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Population and households in ZIP 44301
Household size in ZIP 44301
| Period | ZIP 44301 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.43 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 44301 is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.41 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 44301
| Period | ZIP 44301 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 40.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 41.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
ZIP 44301 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.2, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southwest.
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 44301
| Period | ZIP 44301 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 10.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 10.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 11.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 44301: 22.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 526 Ohio ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 31 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 44301
Renters in ZIP 44301
| Period | ZIP 44301 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6% | 30.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.1% | 32.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.2% | 33.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.8% | 31.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +1.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 44301 rent their homes (40.8%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 39.4% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 6.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 44301
| Period | ZIP 44301 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 9.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 9.9% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 8.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.2% of the housing in ZIP 44301, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 44301
| Period | ZIP 44301 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1968 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1968 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1969 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1943 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 44301 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1943, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northeast. Only ten of the 526 Ohio ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 44301
| Period | ZIP 44301 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $778 | $834 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $768 | $856 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $854 | $957 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,041 | $1,182 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$262 | +$349 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 44301 pays $1,041 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $262 a month from 2006–10, a 34% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the east and lowest 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 44301
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 44301
| Period | ZIP 44301 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 29.4% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 30.1% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 32.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 35.8% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 44301 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.1%, against 35.6% nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 44301
| Period | ZIP 44301 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 90.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 92.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 92.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in ZIP 44301 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. ZIP 44301 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 44301
| Period | ZIP 44301 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 9.7% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −3.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 44301: 8.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.7 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 44301 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 44301 | 2.34 | 37.6 | 22.6% | 40.8% | 14.2% | 1943 | $1,041 | 19.1% | 86.8% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 44306 | 2.27 | 37.4 | 27.4% | 54.7% | 11.8% | 1954 | $952 | 9.8% | 86.2% | 13.5% |
| ZIP 44311 | 2.35 | 29.4 | 23.4% | 81.0% | 19.0% | 1962 | $901 | 21.7% | 82.8% | 11.3% |
| ZIP 44314 | 2.38 | 39.2 | 22.3% | 49.7% | 13.6% | 1948 | $935 | 12.9% | 86.3% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 44307 | 2.21 | 33.6 | 24.9% | 71.8% | 12.2% | 1969 | $872 | 10.4% | 84.8% | 11.5% |
| ZIP 44304 | 2.38 | 25.2 | 20.5% | 88.3% | 13.4% | 1970 | $1,008 | 38.1% | 85.7% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 44308 | 1.47 | 27.5 | 19.3% | 98.9% | 6.2% | 1944 | $1,298 | 27.0% | 91.0% | 19.7% |
| ZIP 44302 | 2.03 | 40.7 | 11.3% | 61.7% | 7.4% | 1942 | $905 | 24.7% | 92.2% | 13.4% |
| ZIP 44305 | 2.31 | 40.6 | 15.1% | 42.8% | 10.1% | 1948 | $978 | 18.9% | 89.0% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 44320 | 2.28 | 41.3 | 25.0% | 44.9% | 12.0% | 1952 | $1,039 | 18.2% | 90.8% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 44303 | 1.93 | 45.2 | 9.1% | 41.0% | 6.7% | 1949 | $991 | 53.5% | 95.2% | 7.5% |
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 44301. 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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