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Akron, OH Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Akron Ohio
Community Characteristics
Population 212,306 11,504,135
Population Density 3,420 279
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 34.89 36.89
Median Dwelling Age 50 38
In Current Residence 5+ years 40 % 40 %
Median Home Sale Price $66,000
Average household Income $46,320 $57,464
Median Value of Home Equity $141,521 $174,778
Median Mortgage Debt $272,395 $349,474
Total Household Expenditure 80 92
Total Crime Risk 169 95
Weather Risk 46 65
Air Pollution Index 117 155
Median Travel Time to Work 17.61 19.57
     

Population Characteristics

Akron Ohio
Population 212,306 11,504,135
Population Density 3,420 279
     
Male Population 101,686 5,615,158
Female Population 110,620 5,888,977
     
Population Change Since 1990 -5 % 6 %
Population Change Since 2000 -2 % 1 %
     

Age

Akron Ohio
Median Age 34.89 36.89
     
Population: Age 0-4 13,767 734,537
Population: Age 5-9 13,799 730,099
Population: Age 10-14 13,900 768,767
Population: Age 15-19 14,914 804,449
Population: Age 20-24 18,006 800,744
Population: Age 25-29 15,773 752,183
Population: Age 30-34 13,624 723,990
Population: Age 35-39 13,254 755,442
Population: Age 40-44 14,288 830,927
Population: Age 45-49 15,107 883,926
Population: Age 50-54 14,395 840,444
Population: Age 55-59 12,454 735,472
Population: Age 60-64 9,706 577,432
Population: Age 65-69 7,405 436,922
Population: Age 70-74 6,192 344,896
Population: Age 75-79 5,877 295,439
Population: Age 80-84 5,121 246,506
Population: Age 85+ 4,723 241,960
     

Race Distribution

Akron Ohio
Race: White 140,028 9,673,572
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 236 22,846
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 4,091 180,135
Race: Other 959 102,170
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 48 2,715
Race: Black 62,248 1,326,154
     

Hispanic Distribution

Akron Ohio
Population: Hispanic 3,256 277,243
Population: Not Hispanic 209,050 11,226,892
     

Education

Akron Ohio
Education: Less than 9th Grade 4,340 234,589
Education: Some High School 14,234 729,245
Education: High School Graduate 47,061 2,822,232
Education: Some College 28,336 1,465,823
Education: Associate Degree 10,435 566,326
Education: Bachelors Degree 21,618 1,162,480
Education: Graduate Degree 11,896 684,844
     

Marital Status

Akron Ohio
Never Married 56,585 2,400,211
Now Married 69,943 4,926,210
Separated 7,009 325,099
Widowed 13,804 645,896
Divorced 23,629 971,934
     

Households

Akron Ohio
Households 87,325 4,531,458
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 50,063 2,984,297
Households: Non-Family 37,262 1,547,161
     
Households: With Children 28,582 1,509,223
Households: No Children 58,743 3,022,235
     

Housing Characteristics

Akron Ohio
Median Dwelling Age 50 38
Median Home Sale Price $66,000
Average household Income $46,320 $57,464
Median Value of Home Equity $141,521 $174,778
Median Mortgage Debt $272,395 $349,474
     

Home Ownership

Akron Ohio
Vacant Dwellings 12320 560982
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 53029 3183076
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 34296 1348382
     

Turnover

Akron Ohio
In Current Residence 5+ years 40 % 40 %
Annual Residential Turnover 19 % 17 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.08 3.94
     

Income Characteristics

Akron Ohio
Median household income $38,574 $50,314
Average household Income $46,320 $57,464
Per capita income $20,074 $23,369
Median Disposable Income $33,769 $42,591
     

Income Growth

Akron Ohio
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 73 % 75 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Akron Ohio
Household Income: $0-$10,000 10,507 356,037
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 5,394 205,349
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 6,101 237,203
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 6,353 255,554
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 6,098 264,448
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 5,451 243,037
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 5,255 230,893
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 4,973 244,056
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 3,970 214,579
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 7,958 429,607
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 9,004 505,587
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 8,534 584,872
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 3,542 319,559
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 1,637 165,167
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 1,189 134,680
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 298 42,984
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 348 49,125
Household Income: $500,000+ 711 48,721
     

Median Income

Akron Ohio
Median Income: Age < 25 $25,260 $30,618
Median Income: Age 25-34 $38,924 $48,018
Median Income: Age 35-44 $42,265 $56,584
Median Income: Age 45-54 $46,218 $62,671
Median Income: Age 55-64 $42,044 $54,973
Median Income: Age 65-74 $34,417 $40,355
Median Income: Age 75+ $29,864 $32,547
     

Cost of Living Index

Akron Ohio
Total Household Expenditure 80 92
Contributions 73 89
Personal Insurance 74 90
Apparel 79 92
Education 73 88
Entertainment 79 92
Food And Beverages 82 93
Health Care 84 93
Household Furnishings And Equipment 77 91
Shelter 79 92
Household Operations 74 90
Miscellaneous Expenses 82 93
Personal Care 81 92
Reading 80 92
Tobacco 89 95
Transportation 81 93
Utilities 84 93
Gifts 75 90
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Akron Ohio
Median Household Net Worth $101,279 $140,542
Average Household Net Worth $355,061 $465,366
Median Value of Home Equity $141,521 $174,778
Median Mortgage Debt $272,395 $349,474
     

Net Worth

Akron Ohio
Net Worth: $0 or Less 11,092 515,354
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 12,757 590,902
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 6,319 312,744
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 10,702 551,583
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 11,314 601,553
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 13,863 747,350
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 15,823 880,993
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 6,012 347,540
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 3,062 186,989
     

Investments and Debt

Akron Ohio
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $20,267 $25,608
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,967 $6,882
Median Value of Savings Bonds $893 $1,074
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,325 $10,543
Median Value of Stocks $24,825 $34,560
Median Value of Mutual Funds $21,307 $28,724
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $47,605 $64,228
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,590 $5,797
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $11,878 $15,468
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,207 $4,197
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $147,863 $197,081
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,019 $17,625
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $27,183 $36,004
Median Value of Business Equity $18,763 $24,856
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $65,990 $91,078
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,918 $5,133
Median Installment Loan Debt $48,701 $61,175
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,173 $7,084
Median Credit Card Debt $444 $602
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,753 $8,658
Median Other Debt $11,229 $14,466
Median Total Debts $119,454 $164,659
     

Occupation

Akron Ohio
     
Occupations: White Collar 102,443 4,624,851
Occupations: Blue Collar 25,666 1,367,607
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 24,782 967,558
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 2,884 144,405
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 6,254 223,022
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 9,130 523,354
Business Counts: Administrative Support 24,602 1,107,926
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 617 14,635
Business Counts: Private Household 7 458
Business Counts: Protective Services 2,024 92,807
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 16,527 829,940
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 738 28,829
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 2,236 118,845
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 10,194 536,911
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 2,833 158,115
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 3,394 181,723
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 3,699 192,995
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 3,310 179,018
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 565 48,052
Employees: Mining 47 8,173
Employees: Construction 3,707 230,608
Employees: Manufacturing 17,391 835,115
Employees: Transportation and Communications 5,879 231,512
Employees: Wholesale Trade 4,792 292,639
Employees: Retail Trade 19,770 1,238,031
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 8,416 389,033
Employees: Services 57,533 2,308,480
Employees: Public Administration 10,010 410,831
     

Transportation & Commute

Akron Ohio
Median Travel Time to Work 17.61 19.57
Transportation to Work: Public 3 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 92 % 92 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Akron Ohio
Total Crime Risk 169 95
     
Personal Crime Risk 132 67
Murder Risk 139 78
Rape Risk 229 121
Robbery Risk 194 99
Assault Risk 107 47
     
Property Crime Risk 160 99
Burglary Risk 165 109
Larceny Risk 153 101
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 148 79
     

Temperature & Rain

Akron Ohio
Average January High Temperature 34.3 34.46
Average January Low Temperature 20.1 17.76
Average July High Temperature 83.9 83.98
Average July Low Temperature 64.2 61.97
     
Annual Precipitation 36.07 38.96
     

Weather Risk Index

Akron Ohio
Weather Risk 46 65
Earthquake Risk 42 42
Hail Index 140 110
Hurricane Index 15 21
Tornado Index 55 101
Wind Index 171 166
     

Environmental Quality Index

Akron Ohio
Air Pollution Index 117 155
Ozone Index 93 105
Carbon Monoxide Index 96 87
Lead Index 172 349
NO2 Index 123 136
Particulate Matter Index 103 99
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
44333
$93,959
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44321
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44319
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Zip
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44333
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6
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7
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$146,820
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Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
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12 %
2
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5 %
3
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1 %
4
44312
0 %
5
44319
0 %
6
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0 %
7
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10
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Longest Commute
Zip
1
44319
20.55
2
44333
20.01
3
44321
19.84
4
44312
19.09
5
44313
18.74
6
44307
18.65
7
44305
18.45
8
44320
17.61
9
44314
17.56
10
44306
17.45
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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