Akron borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 4,133 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Akron borough 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 borough
- What is the median household income in Akron borough?
- The median household income in Akron borough is $74,360 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Akron borough?
- The poverty rate in Akron borough is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Akron borough?
- $250,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Akron borough?
- The median gross rent in Akron borough is $1,106 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Akron borough residents have a college degree?
- 17.3% of adults in Akron borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,133
Median Income
$74,360
Median Home Value
$250,400
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.0%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,221 (+9.1%)
Home Value:
+$55,100 (+28.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+3.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-8.1 pp (-31.9%)
Unemployment:
-5.7 pp (-74%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,133
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.3%
Black 1.6%
Asian 4.0%
Two or More 7.0%
Other 6.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.9%
Mexican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,360
±$7,712
-$1,721 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,050
Median Family Income
$83,250
Poverty Rate
6.5%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
0.9%
$15–25k
10.9%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
20.9%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
6.6%
$200k+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,760
Owner-Occupied
59.9%
Renter-Occupied
40.1%
Vacancy Rate
4.0%
Median Home Value
$250,400
+$9,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,106
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.9%
$50–100k
2.8%
$100–200k
0.9%
$200–300k
58.9%
$300–500k
19.0%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.6%
$500–1k
31.0%
$1–1.5k
57.5%
$1.5–2k
9.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
42.4%
2 vehicles
31.9%
3+
21.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.1%
Single-fam. att.
14.4%
2–4 units
9.5%
5–19 units
7.0%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.7%
1940–1969
12.3%
1970–1999
22.5%
2000–2009
5.2%
2010+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.3%
-17.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.3%
Some College / Associate
18.0%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.7%
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.8%
Self-Employed
6.2%
Government Workers
2.9%
Private For-Profit
91.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.2%
Manufacturing
19.5%
Retail
13.9%
Construction
12.3%
Prof. Services
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
4.2%
Finance
3.6%
Transportation
3.1%
Wholesale
2.8%
Public Admin
1.4%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
25.6%
Sales
23.0%
Production
21.6%
Food Prep
18.8%
Construction
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.9 min
Drove Alone
73.1%
Carpool
11.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.8%
Walked
3.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,690
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.3%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
2.3%
25–34
16.5%
35–44
8.7%
45–54
7.6%
55–64
8.6%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
15.4%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 25.4%
Working age (18–64): 74.6%
65 and over: 22.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.6%
Naturalized Citizen
43.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.0%
Africa
34.4%
Europe
12.5%
Asia
3.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
11.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.0%
Uninsured
7.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.6%
Has a Computer
90.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023