Population 13,011 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Firestone Park
Household size in Firestone Park
| Period | Firestone Park | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.43 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Firestone Park is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.38 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the southwest.
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 Firestone Park
| Period | Firestone Park | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 40.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 41.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Firestone Park are younger than 39.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the wider Akron area, where the median age is 42.2. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.9, mirroring the country.
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 Firestone Park
| Period | Firestone Park | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 10.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 10.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 11.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in Firestone Park (24.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 8.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Firestone Park
Renters in Firestone Park
| Period | Firestone Park | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1% | 30.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.6% | 32.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 33.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.8% | 31.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +1.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Firestone Park rent their homes (37.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the wider Akron area (31.9%). Among homeowners, 45.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, 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 Firestone Park
| Period | Firestone Park | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 9.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 9.9% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 8.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Firestone Park: 12.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Firestone Park
| Period | Firestone Park | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1968 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1968 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1969 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Firestone Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1952, 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 east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Firestone Park
| Period | Firestone Park | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $777 | $834 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $757 | $856 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $906 | $957 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,067 | $1,182 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$290 | +$349 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Firestone Park runs $1,067 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $290 a month since 2006–10, up 37%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the north.
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 Firestone Park
Bachelor's degrees in Firestone Park
| Period | Firestone Park | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 29.4% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 30.1% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 32.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 35.8% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Firestone Park: 17.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the west.
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 Firestone Park
| Period | Firestone Park | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 90.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 92.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 92.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Firestone Park is close to the national rate: 90.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Akron area as a whole (92.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Firestone Park
| Period | Firestone Park | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 9.7% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −3.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Firestone Park than nationally: unemployment was 7.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.6 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).
Firestone Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firestone Park | 2.30 | 39.6 | 24.9% | 37.8% | 12.1% | 1952 | $1,067 | 17.7% | 90.5% | 7.3% |
| South Akron | 2.66 | 31.4 | 29.8% | 58.4% | 17.1% | 1941 | $1,020 | 11.8% | 84.2% | 6.2% |
| East Akron | 2.21 | 39.1 | 25.4% | 55.6% | 11.4% | 1950 | $980 | 8.0% | 83.4% | 15.3% |
| Summit Lake | 2.46 | 31.3 | 39.5% | 65.6% | 16.6% | 1949 | $795 | 6.2% | 75.1% | 19.8% |
| University of Ohio Akron | 2.42 | 22.4 | 13.2% | 91.9% | 18.7% | 1966 | $943 | 40.7% | 87.3% | 9.3% |
| Downtown Akron | 1.52 | 40.5 | 18.5% | 88.0% | 13.4% | 1962 | $690 | 12.9% | 82.8% | 11.0% |
| Kenmore | 2.39 | 39.6 | 19.5% | 49.1% | 14.4% | 1947 | $961 | 13.2% | 86.2% | 6.3% |
| Middlebury | 2.31 | 32.2 | 21.2% | 71.5% | 17.9% | 1942 | $901 | 11.2% | 86.7% | 13.9% |
| Lane-Wooster | 2.20 | 34.1 | 25.9% | 67.3% | 11.3% | 1967 | $890 | 9.6% | 87.8% | 15.3% |
| Ellet | 2.16 | 43.3 | 11.8% | 32.7% | 8.0% | 1960 | $1,002 | 18.3% | 90.7% | 7.7% |
| Goodyear Heights | 2.31 | 41.8 | 14.7% | 37.9% | 8.4% | 1949 | $985 | 20.3% | 89.7% | 6.3% |
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 Firestone Park. 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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