Akron, OH City Data

Akron, OH is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 217,074 people who live in Akron and approximately 542,899 who live in Summit County. We want to help people moving to or living in Akron to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Akron. We have included Akron housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Akron Information

Summit County where Akron resides is 420.06 square miles. The resident population of this county is 542,899 and has a population rank of 103 out of all the places in the United States.

Akron has a total of 217,074 people and of those residents there are 103,670 males and 113,404 females. The median age of the male population is 32.6 and the female population is 35.7. There are approximately 7,095 births each year and around 5,368 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Akron varies per year, but currently 212,571 are one race and 4,503 are two or more races.

Of the 217,074 people who live in Akron, there are 61,370 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Akron is 31,077 male and 30,293 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 162,108.

General Akron Information
Total area in square miles - Summit County	420.06
Water area in square miles - Summit County	N/A
Resident population - Summit County	542,899
Population rank - Summit County	103
Total population	217,074
Total population (male)	103,670
Total population (female)	113,404
Population median age (male)	32.6
Population median age (female)	35.7
Births - Summit County	7,095
Deaths- Summit County	5,368
Population of one race	212,571
Population of two or more races	4,503
Population under 20 years	61,370
Population under 20 years (male)	31,077
Population under 20 years (female)	30,293
Total population 18 years and over	162,108

Akron Social Characteristics

There are 217,788 households in Akron. Families make up 145,058 of these households. The table below breaks down the Akron families into three different groups. Married-couple families (109,183), male householder with no wife present (7,831) and female householder with no husband present (26,228). The remainder of the Akron households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 73,187. Akron, OH moving companies help people in Akron move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Akron. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Akron is based, there are 225,450 females 15 and over; of those females there are 52,461 never married, 116,053 now married, 3,435 separated, 25,923 widowed, and 27,578 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 2,358 separated, 5,777 widowed and 20,453 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Akron social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Akron.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Summit County)
Total households	217,788
Family households (families)	145,058
With own children under 18 years	71,746
Married-couple family	109,183
With own children under 18 years	48,445
Male householder, no wife present, family	7,831
With own children under 18 years	3,980
Female householder, no husband present, family	26,228
With own children under 18 years	16,164
Nonfamily households	73,187
Householder living alone	60,843
65 years and over	22,358

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	28,821
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	21,834
Average household size	2.35
Average family size	3.01

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	167,006
Householder	53,716
Spouse	33,812
Child	62,778
Other relatives	2,776
Nonrelatives	5,258
Unmarried partner	2,617
Roomer or boarder	548
Housemate or roommate	727
Unmarried partner	5,727
Foster child	379
Other	987

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	45,160
Male householder	16,824
Male householder living alone	12,969
Male householder not living alone	3,855
Female householder	19,576
Female householder living alone	16,818
Female householder not living alone	2,758
Nonrelatives	8,760
Unmarried partner	3,110
Roomer or boarder	947
Housemate or roommate	3,637
Foster child	102
Other	964

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	225,450
Never married	52,461
Now married	116,053
Separated	3,435
Widowed	25,923
Divorced	27,578
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	2,358
Widowed	5,777
Divorced	20,453

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	217,074
Male	103,670
Under 5 years	7,969
5 to 9 years	8,250
10 to 14 years	7,498
15 to 17 years	4,262
18 and 19 years	3,098
20 years	1,697
21 years	1,575
22 to 24 years	4,813
25 to 29 years	8,311
30 to 34 years	8,141
35 to 39 years	7,952
40 to 44 years	7,874
45 to 49 years	7,123
50 to 54 years	6,148
55 to 59 years	4,204
60 and 61 years	1,416
62 to 64 years	1,940
65 and 66 years	1,207
67 to 69 years	1,872
70 to 74 years	3,191
75 to 79 years	2,642
80 to 84 years	1,567
85 years and over	920
Female	113,404
Under 5 years	7,692
5 to 9 years	8,059
10 to 14 years	7,311
15 to 17 years	3,925
18 and 19 years	3,306
20 years	1,758
21 years	1,673
22 to 24 years	4,948
25 to 29 years	8,659
30 to 34 years	8,123
35 to 39 years	8,277
40 to 44 years	8,443
45 to 49 years	7,566
50 to 54 years	6,728
55 to 59 years	4,799
60 and 61 years	1,728
62 to 64 years	2,483
65 and 66 years	1,575
67 to 69 years	2,362
70 to 74 years	4,424
75 to 79 years	4,315
80 to 84 years	2,797
85 years and over	2,453

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	217,074
One race	212,571
White	145,924
Black or African American	61,827
American Indian and Alaska Native	575
Asian	3,257
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	48
Some other race	365
Two or more races	4,503

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	212,166
People who are White alone	142,663
People who are Black or African American alone	60,323
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	567
People who are Asian alone	3,200
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	47
People who are Hispanic or Latino	2,448
People who are Some other race alone	919

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	506,987
Same house	295,911
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	46,789
Different state or abroad	30,396
Different state	25,102
Abroad	5,294

PLACE OF BIRTH (Summit County)
Total resident population	542,899
Born in United States	364,127
State of residence	408,071
Different state	114,478
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	2,621
Foreign born	17,729

Akron Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Akron. That total enrollment is 142,049 for the population of the country, which includes Akron. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 57,444 and elementary or high school enrollment was 185,911 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 29,976.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Akron population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	142,049
Pre-kindergarten	10,586
Public	5,560
Private	5,026
Kindergarten	8,530
Public	6,943
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	63,218
Public	53,862
Private	9,356
Elementary and high school	92,956
Public	80,830
Private	12,126
High school grades 9 to 12	29,738
Public	26,968
Private	2,770
College, undergraduate years	23,963
Public	21,122
Private	2,841
Graduate or professional school	6,014
Public	5,165
Private	849
Not enrolled in school	379,835

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	362,645
Less than 9th grade	11,214
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	40,662
High school graduate	121,705
Some college, no degree	78,808
Associate's degree	19,160
Bachelor's degree	91,096
Graduate or professional degree	25.1
Percent high school graduate or higher	85.7
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	60,675

Akron Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 421,407 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Akron. The Akron occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (86,967), service occupations (37,903), sales and office occupations (74,720), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (303), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (20,741) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (42,463). The 421,407 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 219,524 private wage and salary workers, 29,953 government workers, 13,178 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Summit County)
Population 16 years and over	421,407
In labor force	277,240
Civilian labor force	277,009
Employed	263,097
Unemployed	13,912
Percent Unemployed	5
Armed Forces	231
Females 16 years and over	221,844
In labor force	130,696
Civilian labor force	130,639
Unemployed Civilian labor force	6,472
Armed forces	57
Males 16 years and over	199,563
In labor force	146,544
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	7,440
Armed forces	174

COMMUTING TO WORK (Summit County)
Workers 16 years and over	258,414
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	221,913
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	20,354
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	3,821
Other means	1,270
Worked at home	6,592
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	5,644,265

OCCUPATION (Summit County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	86,967
Management, professional, and related occupations	86,967
Service occupations	37,903
Sales and office occupations	74,720
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	303
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	20,741
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	42,463

INDUSTRY (Summit County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	86,967
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	539
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	51,145
Wholesale trade	11,174
Retail trade	32,096
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	13,050
Information	6,687
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	16,909
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	22,958
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	51,285
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	20,515
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	8,941

CLASS OF WORKER (Summit County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	86,967
Private wage and salary workers	219,524
Government workers	29,953
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	13,178
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Akron Housing Characteristics

In Akron, OH there are 230,880 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 217,788 occupied and 13,092 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Akron, there are 163,984 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 10,156 units in Akron. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Akron, OH local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Akron, OH truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Akron. There are 5,337 housing units with rent less than $200, 3,608 with rent between $200-299, 16,932 with rent between $300-499 and 35,749 with rent for $500 and above. Full Akron gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Akron, OH home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Summit County)
Total housing units	230,880
Occupied housing units	217,788
Vacant housing units	13,092

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Summit County)
Total housing units	230,880
1-unit, detached	163,984
1-unit, attached	10,156
2 units	12,438
3 or 4 units	8,603
5 to 9 units	10,210
10 to 19 units	7,598
20 to 49 units	5,622
50 or more units	9,723
Mobile home	2,525

HOUSING TENURE (Summit County)
Occupied housing units	217,788
Owner-occupied	152,974
Renter-occupied	64,814

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Summit County)
Occupied housing units	217,788
No vehicles available	17,821
2 vehicle available	126,173
3 vehicles available	27,523
4 vehicles available	7,168
5 or more vehicles available	2,751

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Summit County)
Occupied housing units	217,788
Utility gas	192,837
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	17,250
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3,277
Coal or coke	26
Wood	346
Solar energy	32
Other fuel	1,577
No fuel used	455

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Summit County)
Occupied housing units	217,788
Less Than $50,000	152,974
$50,000 to $99,999	54,035
$100,000 to $149,999	37,939
$150,000 to $199,999	19,845
$200,000 to $299,999	14,389
$300,000 to $499,999	3,754
$1,000,000 or more	147
Median (dollars)	109,100

GROSS RENT (Summit County)
Occupied units paying rent	64,814
Less than $200	5,337
$200 to $299	3,608
$300 to $499	16,932
$500 to $699	20,326
$700 to $999	12,695
$1,000 to $1,499	2,231
$1,500 or more	496