Population 18,242 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Goodyear Heights
Household size in Goodyear Heights
| Period | Goodyear Heights | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.43 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Goodyear Heights is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 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 2.35 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 Goodyear Heights
| Period | Goodyear Heights | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 40.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 41.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +2.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Goodyear Heights skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.4, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Goodyear Heights
| Period | Goodyear Heights | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 10.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 10.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 11.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Goodyear Heights (14.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.5 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 Goodyear Heights
Renters in Goodyear Heights
| Period | Goodyear Heights | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 30.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.8% | 32.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.8% | 33.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.9% | 31.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +1.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Goodyear Heights rent their homes (37.9%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. More than a third of owners (36.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the north. The renter share is up 11.7 points from 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 Goodyear Heights
| Period | Goodyear Heights | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 9.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 9.9% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 8.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Goodyear Heights as nationally: 8.4%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Goodyear Heights
| Period | Goodyear Heights | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1968 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1968 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1969 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Goodyear Heights is a place of older homes: half were built before 1949, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Goodyear Heights
| Period | Goodyear Heights | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $712 | $834 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $685 | $856 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $850 | $957 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $985 | $1,182 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$273 | +$349 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Goodyear Heights costs $985 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $273 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the northwest.
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 Goodyear Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Goodyear Heights
| Period | Goodyear Heights | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 29.4% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 30.1% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 32.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 35.8% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +6.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Goodyear Heights have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 6.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
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 Goodyear Heights
| Period | Goodyear Heights | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 89.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 90.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.6% | 92.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 92.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Goodyear Heights have finished high school as nationally: 89.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Akron area overall (92.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Goodyear Heights
| Period | Goodyear Heights | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −3.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Goodyear Heights than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Goodyear Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodyear Heights | 2.31 | 41.8 | 14.7% | 37.9% | 8.4% | 1949 | $985 | 20.3% | 89.7% | 6.3% |
| Middlebury | 2.31 | 32.2 | 21.2% | 71.5% | 17.9% | 1942 | $901 | 11.2% | 86.7% | 13.9% |
| Ellet | 2.16 | 43.3 | 11.8% | 32.7% | 8.0% | 1960 | $1,002 | 18.3% | 90.7% | 7.7% |
| Chapel Hill | 2.09 | 39.2 | 9.9% | 64.7% | 8.4% | 1965 | $839 | 11.3% | 79.9% | 9.0% |
| East Akron | 2.21 | 39.1 | 25.4% | 55.6% | 11.4% | 1950 | $980 | 8.0% | 83.4% | 15.3% |
| University of Ohio Akron | 2.42 | 22.4 | 13.2% | 91.9% | 18.7% | 1966 | $943 | 40.7% | 87.3% | 9.3% |
| 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% |
| South Akron | 2.66 | 31.4 | 29.8% | 58.4% | 17.1% | 1941 | $1,020 | 11.8% | 84.2% | 6.2% |
| Downtown Akron | 1.52 | 40.5 | 18.5% | 88.0% | 13.4% | 1962 | $690 | 12.9% | 82.8% | 11.0% |
| 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 Goodyear Heights. 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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