Population 4,002 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Austin Estates
Household size in Austin Estates
| Period | Austin Estates | Barberton | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 2.37 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.09 | 2.48 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.93 | 2.30 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.07 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Austin Estates is a place of small households, averaging 1.93 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.15 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Austin Estates
| Period | Austin Estates | Barberton | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.4 | 41.4 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.6 | 41.0 | 40.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.4 | 42.8 | 41.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.8 | 42.2 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | +0.8 | +2.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Austin Estates skews older: half of its residents are older than 56.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Austin Estates
| Period | Austin Estates | Barberton | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 14.0% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 15.5% | 10.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 14.2% | 10.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 15.3% | 11.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Austin Estates than nationally: 9.2%, against 11.6%.
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 Austin Estates
Renters in Austin Estates
| Period | Austin Estates | Barberton | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4% | 33.7% | 30.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.6% | 35.2% | 32.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.2% | 37.8% | 33.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.0% | 35.9% | 31.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +1.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Austin Estates rent their homes (34.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (44.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Austin Estates
| Period | Austin Estates | Barberton | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 10.1% | 9.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 10.5% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 11.0% | 9.9% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 7.4% | 8.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Austin Estates: just 5.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Austin Estates
| Period | Austin Estates | Barberton | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1957 | 1968 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1956 | 1968 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1956 | 1969 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1955 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | −2 | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Austin Estates are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Barberton overall, where the median home dates to 1955.
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 Austin Estates
| Period | Austin Estates | Barberton | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $590 | $646 | $834 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $608 | $679 | $856 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $684 | $848 | $957 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $877 | $896 | $1,182 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$287 | +$250 | +$349 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Austin Estates pays $877 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Barberton. The typical renter here spends 29.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Austin Estates
Bachelor's degrees in Austin Estates
| Period | Austin Estates | Barberton | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 12.8% | 29.4% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 12.1% | 30.1% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 15.4% | 32.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 18.5% | 35.8% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +6.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Austin Estates than nationally: 28.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is higher than in Barberton overall (18.5%).
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 Austin Estates
| Period | Austin Estates | Barberton | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 83.9% | 89.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 86.2% | 90.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.3% | 84.8% | 92.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 90.7% | 92.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +6.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Austin Estates: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Austin Estates
| Period | Austin Estates | Barberton | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 9.5% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 12.2% | 9.7% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 8.0% | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 4.0% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −5.5 pts | −3.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Austin Estates has been strong: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Austin Estates compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Estates | 1.93 | 56.8 | 9.2% | 34.0% | 5.0% | 1977 | $877 | 28.0% | 95.2% | 1.2% |
| Kenmore | 2.39 | 39.6 | 19.5% | 49.1% | 14.4% | 1947 | $961 | 13.2% | 86.2% | 6.3% |
| Summit Lake | 2.46 | 31.3 | 39.5% | 65.6% | 16.6% | 1949 | $795 | 6.2% | 75.1% | 19.8% |
| Firestone Park | 2.30 | 39.6 | 24.9% | 37.8% | 12.1% | 1952 | $1,067 | 17.7% | 90.5% | 7.3% |
| Lane-Wooster | 2.20 | 34.1 | 25.9% | 67.3% | 11.3% | 1967 | $890 | 9.6% | 87.8% | 15.3% |
| South Akron | 2.66 | 31.4 | 29.8% | 58.4% | 17.1% | 1941 | $1,020 | 11.8% | 84.2% | 6.2% |
| Downtown Akron | 1.52 | 40.5 | 18.5% | 88.0% | 13.4% | 1962 | $690 | 12.9% | 82.8% | 11.0% |
| West Akron | 2.36 | 41.9 | 27.4% | 46.9% | 13.5% | 1948 | $1,055 | 16.5% | 89.5% | 9.1% |
| East Akron | 2.21 | 39.1 | 25.4% | 55.6% | 11.4% | 1950 | $980 | 8.0% | 83.4% | 15.3% |
| University of Ohio Akron | 2.42 | 22.4 | 13.2% | 91.9% | 18.7% | 1966 | $943 | 40.7% | 87.3% | 9.3% |
| Highland Square | 2.00 | 41.8 | 8.2% | 58.0% | 7.5% | 1943 | $1,160 | 38.2% | 93.7% | 10.1% |
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 Austin Estates. 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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