Population 848 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Copley
Household size in Copley
| Period | Copley | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.43 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Copley average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here.
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 Copley
| Period | Copley | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 40.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.7 | 41.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Copley skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.0, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Copley
| Period | Copley | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 10.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 11.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Copley (15.9%), well above the national share of 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 Copley
Renters in Copley
| Period | Copley | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 30.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 32.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 33.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 31.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | +1.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Copley is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 2.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (43.4%) 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 Copley
| Period | Copley | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 9.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 9.9% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 8.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.8% of homes in Copley are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Copley
| Period | Copley | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1968 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1968 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1969 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Copley is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Copley
| Period | Copley | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,901 | $834 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $764 | $856 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,271 | $957 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,262 | $1,182 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$639 | +$349 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Copley pays $1,262 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the wider Akron area ($1,182). The typical renter here spends 23.9% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Copley
Bachelor's degrees in Copley
| Period | Copley | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 29.4% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 30.1% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 32.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.8% | 35.8% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.7 pts | +6.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Copley: 47.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Copley
| Period | Copley | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 89.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 90.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 92.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 92.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Copley is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Akron area.
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 Copley
| Period | Copley | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.7% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.4% | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −3.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Copley has been low: just 2.7% 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).
Copley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copley | 2.75 | 45.6 | 15.9% | 2.1% | 2.8% | 1961 | $1,262 | 47.8% | 94.2% | 2.7% |
| Fairlawn | 2.27 | 46.3 | 12.1% | 26.1% | 6.8% | 1978 | $1,255 | 63.2% | 97.2% | 2.0% |
| Norton | 2.36 | 47.1 | 6.7% | 12.7% | 6.0% | 1965 | $997 | 26.5% | 93.3% | 4.2% |
| Montrose-Ghent | 2.64 | 46.0 | 10.3% | 9.5% | 7.4% | 1974 | $1,477 | 73.8% | 98.8% | 1.7% |
| Barberton | 2.30 | 42.2 | 15.3% | 35.9% | 7.4% | 1955 | $896 | 18.5% | 90.7% | 4.0% |
| Wadsworth | 2.54 | 42.1 | 8.0% | 26.4% | 6.1% | 1982 | $1,137 | 43.4% | 95.7% | 2.7% |
| Sharon Center | 2.57 | 48.6 | 2.6% | 14.5% | 3.9% | 1976 | $1,142 | 33.4% | 99.9% | 1.5% |
| Akron area | 2.37 | 42.2 | 11.1% | 31.9% | 8.1% | 1970 | $1,182 | 35.8% | 92.8% | 5.2% |
| Granger | 2.61 | 47.5 | 5.6% | 7.6% | 1.7% | 1986 | $1,012 | 49.0% | 96.2% | 3.5% |
| Silver Creek | 2.66 | 45.0 | 2.7% | 8.6% | 8.6% | 1980 | $1,468 | 43.7% | 98.0% | 0.4% |
| Portage Lakes | 1.93 | 48.9 | 4.3% | 39.1% | 6.9% | 1965 | $1,044 | 31.9% | 95.1% | 8.2% |
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 Copley. 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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