Population 537,864 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Summit County
Household size in Summit County
| Period | Summit County | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.43 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Summit County are small: just 2.37 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 edged down from 2.45 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Summit County
| Period | Summit County | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 40.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 41.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Summit County is 42.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northwest.
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 Summit County
| Period | Summit County | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 10.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 11.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Summit County (11.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, 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 Summit County
Renters in Summit County
| Period | Summit County | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 30.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.0% | 32.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 33.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 31.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Summit County is about as common as it is nationally: 32.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 37.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Summit County
| Period | Summit County | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 9.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 9.9% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 8.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Summit County than nationally: 7.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Akron area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, 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 Summit County
| Period | Summit County | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1968 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1968 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1969 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Summit County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, 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 Summit County
| Period | Summit County | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $835 | $834 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $853 | $856 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $963 | $957 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,210 | $1,182 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$375 | +$349 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Summit County runs $1,210 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $375 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the center.
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 Summit County
Bachelor's degrees in Summit County
| Period | Summit County | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 29.4% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.6% | 30.1% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 32.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.0% | 35.8% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Summit County as nationally: 36.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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 Summit County
| Period | Summit County | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 90.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 92.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 92.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Summit County have finished high school (92.7%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The Akron area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 3.1 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 Summit County
| Period | Summit County | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −3.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Summit County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.3 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).
Summit County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit County | 2.37 | 42.6 | 11.8% | 32.5% | 7.7% | 1968 | $1,210 | 36.0% | 92.7% | 5.3% |
| Portage County | 2.38 | 41.1 | 8.5% | 29.9% | 9.3% | 1978 | $1,090 | 35.2% | 93.2% | 5.0% |
| Medina County | 2.55 | 43.8 | 7.5% | 19.7% | 5.1% | 1985 | $1,338 | 37.2% | 94.5% | 3.0% |
| Trumbull County | 2.38 | 43.6 | 11.5% | 28.7% | 9.4% | 1965 | $830 | 21.2% | 89.3% | 4.5% |
| Mahoning County | 2.29 | 43.6 | 12.2% | 29.7% | 9.9% | 1965 | $883 | 27.1% | 91.5% | 6.7% |
| Huron County | 2.48 | 40.7 | 12.4% | 26.0% | 9.8% | 1967 | $884 | 16.7% | 90.7% | 4.5% |
| Mercer County | 2.26 | 45.4 | 8.9% | 27.6% | 9.1% | 1965 | $896 | 26.3% | 91.9% | 5.3% |
| Seneca County | 2.38 | 41.5 | 12.0% | 26.6% | 8.5% | 1960 | $848 | 20.5% | 93.4% | 3.4% |
| Clarion County | 2.39 | 43.0 | 8.2% | 27.5% | 17.1% | 1964 | $793 | 24.2% | 91.3% | 4.7% |
| Hancock County | 2.37 | 41.6 | 10.0% | 29.2% | 8.4% | 1970 | $1,007 | 30.2% | 95.6% | 3.1% |
| Jefferson County | 2.38 | 44.4 | 9.5% | 25.1% | 14.7% | 1961 | $804 | 18.2% | 91.9% | 4.2% |
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 Summit County. 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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