Population 3,580 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elizabeth Park Valley
Household size in Elizabeth Park Valley
| Period | Elizabeth Park Valley | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.43 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Elizabeth Park Valley has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across the Akron area. Compared with other Akron neighborhoods, though, Elizabeth Park Valley has larger households than most.
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 Elizabeth Park Valley
| Period | Elizabeth Park Valley | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 40.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.3 | 41.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Elizabeth Park Valley is 37.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.1 in 2006–10, 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 Elizabeth Park Valley
| Period | Elizabeth Park Valley | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 10.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 10.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 37.5% | 11.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Elizabeth Park Valley: 37.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Only one other Akron neighborhood has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Elizabeth Park Valley
Renters in Elizabeth Park Valley
| Period | Elizabeth Park Valley | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.0% | 30.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.4% | 32.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.8% | 33.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 62.8% | 31.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +1.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Elizabeth Park Valley: 62.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 41.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 Elizabeth Park Valley
| Period | Elizabeth Park Valley | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 9.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 9.9% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 8.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −17.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Elizabeth Park Valley: 7.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Akron area as a whole looks much the same. Elizabeth Park Valley has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Akron neighborhoods.
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 Elizabeth Park Valley
| Period | Elizabeth Park Valley | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1968 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1968 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1969 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Elizabeth Park Valley 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 Elizabeth Park Valley
| Period | Elizabeth Park Valley | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $713 | $834 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $677 | $856 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $771 | $957 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,022 | $1,182 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$309 | +$349 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Elizabeth Park Valley costs $1,022 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Compared with other Akron neighborhoods, though, Elizabeth Park Valley has higher rents than most.
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 Elizabeth Park Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Elizabeth Park Valley
| Period | Elizabeth Park Valley | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 29.4% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 30.1% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 32.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 35.8% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +6.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Elizabeth Park Valley have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Compared with other Akron neighborhoods, though, Elizabeth Park Valley has a higher 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 Elizabeth Park Valley
| Period | Elizabeth Park Valley | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.5% | 90.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.9% | 92.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.7% | 92.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Elizabeth Park Valley never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Elizabeth Park Valley has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 Elizabeth Park Valley
| Period | Elizabeth Park Valley | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 9.7% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −3.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Elizabeth Park Valley runs well above the national rate: 9.0% 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).
Elizabeth Park Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Park Valley | 2.43 | 37.5 | 37.5% | 62.8% | 7.6% | 1960 | $1,022 | 21.7% | 82.7% | 9.0% |
| North Hill | 2.68 | 34.1 | 17.8% | 57.2% | 10.2% | 1943 | $1,019 | 15.6% | 75.7% | 10.5% |
| 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% |
| Middlebury | 2.31 | 32.2 | 21.2% | 71.5% | 17.9% | 1942 | $901 | 11.2% | 86.7% | 13.9% |
| Chapel Hill | 2.09 | 39.2 | 9.9% | 64.7% | 8.4% | 1965 | $839 | 11.3% | 79.9% | 9.0% |
| West Akron | 2.36 | 41.9 | 27.4% | 46.9% | 13.5% | 1948 | $1,055 | 16.5% | 89.5% | 9.1% |
| Lane-Wooster | 2.20 | 34.1 | 25.9% | 67.3% | 11.3% | 1967 | $890 | 9.6% | 87.8% | 15.3% |
| Summit Lake | 2.46 | 31.3 | 39.5% | 65.6% | 16.6% | 1949 | $795 | 6.2% | 75.1% | 19.8% |
| South Akron | 2.66 | 31.4 | 29.8% | 58.4% | 17.1% | 1941 | $1,020 | 11.8% | 84.2% | 6.2% |
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 Elizabeth Park Valley. 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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