akron, PA (209 out of 4.14k 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 Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Akron, PA 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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