Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH

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2021 Population
107,072
1.16% 1-year decline
US Senator
Sherrod Brown
Democratic Party
US Senator
J. D. Vance
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
39.2
0.254% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
19.8%
2.92% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$46,541
6.85% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$119,900
9.7% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH had a population of 107k people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $46,541. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH declined from 108,331 to 107,072, a −1.16% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,556 to $46,541, a 6.85% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (33.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.31%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.95%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.2%).

6.25% of the households in Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, 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.

97.3% of the residents in Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Summit County (Central)--Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH are Gerbers Akron Beauty School (79 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH was $119,900, and the homeownership rate was 51.6%.

Most people in Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH is home to a population of 107k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.92% of Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH residents were born outside of the country (5.27k people).

In 2021, there were 1.67 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (59.7k people) in Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.69k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH are Spanish (1,769 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (645 households), and Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (516 households).

Citizenship

97.3%
2021 Citizenship
97.1%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.3% of Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    59.7k ± 1.89k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    35.8k ± 1.34k
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    5.69k ± 1.01k
3.09%
Hispanic Population
3.31k people

In 2021, there were 1.67 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (59.7k people) in Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.69k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.09% of the people in Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH are hispanic (3.31k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.92%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
5.27k people
5.22%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
5.65k people

As of 2021, 4.92% of Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH residents (5.27k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH was 5.22%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    1,769 households (1.75%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    645 households (0.639%)
  3. Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
    516 households (0.512%)

6.25% of the households in Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH was Spanish. 1.75% of the households in Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,800 ± 330
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    867 ± 213
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    687 ± 233

Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.08 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH employs 49.3k people. The largest industries in Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH are Restaurants & Food Services (3,947 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,297 people), and Construction (1,974 people), and the highest paying industries are Nondepository credit & related activities ($135,588), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($107,992), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($104,838).

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
25,344
Women
51.1%
24,298
Men
48.9%

The workforce of Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH in 2020 was 49,642 people, with 51.1% woman, and 48.9% men.

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Occupations

49.3k
2021 Value
−0.725%
1 Year decline
± −0.725%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH declined at a rate of −0.725%, from 49.6k employees to 49.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH, are Customer service representatives (1,478 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,074 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,057 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

49.3k
2021 Value
−0.725%
1 Year decline
± −0.725%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH declined at a rate of −0.725%, from 49.6k employees to 49.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,947 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,297 people), and Construction (1,974 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH, though some of these residents may live in Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$39,826
Median earning men ± $2,014
$28,987
Median earning women ± $1,769

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,690), Public Administration ($66,024), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,392).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($46,608), Construction ($39,148), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,446).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $56.1B
  2. $53.3B
  3. $50B

In 2020, the top outbound Ohio product (by dollars) was Machinery with $56.1B, followed by Mixed freight ($53.3B) and Motorized vehicles ($50B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Ohio products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$651B
2020 Value in Ohio
$1.24T
Projected 2050 Value in Ohio
91% growth

In 2020, total outbound Ohio trade was $651B. This is expected to increase 91% to $1.24T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Ohio trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $44B
  2. $38.3B
  3. $30.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Ohio domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Michigan with $44B, followed by Indiana with $38.3B and Pennsylvania and $30.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Ohio shares with each state (excluding itself).

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flagCivics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%).

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance 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.

US Senators from Ohio

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Sherrod Brown
Senator from Ohio1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
J. D. Vance
Senator from Ohio3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance 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.

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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.

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In 2021, universities in Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH awarded 79 degrees. The student population of Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 39 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH are White (42 and 53.2%), followed by Asian (19 and 24.1%), Black or African American (18 and 22.8%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH by number of degrees awarded are Gerbers Akron Beauty School (79 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Summit County (Central)--Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH are Nail Specialist & Manicurist (57 and 72.2%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (12 and 15.2%), and General Cosmetology (10 and 12.7%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.09% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.908% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (23.3k), Some college (21.9k), and Bachelors Degree (16.3k).

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.

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The median property value in Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH was $119,900 in 2021, which is 0.49 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $109,300 to $119,900, a 9.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH is 51.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH have an average commute time of 21.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH is $46,541. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH was Delaware County PUMA, OH with a value of $116,284, followed by Loveland, Montgomery Cities & Forestville PUMA, OH and Monroe City & Beckett Ridge PUMA, OH, with respective values of $113,073 and $109,071.

Property

$119,900
Median Property Value 2021
±$5,356
$24,835
Median Property Taxes
±$1,137

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 (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

51.6%
Homeownership
2021
61.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 51.6% of the housing units in Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.9%.

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Income by Location

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In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH was Delaware County PUMA, OH with a value of $116,284, followed by Loveland, Montgomery Cities & Forestville PUMA, OH and Monroe City & Beckett Ridge PUMA, OH, with respective values of $113,073 and $109,071.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$46,541
Median Household Income
± $2,587
48.1k
Number of Households
± 1,786

In 2021, the median household income of the 48.1k households in Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH grew to $46,541 from the previous year's value of $43,556.

The following chart displays the households in Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, 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.

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Wage Distribution

0.473
2021 Wage GINI in Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH
0.459
2020 Wage GINI in Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH

In 2021, the income inequality in Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.92% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (76.9%)
  2. Carpooled (9.87%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.25%)

In 2021, 76.9% of workers in Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.87%) and those who worked at home (8.25%).

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Commute Time

21.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.987% of the workforce in Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH 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 (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

19.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH (20.7k out of 105k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH is Black, followed by White 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.

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92.8% of the population of Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH has health coverage, with 41.3% on employee plans, 27.6% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 9.73% on non-group plans, and 1.28% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1291 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.921% decrease from the previous year (1303 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1566 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 346 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,291 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio

Primary care physicians in Ohio see an average of 1,291 patients per year. This represents a 0.921% decrease from the previous year (1,303 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 22.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% 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

7.15%
Uninsured
41.3%
Employer Coverage
27.6%
Medicaid
12.9%
Medicare
9.73%
Non-Group
1.28%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH declined by 3.17% from 7.39% to 7.15%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Akron (West) & Cuyahoga Falls (West) Cities PUMA, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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