Population 892 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brady Lake
Household size in Brady Lake
| Period | Brady Lake | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.98 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.54 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Brady Lake is a place of small households, averaging 1.98 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.52, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Brady Lake
| Period | Brady Lake | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.2 | 40.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 41.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.7 | +2.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Brady Lake is 43.6 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across the Akron area.
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 Brady Lake
| Period | Brady Lake | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 10.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 11.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Brady Lake than nationally: 9.6%, 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 Brady Lake
Renters in Brady Lake
| Period | Brady Lake | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0% | 30.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.7% | 32.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.0% | 33.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 31.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | +1.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Brady Lake own their homes; 27.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 52.4% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Brady Lake
| Period | Brady Lake | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 9.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 9.9% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 8.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Brady Lake is close to the national rate: 11.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Akron area overall (8.1%).
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 Brady Lake
| Period | Brady Lake | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1968 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1968 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1969 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Brady Lake is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The Akron area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Brady Lake
| Period | Brady Lake | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $904 | $834 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $912 | $856 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $940 | $957 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,087 | $1,182 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$183 | +$349 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Brady Lake costs $1,087 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Brady Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Brady Lake
| Period | Brady Lake | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 29.4% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 30.1% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 32.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 35.8% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Brady Lake (31.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Brady Lake
| Period | Brady Lake | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 89.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 90.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 92.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.4% | 92.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Brady Lake never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Brady Lake
| Period | Brady Lake | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −3.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Brady Lake runs well above the national rate: 11.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Brady Lake compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brady Lake | 1.98 | 43.6 | 9.6% | 27.2% | 11.1% | 1970 | $1,087 | 31.2% | 86.4% | 11.8% |
| Twin Lakes | 2.54 | 49.5 | 4.3% | 5.7% | 3.2% | 1975 | $1,244 | 31.7% | 98.3% | 3.5% |
| Sugar Bush Knolls | 2.66 | 48.7 | 2.3% | 2.9% | 2.7% | 1982 | $1,212 | 41.2% | 96.7% | 4.1% |
| Kent | 2.25 | 32.5 | 5.8% | 49.7% | 17.1% | 1980 | $1,091 | 49.2% | 95.7% | 7.3% |
| Ravenna | 2.30 | 42.4 | 13.6% | 33.6% | 8.8% | 1972 | $1,006 | 22.2% | 88.9% | 4.1% |
| Shalersville | 2.25 | 47.3 | 5.6% | 26.7% | 6.0% | 1984 | $913 | 19.5% | 92.6% | 3.3% |
| Streetsboro | 2.39 | 42.1 | 9.4% | 32.4% | 3.0% | 1987 | $1,333 | 31.0% | 92.2% | 4.6% |
| Campbellsport | 2.26 | 46.7 | 8.1% | 23.6% | 7.1% | 1988 | $1,024 | 23.0% | 94.7% | 2.5% |
| Stow | 2.38 | 41.4 | 7.1% | 29.5% | 8.0% | 1981 | $1,221 | 47.6% | 95.4% | 3.0% |
| Munroe Falls | 2.35 | 48.7 | 5.7% | 23.2% | 5.9% | 1978 | $1,867 | 38.2% | 93.6% | 3.9% |
| Freedom | 2.82 | 37.6 | 16.8% | 25.1% | 13.5% | 1980 | $972 | 18.2% | 85.1% | 9.3% |
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 Brady Lake. 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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