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

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2023 Population

190,980

0.508% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.1

0.27% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

22.8%

0.869% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$48,671

3.84% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$111,000

11.3% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

84,812

10.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH had a population of 191k people with a median age of 37.1 and a median household income of $48,671. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH declined from 191,956 to 190,980, a −0.508% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,871 to $48,671, a 3.84% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (28.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.63%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.5%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.81%).

8.06% 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.

96.5% 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 (200800) (3,979 degrees awarded in 2022), Herzing University-Akron (185 degrees), and Gerbers Akron Beauty School (52 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH was $111,000, and the homeownership rate was 50.9%.

Most people in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH was 2 cars per household.

Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH borders Summit County (North & Northwest)--Hudson, Twinsburg & Macedonia Cities PUMA, OH, Summit County (East Central)--Cuyahoga Falls, Stow & Tallmadge Cities PUMA, OH, and Summit County (South)--Green, Barberton & New Franklin Cities PUMA, OH.

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Population & Diversity

Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH is home to a population of 191k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.63% of Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH residents were born outside of the country (10.7k people).

In 2023, there were 1.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (106k people) in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 55k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12.7k 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 Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH are Spanish (4,274 households), Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages (3,244 households), and Other Languages of Asia (2,013 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

95,790

Women

51.7%

89,593

Men

48.3%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 185,383 inhabitants, with 48.3% men, and 51.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

96.5%

2023 Citizenship

96.7%

2022 Citizenship

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

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
106k ± 2.05k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
55k ± 1.88k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
12.7k ± 1.48k

4.11%

Hispanic Population

7.84k people

4.11% of the people in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH are hispanic (7.84k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Nepal
1,911 ± 1,068 people
Mexico
1,378 ± 908 people
Bhutan
1,137 ± 825 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH was Nepal, the natal country of 1,911 Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH residents, followed by Mexico with 1,378 and Bhutan with 1,137.

Foreign-Born Population

5.63%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10.7k people

5.39%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10.3k people

As of 2023, 5.63% of Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH residents (10.7k 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 Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH was 5.39%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,274 households (2.38%)
Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages
3,244 households (1.81%)
Other Languages of Asia
2,013 households (1.12%)

8.06% 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%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH was Spanish. 2.38% 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,809 ± 362
Gulf War (2001-)
2,353 ± 482
Gulf War (1990s)
1,474 ± 324

Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH employs 84.8k people. The largest industries in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH are Restaurants & Food Services (7,205 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,011 people), and Construction (4,164 people), and the highest paying industries are Nondepository credit & related activities ($126,991), Fruit & vegetable preserving & specialty food manufacturing ($109,662), and Advertising, public relations & related services ($98,560).

Males in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,743. The income inequality in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.43, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

48,385

Women

50.1%

48,234

Men

49.9%

The workforce of Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH in 2020 was 96,619 people, with 50.1% woman, and 49.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH.

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Occupations

84.8k

2022 Value

−10.2%

1 Year decline

± −10.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH declined at a rate of −10.2%, from 94.4k employees to 84.8k 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 (2,877 people), Cashiers (2,035 people), and Customer service representatives (1,941 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, 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

84.8k

2022 Value

−10.2%

1 Year decline

± −10.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH declined at a rate of −10.2%, from 94.4k employees to 84.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH, are Restaurants & Food Services (7,205 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,011 people), and Construction (4,164 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,639

Median earning men ± $956

$32,421

Median earning women ± $997

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($82,750), Public Administration ($72,225), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($46,756), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,712), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($39,375).

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 Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, 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 Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH awarded 4,216 degrees. The student population of Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 6,770 male students and 7,114 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH are White (3,123 and 76.8%), followed by Black or African American (387 and 9.51%), Two or More Races (179 and 4.4%), and Asian (149 and 3.66%).

The largest universities in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH by number of degrees awarded are University of Akron Main Campus (200800) (3,979 and 94.4%), Herzing University-Akron (185 and 4.39%), and Gerbers Akron Beauty School (52 and 1.23%).

The most popular majors in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH are Registered Nursing (347 and 8.23%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (233 and 5.53%), and Mechanical Engineering (198 and 4.7%).

The median tuition costs in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH are $11,820 for private four year colleges, and $10,097 and $13,170 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 13,884 (48.8% men and 51.2% 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 13,884 students enrolled in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH, 48.8% men and 51.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,855 records, of which 49.9% were women and 50.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

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

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH was Registered Nursing with 200 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Akron Main Campus (200800)
3,979 degrees awarded
Herzing University-Akron
185 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, 1,945 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH, which is 0.856 times less than the 2,271 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 3,123 degrees mean that there were 8.07 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 387 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($11,820) 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

Measure

In 2022, 1.62% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.67% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (47.4k), Some college (38.5k), and Bachelors Degree (22k).

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 Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH was $111,000 in 2023, which is 0.366 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $99,700 to $111,000, a 11.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH is 50.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH have an average commute time of 22.3 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.

Median household income in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH is $48,671. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH was Delaware County (South) PUMA, OH with a value of $152,746, followed by Hamilton County (East)--Loveland, Montgomery Cities & Forestville PUMA, OH and Butler County (Southeast)--Monroe City & Beckett Ridge PUMA, OH, with respective values of $127,376 and $120,065.

Housing

Property

$111,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$2,855

$43,035

Median Property Taxes

±$1,615

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 $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

50.9%

Homeownership

2023

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 50.9% of the housing units in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH was Delaware County (South) PUMA, OH with a value of $152,746, followed by Hamilton County (East)--Loveland, Montgomery Cities & Forestville PUMA, OH and Butler County (Southeast)--Monroe City & Beckett Ridge PUMA, OH, with respective values of $127,376 and $120,065.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, 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.

$48,671

Median Household Income

± $1,317

84.6k

Number of Households

± 2,416

In 2023, the median household income of the 84.6k households in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH grew to $48,671 from the previous year's value of $46,871.

The following chart displays the households in Summit County (Central)--Akron City 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.

Wage Distribution

0.43

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

0.437

2021 Wage GINI in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH

In 2022, the income inequality in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH was 0.43 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.54% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.4%)
Carpooled (10.9%)
Worked At Home (9.52%)

In 2023, 74.4% of workers in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.9%) and those who worked at home (9.52%).

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

22.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.72% of the workforce in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH (42.6k out of 187k 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 Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, 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 Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH has health coverage, with 36.6% on employee plans, 31% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 1.54% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1292 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0775% increase from the previous year (1291 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1554 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 329 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,292 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio

Primary care physicians in Ohio see an average of 1,292 patients per year. This represents a 0.0775% increase from the previous year (1,291 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 24.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.55%

Uninsured

36.6%

Employer Coverage

31%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

1.54%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH grew by 0.83% from 8.48% to 8.55%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Summit County (Central)--Akron City PUMA, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.