Population 5,720 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chapel Hill
Household size in Chapel Hill
| Period | Chapel Hill | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.07 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.02 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.43 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.09 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Chapel Hill is a place of small households, averaging 2.09 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the east.
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 Chapel Hill
| Period | Chapel Hill | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 40.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 41.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +2.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 39.2, the median age in Chapel Hill 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. The median age has dropped from 40.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Chapel Hill
| Period | Chapel Hill | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 10.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 11.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Chapel Hill (9.9%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Akron neighborhoods have a lower share of single-parent households: only two of 19.
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 Chapel Hill
Renters in Chapel Hill
| Period | Chapel Hill | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.7% | 30.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.9% | 32.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.4% | 33.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 64.7% | 31.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Chapel Hill rent: 64.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 29.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 10.0 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 Chapel Hill
| Period | Chapel Hill | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 9.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 9.9% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 8.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Chapel Hill as nationally: 8.4%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, 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 Chapel Hill
| Period | Chapel Hill | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1968 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1968 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1969 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Chapel Hill is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, 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 north, the oldest in the west. Compared with other Akron neighborhoods, though, Chapel Hill has newer homes than most.
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 Chapel Hill
| Period | Chapel Hill | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $536 | $834 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $642 | $856 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $667 | $957 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $839 | $1,182 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$303 | +$349 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Chapel Hill pays $839 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $303 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 37.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southeast.
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 Chapel Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Chapel Hill
| Period | Chapel Hill | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 29.4% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 30.1% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 32.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 35.8% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +6.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Chapel Hill have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 6.4 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Chapel Hill
| Period | Chapel Hill | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.6% | 90.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.4% | 92.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.9% | 92.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Chapel Hill never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 1.1 points, even as the national rate rose. Few Akron neighborhoods have a lower share of high school graduates: only two of 19.
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 Chapel Hill
| Period | Chapel Hill | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 9.7% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −3.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Chapel Hill: 9.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Chapel Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel Hill | 2.09 | 39.2 | 9.9% | 64.7% | 8.4% | 1965 | $839 | 11.3% | 79.9% | 9.0% |
| North Hill | 2.68 | 34.1 | 17.8% | 57.2% | 10.2% | 1943 | $1,019 | 15.6% | 75.7% | 10.5% |
| East Village | 2.16 | 36.7 | 20.0% | 42.8% | 11.6% | 1956 | $1,099 | 29.0% | 91.9% | 3.5% |
| Elizabeth Park Valley | 2.43 | 37.5 | 37.5% | 62.8% | 7.6% | 1960 | $1,022 | 21.7% | 82.7% | 9.0% |
| West Village | 2.26 | 39.3 | 7.5% | 37.0% | 4.0% | 1946 | $1,010 | 36.7% | 93.5% | 2.3% |
| Goodyear Heights | 2.31 | 41.8 | 14.7% | 37.9% | 8.4% | 1949 | $985 | 20.3% | 89.7% | 6.3% |
| Middlebury | 2.31 | 32.2 | 21.2% | 71.5% | 17.9% | 1942 | $901 | 11.2% | 86.7% | 13.9% |
| North Village | 2.08 | 35.6 | 11.2% | 25.0% | 3.3% | 1945 | $1,001 | 35.5% | 96.4% | 5.8% |
| 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% |
| Downtown Akron | 1.52 | 40.5 | 18.5% | 88.0% | 13.4% | 1962 | $690 | 12.9% | 82.8% | 11.0% |
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 Chapel Hill. 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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