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Akron

New York · 2,867 residents (2025 est.) · 2.012 sq mi
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Akron has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,935. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $207,000. With a median age of 53.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 48% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,897
−6%since 2000
from 3,085 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,440 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 1,533 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.0
+36%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,867 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Akron
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,935
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,313 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,474
+100%since 2000
from $17,712 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
−4%since 2010
from 0.413 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$207,000
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$739
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $437 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 63.1% in 2000
41.7% rent
Vacancy rate
3.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.2%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+83%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(2,999)
Black0.4%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(20)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.7%(83)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87%(2,521)
Black0.7%(20)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(200)
Asian0.7%(19)
Other4.7%(137)
Diversity Score29.5%(853)
Diversity Score
29
+991%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.7%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+67%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 88.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.0%
−16.6 ptssince 2011
from 71.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.1%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.5%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
59.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−83.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.3%
+10.1 ptssince 2017
from 72.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 94.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Akron, New York?

Akron, New York has about 2,897 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Akron, New York?

The typical household in Akron, New York earns about $44,935 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Akron, New York expensive?

In Akron, New York, the median home is worth about $207,000, and the typical rent is about $739 a month.

How educated are people in Akron, New York?

About 28.7% of adults age 25 and over in Akron, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Akron, New York?

About 6.9% of people in Akron, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Akron, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Akron, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 9 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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