Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH

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2024 Population
191,009
US Senator
Bernie Moreno
Republican Party
US Senator
Jon Husted
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
37
0.27% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
23.2%
1.78% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$48,340
0.68% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$121,800
9.73% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
87,311
2.95% 1-year growth

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8.76% of the households in Summit County (Central)--Akron City 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.

96.1% of the residents in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH are University of Akron Main Campus (3,724 degrees awarded in 2023), Herzing University-Akron (138 degrees), and Gerbers Akron Beauty School (61 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH was $121,800, and the homeownership rate was 50.8%.

Most people in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH is home to a population of 191k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.15% of Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH residents were born outside of the country (11.8k people).

In 2024, there were 1.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (103k people) in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 54.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13.1k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH are Spanish (4,414 households), Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages (3,289 households), and Other Languages of Asia (2,079 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
98,398
Women
51.6%
92,458
Men
48.4%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 190,856 inhabitants, with 48.4% men, and 51.6% women.

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Citizenship

96.1%
2024 Citizenship
96.5%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.1% of Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    103k ± 2.03k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    54.7k ± 1.95k
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    13.1k ± 1.56k
4.27%
Hispanic Population
8.15k people

In 2024, there were 1.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (103k people) in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 54.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13.1k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.27% of the people in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH are hispanic (8.15k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Nepal
    2,011 ± 1,095 people
  2. Mexico
    1,396 ± 914 people
  3. Myanmar
    1,231 ± 859 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH was Nepal, the natal country of 2,011 Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH residents, followed by Mexico with 1,396 and Myanmar with 1,231.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.15%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
11.8k people
5.63%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
10.7k people

As of 2024, 6.15% of Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH residents (11.8k 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 Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH was 5.63%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    4,414 households (2.46%)
  2. Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages
    3,289 households (1.83%)
  3. Other Languages of Asia
    2,079 households (1.16%)

8.76% of the households in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH was Spanish. 2.46% of the households in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,720 ± 362
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,393 ± 498
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,450 ± 351

Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH employs 87.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH were Restaurants & Food Services (7,289 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,054 people), and Construction (4,199 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($111,896), Fruit & vegetable preserving & specialty food manufacturing ($109,475), and Scientific research & development services ($101,825).

Males in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,040. The income inequality in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.425, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
43,730
Women
50.1%
43,581
Men
49.9%

The workforce of Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH in 2023 was 87,311 people, with 50.1% woman, and 49.9% men.

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Occupations

87.3k
2023 Value
2.95%
1 Year growth
± 2.95%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH grew at a rate of 2.95%, from 84.8k employees to 87.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,856 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,299 people), and Cashiers (1,971 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

87.3k
2023 Value
2.95%
1 Year growth
± 2.95%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH grew at a rate of 2.95%, from 84.8k employees to 87.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH, are Restaurants & Food Services (7,289 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,054 people), and Construction (4,199 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH, though some of these residents may live in Summit County (Central)--Akron City 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

$41,844
Median earning men ± $1,295
$33,265
Median earning women ± $1,739

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($73,150), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,343), and Construction ($49,190).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($53,443), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,121), and Wholesale Trade ($41,467).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Bernie Moreno
Senator from Ohio1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025
Jon Husted
Senator from Ohio2
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH awarded 3,923 degrees. The student population of Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 6,794 male students and 7,164 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH are White (3,011 and 79.4%), Black or African American (341 and 8.99%), Asian (133 and 3.51%), and Hispanic or Latino (131 and 3.45%).

The largest universities in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH by number of degrees awarded are University of Akron Main Campus (3,724 and 94.9%), Herzing University-Akron (138 and 3.52%), and Gerbers Akron Beauty School (61 and 1.55%).

The most popular majors in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH are Registered Nursing (292 and 7.44%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (235 and 5.99%), and Other Engineering (197 and 5.02%).

The median tuition costs in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH are $12,360 for private four year colleges, and $10,399 and $14,839 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 71.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 13,958 (48.7% men and 51.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 13,958 students enrolled in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH, 48.7% men and 51.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,603 records, of which 49.9% were women and 50.1% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Psychology
    104 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    173 degrees awarded
  3. Mechanical Engineering
    122 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH was General Psychology with 104 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. University of Akron Main Campus
    3,724 degrees awarded
  2. Herzing University-Akron
    138 degrees awarded
  3. Gerbers Akron Beauty School
    61 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Akron Main Campus with 3,724 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,865 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH, which is 0.906 times less than the 2,058 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,011 degrees mean that there were 8.83 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 341 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($12,360) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,400) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.81% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.72% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (47.4k), Some college (38.9k), and Bachelors Degree (22.8k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH was $121,800 in 2024, which is 0.366 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $111,000 to $121,800, a 9.73% increase. The homeownership rate in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH is 50.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$121,800
Median Property Value 2024
±$3,166
$43,600
Median Property Taxes
±$1,666

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 Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

50.8%
Homeownership
2024
61.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 50.8% of the housing units in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50.9%.

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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.
$48,340
Median Household Income
± $1,670
85.8k
Number of Households
± 2,529

In 2024, the median household income of the 85.8k households in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH declined from $48,340 from the previous year's value of $48,671.

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Wage Distribution

0.425
2023 Wage GINI in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH
0.43
2022 Wage GINI in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH

In 2023, the income inequality in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH was 0.425 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.14% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (72%)
  2. Carpooled (11.2%)
  3. Worked At Home (10.9%)

In 2024, 72% of workers in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who worked at home (10.9%).

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Commute Time

22.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.46% of the workforce in Summit County (Central)--Akron City 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 Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH (43.4k out of 187k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Summit County (Central)--Akron City 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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Health

91.5% of the population of Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH has health coverage, with 35.1% on employee plans, 33.1% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 1.36% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1,328 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,328 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1535 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 286 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,328 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio

Primary care physicians in Ohio see an average of 1,328 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,328 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 25.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.49%
Uninsured
35.1%
Employer Coverage
33.1%
Medicaid
11.9%
Medicare
10.1%
Non-Group
1.36%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH declined by 0.678% from 8.55% to 8.49%.

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