Population 17,525 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Hill
Household size in North Hill
| Period | North Hill | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.43 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in North Hill average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Akron area, where it has 2.37 people. Household size has climbed from 2.44 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. No other Akron neighborhood has larger households.
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 North Hill
| Period | North Hill | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 40.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 41.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.1 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +2.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
North Hill is young: half of its residents are under 34.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has dropped from 35.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 North Hill
| Period | North Hill | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 10.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 10.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 11.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in North Hill: 17.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.6 points, 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 North Hill
Renters in North Hill
| Period | North Hill | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8% | 30.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.9% | 32.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.8% | 33.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.2% | 31.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +1.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in North Hill: 57.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 42.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is up 11.3 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 North Hill
| Period | North Hill | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 9.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 9.9% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 8.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in North Hill as nationally: 10.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Akron area (8.1%). Vacancy is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 North Hill
| Period | North Hill | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1968 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1968 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1969 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1943 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +2 | +4 | +6 |
North Hill is a place of older homes: half were built before 1943, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north. Few Akron neighborhoods have older homes: only two of 19.
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 North Hill
| Period | North Hill | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $686 | $834 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $736 | $856 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $811 | $957 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,019 | $1,182 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$333 | +$349 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in North Hill costs $1,019 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $333 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the east.
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 North Hill
Bachelor's degrees in North Hill
| Period | North Hill | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 29.4% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 30.1% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 32.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 35.8% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +6.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in North Hill have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 North Hill
| Period | North Hill | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.1% | 89.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.9% | 90.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.0% | 92.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.7% | 92.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in North Hill never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 6.4 points, even as the national rate rose. Only one other Akron neighborhood has a lower 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 North Hill
| Period | North Hill | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 9.7% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 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 North Hill: 10.5% 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).
North Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Hill | 2.68 | 34.1 | 17.8% | 57.2% | 10.2% | 1943 | $1,019 | 15.6% | 75.7% | 10.5% |
| Elizabeth Park Valley | 2.43 | 37.5 | 37.5% | 62.8% | 7.6% | 1960 | $1,022 | 21.7% | 82.7% | 9.0% |
| Chapel Hill | 2.09 | 39.2 | 9.9% | 64.7% | 8.4% | 1965 | $839 | 11.3% | 79.9% | 9.0% |
| Highland Square | 2.00 | 41.8 | 8.2% | 58.0% | 7.5% | 1943 | $1,160 | 38.2% | 93.7% | 10.1% |
| West Village | 2.26 | 39.3 | 7.5% | 37.0% | 4.0% | 1946 | $1,010 | 36.7% | 93.5% | 2.3% |
| Middlebury | 2.31 | 32.2 | 21.2% | 71.5% | 17.9% | 1942 | $901 | 11.2% | 86.7% | 13.9% |
| University of Ohio Akron | 2.42 | 22.4 | 13.2% | 91.9% | 18.7% | 1966 | $943 | 40.7% | 87.3% | 9.3% |
| East Village | 2.16 | 36.7 | 20.0% | 42.8% | 11.6% | 1956 | $1,099 | 29.0% | 91.9% | 3.5% |
| Downtown Akron | 1.52 | 40.5 | 18.5% | 88.0% | 13.4% | 1962 | $690 | 12.9% | 82.8% | 11.0% |
| Northwest Akron | 2.22 | 44.1 | 13.4% | 13.3% | 9.8% | 1960 | $1,032 | 59.1% | 98.4% | 1.6% |
| 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 North Hill. 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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