Population 6,283 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rootstown
Household size in Rootstown
| Period | Rootstown | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.43 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Rootstown sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Akron area, where it has 2.37 people.
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 Rootstown
| Period | Rootstown | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 40.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 41.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +2.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Rootstown are younger than 41.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 42.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the east.
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 Rootstown
| Period | Rootstown | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 10.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 11.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.5% of households in Rootstown, well below the national share of 11.6%. Rootstown has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Ohio cities.
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 Rootstown
Renters in Rootstown
| Period | Rootstown | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 30.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 32.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 33.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 31.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +1.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rootstown is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 33.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 5.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Rootstown
| Period | Rootstown | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 9.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 9.9% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 8.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Rootstown: just 4.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Rootstown has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Ohio cities.
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 Rootstown
| Period | Rootstown | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1968 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1968 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1969 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Rootstown was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Akron area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1970. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Rootstown
| Period | Rootstown | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $782 | $834 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $843 | $856 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $913 | $957 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,041 | $1,182 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$259 | +$349 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rootstown pays $1,041 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $259 a month from 2006–10, a 33% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the southeast.
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 Rootstown
Bachelor's degrees in Rootstown
| Period | Rootstown | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 29.4% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 30.1% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 32.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 35.8% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +6.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Rootstown (28.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southeast.
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 Rootstown
| Period | Rootstown | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 89.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 90.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 92.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 92.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Rootstown: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 Rootstown
| Period | Rootstown | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −3.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Rootstown than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Rootstown compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rootstown | 2.61 | 41.3 | 6.5% | 15.0% | 4.4% | 1979 | $1,041 | 28.8% | 94.5% | 3.8% |
| Campbellsport | 2.26 | 46.7 | 8.1% | 23.6% | 7.1% | 1988 | $1,024 | 23.0% | 94.7% | 2.5% |
| Randolph | 2.47 | 45.4 | 9.4% | 20.1% | 5.7% | 1977 | $1,120 | 24.6% | 92.2% | 7.8% |
| Atwater | 2.62 | 45.9 | 5.8% | 15.3% | 5.4% | 1970 | $970 | 16.9% | 90.4% | 4.4% |
| Charlestown | 2.45 | 39.7 | 12.7% | 21.0% | 4.8% | 1981 | $981 | 15.9% | 94.5% | 2.5% |
| Ravenna | 2.30 | 42.4 | 13.6% | 33.6% | 8.8% | 1972 | $1,006 | 22.2% | 88.9% | 4.1% |
| Palmyra | 2.65 | 45.7 | 4.1% | 14.5% | 3.9% | 1978 | $883 | 25.4% | 97.1% | 4.5% |
| Wayland | 2.33 | 49.5 | 6.2% | 13.1% | 5.0% | 1980 | $748 | 18.1% | 93.0% | 2.0% |
| New Baltimore | 2.59 | 50.0 | 4.0% | 12.5% | 3.1% | 1971 | $1,024 | 24.0% | 89.6% | 11.0% |
| Limaville | 2.54 | 51.0 | 4.5% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 1964 | $816 | 15.3% | 93.4% | 4.4% |
| Deerfield | 2.70 | 40.1 | 21.8% | 17.9% | 14.0% | 1976 | $962 | 10.1% | 89.8% | 2.3% |
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 Rootstown. 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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