Population 37,207 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stow
Household size in Stow
| Period | Stow | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.43 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Stow is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.48, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 Stow
| Period | Stow | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 40.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 41.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in Stow is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.9, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the northeast.
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 Stow
| Period | Stow | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 11.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.1% of households in Stow, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Stow
Renters in Stow
| Period | Stow | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 30.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 32.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 33.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 31.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +1.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Stow own their homes; 29.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About a third of owners (33.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.3 points, 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 Stow
| Period | Stow | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 9.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 9.9% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 8.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Stow than nationally: 8.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Akron area.
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 Stow
| Period | Stow | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1968 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1968 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1969 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Stow are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. 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 south.
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 Stow
| Period | Stow | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $769 | $834 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $818 | $856 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $991 | $957 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,221 | $1,182 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$452 | +$349 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Stow pays $1,221 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $452 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the north.
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 Stow
Bachelor's degrees in Stow
| Period | Stow | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3% | 29.4% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.0% | 30.1% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.1% | 32.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.6% | 35.8% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +6.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Stow: 47.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Stow
| Period | Stow | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 90.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 92.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 92.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Stow: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.9 points, a smaller shift than 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 Stow
| Period | Stow | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 9.7% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −3.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Stow has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.9 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Stow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stow | 2.38 | 41.4 | 7.1% | 29.5% | 8.0% | 1981 | $1,221 | 47.6% | 95.4% | 3.0% |
| Silver Lake | 2.47 | 52.1 | 0.7% | 5.9% | 4.7% | 1955 | $1,718 | 58.3% | 97.5% | 1.4% |
| Munroe Falls | 2.35 | 48.7 | 5.7% | 23.2% | 5.9% | 1978 | $1,867 | 38.2% | 93.6% | 3.9% |
| Cuyahoga Falls | 2.19 | 40.5 | 9.7% | 35.9% | 6.2% | 1962 | $1,060 | 37.6% | 95.5% | 3.4% |
| Sugar Bush Knolls | 2.66 | 48.7 | 2.3% | 2.9% | 2.7% | 1982 | $1,212 | 41.2% | 96.7% | 4.1% |
| Hudson | 2.79 | 44.3 | 5.0% | 12.1% | 5.4% | 1982 | $2,380 | 73.8% | 97.9% | 1.3% |
| Kent | 2.25 | 32.5 | 5.8% | 49.7% | 17.1% | 1980 | $1,091 | 49.2% | 95.7% | 7.3% |
| Twin Lakes | 2.54 | 49.5 | 4.3% | 5.7% | 3.2% | 1975 | $1,244 | 31.7% | 98.3% | 3.5% |
| Peninsula | 2.36 | 44.6 | 9.4% | 23.4% | 10.5% | 1980 | $1,350 | 51.7% | 96.4% | 5.4% |
| Tallmadge | 2.42 | 47.1 | 5.1% | 18.4% | 5.1% | 1975 | $1,099 | 34.5% | 92.7% | 4.4% |
| Streetsboro | 2.39 | 42.1 | 9.4% | 32.4% | 3.0% | 1987 | $1,333 | 31.0% | 92.2% | 4.6% |
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 Stow. 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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