Population 5,690 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Akron
Household size in South Akron
| Period | South Akron | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.43 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in South Akron average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Akron area overall, where it has 2.37 people. Household size has climbed from 2.47 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only one 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 South Akron
| Period | South Akron | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.2 | 40.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 41.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.4 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.6 | +2.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.4, South Akron is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has dropped from 36.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of Akron's 19 neighborhoods, only two are younger.
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 South Akron
| Period | South Akron | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 10.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 10.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 11.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about three in ten households in South Akron (29.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 8.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only two of Akron's 19 neighborhoods have a higher 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 South Akron
Renters in South Akron
| Period | South Akron | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.1% | 30.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.3% | 32.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.7% | 33.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.4% | 31.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +1.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in South Akron rent: 58.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than four in ten owners (45.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 11.3 points since 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 South Akron
| Period | South Akron | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 9.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 9.9% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 8.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in South Akron: 17.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 South Akron
| Period | South Akron | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1968 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1968 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1969 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1941 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in South Akron is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1941, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southeast has the oldest housing. South Akron has the oldest homes of any Akron neighborhood.
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 South Akron
| Period | South Akron | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $754 | $834 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $781 | $856 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $799 | $957 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,020 | $1,182 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$266 | +$349 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in South Akron pays $1,020 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $266 a month since 2006–10, up 35%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.2% 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 south; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 South Akron
Bachelor's degrees in South Akron
| Period | South Akron | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 29.4% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 30.1% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 32.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 35.8% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in South Akron have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.9 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 South Akron
| Period | South Akron | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.6% | 89.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.2% | 90.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.5% | 92.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.2% | 92.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in South Akron never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 South Akron
| Period | South Akron | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 9.7% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −17.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in South Akron: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 17.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
South Akron 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Akron | 2.66 | 31.4 | 29.8% | 58.4% | 17.1% | 1941 | $1,020 | 11.8% | 84.2% | 6.2% |
| Firestone Park | 2.30 | 39.6 | 24.9% | 37.8% | 12.1% | 1952 | $1,067 | 17.7% | 90.5% | 7.3% |
| 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% |
| Summit Lake | 2.46 | 31.3 | 39.5% | 65.6% | 16.6% | 1949 | $795 | 6.2% | 75.1% | 19.8% |
| Downtown Akron | 1.52 | 40.5 | 18.5% | 88.0% | 13.4% | 1962 | $690 | 12.9% | 82.8% | 11.0% |
| Middlebury | 2.31 | 32.2 | 21.2% | 71.5% | 17.9% | 1942 | $901 | 11.2% | 86.7% | 13.9% |
| Lane-Wooster | 2.20 | 34.1 | 25.9% | 67.3% | 11.3% | 1967 | $890 | 9.6% | 87.8% | 15.3% |
| Kenmore | 2.39 | 39.6 | 19.5% | 49.1% | 14.4% | 1947 | $961 | 13.2% | 86.2% | 6.3% |
| Elizabeth Park Valley | 2.43 | 37.5 | 37.5% | 62.8% | 7.6% | 1960 | $1,022 | 21.7% | 82.7% | 9.0% |
| Goodyear Heights | 2.31 | 41.8 | 14.7% | 37.9% | 8.4% | 1949 | $985 | 20.3% | 89.7% | 6.3% |
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 South Akron. 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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