Population 3,974 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Downtown Akron
Household size in Downtown Akron
| Period | Downtown Akron | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.56 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.68 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.56 | 2.43 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.52 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Downtown Akron is a place of small households, averaging 1.52 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. No other Akron neighborhood has smaller households.
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 Downtown Akron
| Period | Downtown Akron | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 40.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.1 | 41.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 40.5, the median age in Downtown Akron 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 Akron area overall, where the median age is 42.2. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.4, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Downtown Akron
| Period | Downtown Akron | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 10.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 11.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Downtown Akron (18.5%), 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 Downtown Akron
Renters in Downtown Akron
| Period | Downtown Akron | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 30.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 32.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 33.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 31.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +1.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Downtown Akron rent: 88.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than half of owners (54.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Only one other Akron neighborhood has a higher share of renters.
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 Downtown Akron
| Period | Downtown Akron | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 9.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 9.9% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 8.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Downtown Akron than nationally: 13.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Downtown Akron
| Period | Downtown Akron | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1968 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1968 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1969 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Downtown Akron is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Compared with other Akron neighborhoods, though, Downtown Akron 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 Downtown Akron
| Period | Downtown Akron | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $405 | $834 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $472 | $856 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $476 | $957 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $690 | $1,182 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$284 | +$349 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Downtown Akron costs $690 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Downtown Akron has the lowest rents of any Akron neighborhood.
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 Downtown Akron
Bachelor's degrees in Downtown Akron
| Period | Downtown Akron | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 29.4% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 30.1% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 32.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 35.8% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +6.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Downtown Akron: 12.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Compared with other Akron neighborhoods, Downtown Akron has a lower share of college graduates than most.
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 Downtown Akron
| Period | Downtown Akron | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.1% | 89.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.8% | 90.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.1% | 92.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.8% | 92.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Downtown Akron never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Downtown Akron has a lower share of high school graduates than most Akron neighborhoods.
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 Downtown Akron
| Period | Downtown Akron | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 9.7% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Downtown Akron runs well above the national rate: 11.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Downtown Akron 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Akron | 1.52 | 40.5 | 18.5% | 88.0% | 13.4% | 1962 | $690 | 12.9% | 82.8% | 11.0% |
| University of Ohio Akron | 2.42 | 22.4 | 13.2% | 91.9% | 18.7% | 1966 | $943 | 40.7% | 87.3% | 9.3% |
| Summit Lake | 2.46 | 31.3 | 39.5% | 65.6% | 16.6% | 1949 | $795 | 6.2% | 75.1% | 19.8% |
| 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% |
| Middlebury | 2.31 | 32.2 | 21.2% | 71.5% | 17.9% | 1942 | $901 | 11.2% | 86.7% | 13.9% |
| Elizabeth Park Valley | 2.43 | 37.5 | 37.5% | 62.8% | 7.6% | 1960 | $1,022 | 21.7% | 82.7% | 9.0% |
| Highland Square | 2.00 | 41.8 | 8.2% | 58.0% | 7.5% | 1943 | $1,160 | 38.2% | 93.7% | 10.1% |
| 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% |
| Firestone Park | 2.30 | 39.6 | 24.9% | 37.8% | 12.1% | 1952 | $1,067 | 17.7% | 90.5% | 7.3% |
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 Downtown Akron. 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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