Population 3,694 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Downtown Kent
Household size in Downtown Kent
| Period | Downtown Kent | Kent | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.22 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.46 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.31 | 2.43 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.93 | 2.25 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.50 | +0.03 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Downtown Kent are small: just 1.93 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.43, 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 Downtown Kent
| Period | Downtown Kent | Kent | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9 | 30.1 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.2 | 29.9 | 40.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.4 | 31.3 | 41.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.0 | 32.5 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.2 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 36.0, Downtown Kent is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Even so, the population here is older than in Kent overall, where the median age is 32.5.
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 Kent
| Period | Downtown Kent | Kent | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.7% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 10.2% | 10.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.8% | 11.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Downtown Kent: 4.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Kent
Renters in Downtown Kent
| Period | Downtown Kent | Kent | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.1% | 50.5% | 30.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.5% | 49.9% | 32.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.6% | 49.1% | 33.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.8% | 49.7% | 31.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | +1.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Downtown Kent: 56.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly four in ten owners (38.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 Downtown Kent
| Period | Downtown Kent | Kent | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.6% | 9.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 15.7% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 21.7% | 9.9% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 17.1% | 8.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +8.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Downtown Kent: 19.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Kent
| Period | Downtown Kent | Kent | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1971 | 1968 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1974 | 1968 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1976 | 1969 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1980 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +9 | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Downtown Kent is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Kent
| Period | Downtown Kent | Kent | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $818 | $741 | $834 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $790 | $777 | $856 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $812 | $862 | $957 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $970 | $1,091 | $1,182 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$153 | +$350 | +$349 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Downtown Kent costs $970 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 41.2% 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 Downtown Kent
Bachelor's degrees in Downtown Kent
| Period | Downtown Kent | Kent | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0% | 42.5% | 29.4% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.3% | 44.7% | 30.1% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.8% | 42.8% | 32.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.1% | 49.2% | 35.8% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +6.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Downtown Kent than nationally: 42.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in Kent as a whole (49.2%).
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 Kent
| Period | Downtown Kent | Kent | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 94.3% | 89.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 94.9% | 90.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 95.4% | 92.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 95.7% | 92.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Downtown Kent: 97.3% 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 Downtown Kent
| Period | Downtown Kent | Kent | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 10.4% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 12.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 7.6% | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 7.3% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | −3.1 pts | −3.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Downtown Kent runs well above the national rate: 14.6% 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).
Downtown Kent 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 Kent | 1.93 | 36.0 | 4.6% | 56.8% | 19.7% | 1960 | $970 | 42.1% | 97.3% | 14.6% |
| East Village | 2.16 | 36.7 | 20.0% | 42.8% | 11.6% | 1956 | $1,099 | 29.0% | 91.9% | 3.5% |
| North Village | 2.08 | 35.6 | 11.2% | 25.0% | 3.3% | 1945 | $1,001 | 35.5% | 96.4% | 5.8% |
| West Village | 2.26 | 39.3 | 7.5% | 37.0% | 4.0% | 1946 | $1,010 | 36.7% | 93.5% | 2.3% |
| Chapel Hill | 2.09 | 39.2 | 9.9% | 64.7% | 8.4% | 1965 | $839 | 11.3% | 79.9% | 9.0% |
| Goodyear Heights | 2.31 | 41.8 | 14.7% | 37.9% | 8.4% | 1949 | $985 | 20.3% | 89.7% | 6.3% |
| North Hill | 2.68 | 34.1 | 17.8% | 57.2% | 10.2% | 1943 | $1,019 | 15.6% | 75.7% | 10.5% |
| Ellet | 2.16 | 43.3 | 11.8% | 32.7% | 8.0% | 1960 | $1,002 | 18.3% | 90.7% | 7.7% |
| 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% |
| University of Ohio Akron | 2.42 | 22.4 | 13.2% | 91.9% | 18.7% | 1966 | $943 | 40.7% | 87.3% | 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 Downtown Kent. 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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