Census Bureau data for Akron city 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 city
- What is the median household income in Akron city?
- The median household income in Akron city is $48,544 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Akron city?
- The poverty rate in Akron city is 17.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Akron city?
- $111,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Akron city?
- The median gross rent in Akron city is $930 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Akron city residents have a college degree?
- 23.3% of adults in Akron city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
189,526
Median Income
$48,544
Median Home Value
$111,200
Poverty Rate
17.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.0%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,805 (+25.3%)
Home Value:
+$28,800 (+35%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-4.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+9.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-1.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
189,526
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.9%
Black 29.4%
Asian 4.6%
Two or More 8.5%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.0%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,544
±$1,351
-$21,136 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,774
Median Family Income
$63,061
Poverty Rate
17.6%
+8.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.4%
$10–15k
7.1%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
10.1%
$35–50k
15.2%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
12.0%
$150–200k
3.9%
$200k+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
93,503
Owner-Occupied
50.8%
Renter-Occupied
49.2%
Vacancy Rate
10.3%
Median Home Value
$111,200
-$88,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$930
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.9%
$50–100k
33.7%
$100–200k
23.3%
$200–300k
11.7%
$300–500k
6.1%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.7%
$500–1k
47.4%
$1–1.5k
34.0%
$1.5–2k
4.8%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.2%
1 vehicle
44.7%
2 vehicles
30.4%
3+
11.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.8%
Single-fam. att.
3.3%
2–4 units
6.3%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
10.0%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.9%
1940–1969
9.7%
1970–1999
9.3%
2000–2009
3.4%
2010+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.3%
-7.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.0%
Some College / Associate
23.8%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.5%
Unemployment Rate
8.0%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.6%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
11.6%
Private For-Profit
83.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.7%
Manufacturing
14.3%
Retail
12.1%
Arts/Entmt.
10.9%
Prof. Services
9.7%
Construction
5.9%
Transportation
5.7%
Finance
5.3%
Public Admin
3.3%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
31.8%
Sales
21.5%
Food Prep
20.7%
Production
19.2%
Construction
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.2 min
Drove Alone
74.3%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
2.2%
Work from Home
9.6%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
83,854
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
7.9%
25–34
15.3%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
10.0%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 21.5%
Working age (18–64): 78.5%
65 and over: 15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.4%
Naturalized Citizen
44.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
56.8%
Latin America
20.7%
Africa
11.6%
Europe
10.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
16.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.4%
Uninsured
8.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.7%
Has a Computer
92.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023