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Population and households in ZIP 44305
Household size in ZIP 44305
| Period | ZIP 44305 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.43 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 44305 is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 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 2.36 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 44305
| Period | ZIP 44305 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 40.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 41.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 40.6, the median age in ZIP 44305 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the wider Akron area, where the median age is 42.2. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.7, as it has nationally.
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 44305
| Period | ZIP 44305 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 10.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 10.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 11.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in ZIP 44305 (15.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Ohio ZIP codes, ZIP 44305 has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 44305
Renters in ZIP 44305
| Period | ZIP 44305 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 30.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.7% | 32.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.2% | 33.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.8% | 31.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +1.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in ZIP 44305 rent their homes (42.8%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 39.9% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 10.7 points, 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 44305
| Period | ZIP 44305 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 9.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 9.9% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 8.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 44305 is close to the national rate: 10.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Akron area overall (8.1%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.9 points, as it has nationally.
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 44305
| Period | ZIP 44305 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1968 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1968 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1969 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +2 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 44305 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1948, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing. Only 31 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 44305
| Period | ZIP 44305 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $687 | $834 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $671 | $856 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $828 | $957 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $978 | $1,182 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$291 | +$349 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 44305 runs $978 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $291 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south 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 44305
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 44305
| Period | ZIP 44305 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 29.4% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 30.1% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 32.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 35.8% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +6.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 44305: 18.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.1 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 44305
| Period | ZIP 44305 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 90.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.7% | 92.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 92.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 44305 have finished high school as nationally: 89.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Akron area as a whole (92.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.2 points, as it has nationally.
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 44305
| Period | ZIP 44305 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −3.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 44305 than nationally: unemployment was 7.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 44305 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 44305 | 2.31 | 40.6 | 15.1% | 42.8% | 10.1% | 1948 | $978 | 18.9% | 89.0% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 44304 | 2.38 | 25.2 | 20.5% | 88.3% | 13.4% | 1970 | $1,008 | 38.1% | 85.7% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 44278 | 2.43 | 47.1 | 5.1% | 18.2% | 4.9% | 1975 | $1,103 | 34.6% | 92.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 44306 | 2.27 | 37.4 | 27.4% | 54.7% | 11.8% | 1954 | $952 | 9.8% | 86.2% | 13.5% |
| ZIP 44308 | 1.47 | 27.5 | 19.3% | 98.9% | 6.2% | 1944 | $1,298 | 27.0% | 91.0% | 19.7% |
| ZIP 44310 | 2.50 | 35.8 | 16.9% | 60.1% | 9.7% | 1950 | $966 | 15.3% | 77.5% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 44311 | 2.35 | 29.4 | 23.4% | 81.0% | 19.0% | 1962 | $901 | 21.7% | 82.8% | 11.3% |
| ZIP 44312 | 2.25 | 46.1 | 9.5% | 24.5% | 6.7% | 1966 | $1,078 | 21.3% | 91.8% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 44301 | 2.34 | 37.6 | 22.6% | 40.8% | 14.2% | 1943 | $1,041 | 19.1% | 86.8% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 44250 | 2.31 | 49.8 | 17.2% | 26.7% | 8.2% | 1953 | $966 | 9.5% | 81.9% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 44302 | 2.03 | 40.7 | 11.3% | 61.7% | 7.4% | 1942 | $905 | 24.7% | 92.2% | 13.4% |
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 44305. 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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