Population 4,192 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wallhaven
Household size in Wallhaven
| Period | Wallhaven | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.96 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.08 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.43 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.99 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Wallhaven is a place of small households, averaging 1.99 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Only two of Akron's 19 neighborhoods have smaller 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 Wallhaven
| Period | Wallhaven | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 40.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Wallhaven skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.1, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Of Akron's 19 neighborhoods, only two are older.
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 Wallhaven
| Period | Wallhaven | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 10.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 11.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Wallhaven: 8.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Wallhaven has the lowest share of single-parent households of any Akron neighborhood.
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 Wallhaven
Renters in Wallhaven
| Period | Wallhaven | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0% | 30.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.2% | 32.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.1% | 33.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.2% | 31.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | +1.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Wallhaven than nationally: 38.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About a third of owners (33.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Compared with other Akron neighborhoods, though, Wallhaven has a lower share of renters than most.
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 Wallhaven
| Period | Wallhaven | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 9.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 9.9% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 8.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.0% of homes in Wallhaven are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Wallhaven has the lowest vacancy rate of any Akron neighborhood.
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 Wallhaven
| Period | Wallhaven | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1968 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1968 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1969 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Wallhaven is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1952, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Wallhaven
| Period | Wallhaven | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $705 | $834 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $728 | $856 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $815 | $957 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,046 | $1,182 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$341 | +$349 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wallhaven pays $1,046 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Compared with other Akron neighborhoods, though, Wallhaven has higher rents than most.
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 Wallhaven
Bachelor's degrees in Wallhaven
| Period | Wallhaven | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3% | 29.4% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.0% | 30.1% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.5% | 32.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.2% | 35.8% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Wallhaven: 46.2% 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. Only one other Akron neighborhood has a higher share of college graduates.
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 Wallhaven
| Period | Wallhaven | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 89.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 90.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 92.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 92.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wallhaven is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The Akron area as a whole looks much the same. Only one other Akron neighborhood has a higher 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 Wallhaven
| Period | Wallhaven | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 9.7% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −3.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wallhaven runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Only two of Akron's 19 neighborhoods have lower unemployment. 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).
Wallhaven 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallhaven | 1.99 | 42.1 | 8.2% | 38.2% | 4.0% | 1952 | $1,046 | 46.2% | 93.9% | 3.9% |
| Northwest Akron | 2.22 | 44.1 | 13.4% | 13.3% | 9.8% | 1960 | $1,032 | 59.1% | 98.4% | 1.6% |
| Highland Square | 2.00 | 41.8 | 8.2% | 58.0% | 7.5% | 1943 | $1,160 | 38.2% | 93.7% | 10.1% |
| West Akron | 2.36 | 41.9 | 27.4% | 46.9% | 13.5% | 1948 | $1,055 | 16.5% | 89.5% | 9.1% |
| Merriman Valley | 1.80 | 40.2 | 11.7% | 63.9% | 6.6% | 1983 | $1,145 | 37.0% | 93.6% | 2.1% |
| Lane-Wooster | 2.20 | 34.1 | 25.9% | 67.3% | 11.3% | 1967 | $890 | 9.6% | 87.8% | 15.3% |
| Elizabeth Park Valley | 2.43 | 37.5 | 37.5% | 62.8% | 7.6% | 1960 | $1,022 | 21.7% | 82.7% | 9.0% |
| North Hill | 2.68 | 34.1 | 17.8% | 57.2% | 10.2% | 1943 | $1,019 | 15.6% | 75.7% | 10.5% |
| Downtown Akron | 1.52 | 40.5 | 18.5% | 88.0% | 13.4% | 1962 | $690 | 12.9% | 82.8% | 11.0% |
| Summit Lake | 2.46 | 31.3 | 39.5% | 65.6% | 16.6% | 1949 | $795 | 6.2% | 75.1% | 19.8% |
| University of Ohio Akron | 2.42 | 22.4 | 13.2% | 91.9% | 18.7% | 1966 | $943 | 40.7% | 87.3% | 9.3% |
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 Wallhaven. 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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