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Population and households in ZIP 44240
Household size in ZIP 44240
| Period | ZIP 44240 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 44240 is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The picture is much the same across the Akron area. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 44240
| Period | ZIP 44240 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.9 | 40.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.5 | 41.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.9 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.9, ZIP 44240 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.0, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 44240
| Period | ZIP 44240 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 10.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 11.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 44240: 6.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 44240 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Ohio ZIP codes.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 44240
Renters in ZIP 44240
| Period | ZIP 44240 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.1% | 30.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.0% | 32.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.9% | 33.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.5% | 31.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +1.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 44240 than nationally: 46.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 45.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 44240
| Period | ZIP 44240 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 9.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 9.9% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 8.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 44240: 15.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 7.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 44240
| Period | ZIP 44240 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1968 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1968 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1969 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 44240 was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the wider Akron area, where the median home dates to 1970. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 44240
| Period | ZIP 44240 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $768 | $834 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $796 | $856 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $886 | $957 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,111 | $1,182 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$344 | +$349 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 44240 runs $1,111 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $344 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 44240
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 44240
| Period | ZIP 44240 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3% | 29.4% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.9% | 30.1% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.0% | 32.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.8% | 35.8% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 44240 is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 44240
| Period | ZIP 44240 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 90.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 92.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 92.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 44240: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 44240 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Ohio ZIP codes.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 44240
| Period | ZIP 44240 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.7% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −3.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 44240: 7.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.6 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 44240 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 44240 | 2.30 | 34.9 | 6.2% | 46.5% | 15.4% | 1979 | $1,111 | 47.8% | 96.2% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 44243 | 1.84 | 20.0 | 1.2% | 97.7% | 28.0% | 1979 | $967 | 56.7% | 92.2% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 44262 | 2.36 | 49.2 | 5.8% | 20.7% | 5.7% | 1977 | $1,888 | 38.8% | 93.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 44224 | 2.39 | 42.1 | 6.6% | 27.3% | 7.6% | 1979 | $1,262 | 48.8% | 96.2% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 44278 | 2.43 | 47.1 | 5.1% | 18.2% | 4.9% | 1975 | $1,103 | 34.6% | 92.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 44266 | 2.32 | 42.7 | 13.0% | 31.5% | 8.4% | 1974 | $998 | 22.1% | 89.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 44221 | 2.18 | 38.0 | 11.3% | 38.3% | 6.1% | 1956 | $1,040 | 33.2% | 94.8% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 44241 | 2.40 | 41.9 | 9.4% | 32.5% | 3.1% | 1986 | $1,328 | 30.4% | 92.2% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 44260 | 2.44 | 44.8 | 8.4% | 15.1% | 3.5% | 1969 | $1,015 | 27.6% | 93.9% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 44305 | 2.31 | 40.6 | 15.1% | 42.8% | 10.1% | 1948 | $978 | 18.9% | 89.0% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 44310 | 2.50 | 35.8 | 16.9% | 60.1% | 9.7% | 1950 | $966 | 15.3% | 77.5% | 9.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 44240. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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