Census Bureau data for Akron town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Akron town
- What is the median household income in Akron town?
- The median household income in Akron town is $59,479 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Akron town?
- The poverty rate in Akron town is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Akron town?
- $136,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Akron town?
- The median gross rent in Akron town is $885 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Akron town residents have a college degree?
- 12.7% of adults in Akron town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,061
Median Income
$59,479
Median Home Value
$136,900
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.4%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,258 (+7.7%)
Home Value:
+$54,100 (+65.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-15.7 pp (-81.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.4 pp (-3.1%)
Unemployment:
+3.8 pp (+82.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,061
Median Age
37.0
Female
46.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 37.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 61.1%
Two or More 11.4%
Other 24.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
37.0%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,479
±$13,524
-$10,572 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,085
Median Family Income
$60,167
Poverty Rate
3.5%
-4.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
4.5%
$25–35k
2.4%
$35–50k
20.0%
$50–75k
25.2%
$75–100k
16.1%
$100–150k
13.3%
$150–200k
10.0%
$200k+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
408
Owner-Occupied
77.0%
Renter-Occupied
23.0%
Vacancy Rate
19.1%
Median Home Value
$136,900
-$64,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$885
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
12.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.4%
$50–100k
22.0%
$100–200k
40.9%
$200–300k
18.5%
$300–500k
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.8%
$500–1k
53.8%
$1–1.5k
35.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.9%
1 vehicle
19.7%
2 vehicles
42.4%
3+
37.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.4%
2–4 units
6.1%
5–19 units
3.9%
Mobile home
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
42.9%
1940–1969
14.5%
1970–1999
16.4%
2000–2009
1.5%
2010+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
74.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.7%
-16.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.0%
Some College / Associate
18.9%
Less Than High School
11.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.6%
Unemployment Rate
8.4%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.2%
Self-Employed
1.8%
Government Workers
9.8%
Private For-Profit
88.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
46.8%
Edu/Health
15.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Retail
5.6%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Agriculture
4.2%
Construction
2.8%
Finance
2.6%
Public Admin
1.2%
Wholesale
0.6%
Transportation
0.4%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Production
45.6%
Management
18.5%
Sales
15.7%
Food Prep
12.2%
Construction
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.8 min
Drove Alone
72.4%
Carpool
22.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.2%
Walked
3.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
330
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
66.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
28.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
11.0%
20–24
8.9%
25–34
8.9%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
10.9%
85+
2.1%
Under 18: 27.2%
Working age (18–64): 72.8%
65 and over: 14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
16.6%
Naturalized Citizen
19.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
16.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
9.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.8%
Has a Computer
95.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023