Population 6,491 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lane-Wooster
Household size in Lane-Wooster
| Period | Lane-Wooster | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.11 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.43 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Lane-Wooster are small: just 2.20 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. Household size has dropped from 2.36 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Lane-Wooster
| Period | Lane-Wooster | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 40.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.1 | 41.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.1 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.1, Lane-Wooster 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. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.7, in line with the national trend.
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 Lane-Wooster
| Period | Lane-Wooster | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 10.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 10.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 11.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Lane-Wooster: 25.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 5.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Lane-Wooster
Renters in Lane-Wooster
| Period | Lane-Wooster | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3% | 30.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.2% | 32.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.3% | 33.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 67.3% | 31.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +22.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Lane-Wooster: 67.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 62.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 22.0 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 Lane-Wooster
| Period | Lane-Wooster | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 9.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 9.9% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 8.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Lane-Wooster than nationally: 11.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.2 points, 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 Lane-Wooster
| Period | Lane-Wooster | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1968 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1968 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1969 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Lane-Wooster is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing. Among Akron's 19 neighborhoods, though, only one other has newer homes.
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 Lane-Wooster
| Period | Lane-Wooster | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $624 | $834 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $646 | $856 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $777 | $957 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $890 | $1,182 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$266 | +$349 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lane-Wooster pays $890 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $266 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 41.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Lane-Wooster
Bachelor's degrees in Lane-Wooster
| Period | Lane-Wooster | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 29.4% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 30.1% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 32.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 35.8% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lane-Wooster: 9.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only two of Akron's 19 neighborhoods have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Lane-Wooster
| Period | Lane-Wooster | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 89.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.6% | 90.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 92.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 92.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Lane-Wooster have finished high school as nationally: 87.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Akron area overall (92.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 3.6 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 Lane-Wooster
| Period | Lane-Wooster | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −3.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Lane-Wooster: 15.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Akron neighborhood has higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 5.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Lane-Wooster 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| West Akron | 2.36 | 41.9 | 27.4% | 46.9% | 13.5% | 1948 | $1,055 | 16.5% | 89.5% | 9.1% |
| Downtown Akron | 1.52 | 40.5 | 18.5% | 88.0% | 13.4% | 1962 | $690 | 12.9% | 82.8% | 11.0% |
| Highland Square | 2.00 | 41.8 | 8.2% | 58.0% | 7.5% | 1943 | $1,160 | 38.2% | 93.7% | 10.1% |
| Kenmore | 2.39 | 39.6 | 19.5% | 49.1% | 14.4% | 1947 | $961 | 13.2% | 86.2% | 6.3% |
| University of Ohio Akron | 2.42 | 22.4 | 13.2% | 91.9% | 18.7% | 1966 | $943 | 40.7% | 87.3% | 9.3% |
| South Akron | 2.66 | 31.4 | 29.8% | 58.4% | 17.1% | 1941 | $1,020 | 11.8% | 84.2% | 6.2% |
| Elizabeth Park Valley | 2.43 | 37.5 | 37.5% | 62.8% | 7.6% | 1960 | $1,022 | 21.7% | 82.7% | 9.0% |
| Wallhaven | 1.99 | 42.1 | 8.2% | 38.2% | 4.0% | 1952 | $1,046 | 46.2% | 93.9% | 3.9% |
| 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 Lane-Wooster. 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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