Population 11,127 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Highland Square
Household size in Highland Square
| Period | Highland Square | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.07 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.91 | 2.43 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.00 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Highland Square are small: just 2.00 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 edged down from 2.07, as it has nationally.
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 Highland Square
| Period | Highland Square | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 40.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 41.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Highland Square skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 40.9, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Highland Square
| Period | Highland Square | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 10.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 11.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Highland Square: 8.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Akron neighborhood has a lower 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 Highland Square
Renters in Highland Square
| Period | Highland Square | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.5% | 30.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.0% | 32.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.4% | 33.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.0% | 31.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +1.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Highland Square: 58.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About a third of owners (33.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is up 5.5 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 Highland Square
| Period | Highland Square | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 9.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 9.9% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 8.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Highland Square than nationally: 7.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 9.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of Akron's 19 neighborhoods have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Highland Square
| Period | Highland Square | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1968 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1968 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1969 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1943 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Highland Square is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1943, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Highland Square has older homes than the great majority of Akron neighborhoods.
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 Highland Square
| Period | Highland Square | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $795 | $834 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $753 | $856 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $773 | $957 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,160 | $1,182 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$365 | +$349 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Highland Square runs $1,160 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $365 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Among Akron neighborhoods, though, Highland Square has the highest rents.
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 Highland Square
Bachelor's degrees in Highland Square
| Period | Highland Square | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3% | 29.4% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.8% | 30.1% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.0% | 32.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.2% | 35.8% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +6.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Highland Square as nationally: 38.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south. Highland Square has a higher share of college graduates than the great majority of Akron neighborhoods.
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 Highland Square
| Period | Highland Square | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 89.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 90.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 92.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 92.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Highland Square is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only two of Akron's 19 neighborhoods have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Highland Square
| Period | Highland Square | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 9.7% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −3.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Highland Square: 10.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 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).
Highland Square 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Wallhaven | 1.99 | 42.1 | 8.2% | 38.2% | 4.0% | 1952 | $1,046 | 46.2% | 93.9% | 3.9% |
| Elizabeth Park Valley | 2.43 | 37.5 | 37.5% | 62.8% | 7.6% | 1960 | $1,022 | 21.7% | 82.7% | 9.0% |
| Northwest Akron | 2.22 | 44.1 | 13.4% | 13.3% | 9.8% | 1960 | $1,032 | 59.1% | 98.4% | 1.6% |
| Lane-Wooster | 2.20 | 34.1 | 25.9% | 67.3% | 11.3% | 1967 | $890 | 9.6% | 87.8% | 15.3% |
| Downtown Akron | 1.52 | 40.5 | 18.5% | 88.0% | 13.4% | 1962 | $690 | 12.9% | 82.8% | 11.0% |
| 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% |
| Summit Lake | 2.46 | 31.3 | 39.5% | 65.6% | 16.6% | 1949 | $795 | 6.2% | 75.1% | 19.8% |
| Merriman Valley | 1.80 | 40.2 | 11.7% | 63.9% | 6.6% | 1983 | $1,145 | 37.0% | 93.6% | 2.1% |
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 Highland Square. 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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