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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Akron

New York · 3,085 residents · 2.01 sq mi
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Akron is a city of 3,085 people in New York. The median age is 39.1, about 4 years above the US median. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households here earn about 19% less than in New York as a whole. The typical home is worth $88,900. Renters pay $437 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,085
+6%since 1990
from 2,906 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.1
+9%since 1990
from 35.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.01 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Akron
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(176)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(198)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(229)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(183)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(180)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(395)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(450)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.2%(406)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.7%(299)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.5%(263)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848%(246)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(60)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,313
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,613 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,712
+43%since 1990
from $12,364 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.2%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$88,900
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$437
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $318 in 1990
US average: $602
63.1%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 64.4% in 1990
36.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(2,829)
Black0.4%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(19)
Asian0.2%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(2,999)
Black0.4%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(20)
Asian0%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.2%(123)
Mexican2.7%(77)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German38.1%(1,103)
English20.1%(582)
Irish16%(464)
Italian14%(406)
Polish12.7%(369)
Scottish2.9%(83)
American2.6%(75)
Swiss1.5%(43)
French1.2%(34)
Dutch1%(28)
British0.6%(16)
Lithuanian0.5%(15)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Guyanese0.4%(13)
Hungarian0.4%(11)
Norwegian0.4%(11)
Arab0.3%(9)
Lebanese0.3%(9)
Austrian0.3%(8)
Welsh0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

17.2%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.0%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 76.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.9%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.2 min
−20%since 1990
from 20.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.4%(285)
Married61.7%(694)
Widowed3%(34)
Divorced9.9%(111)
Women 15+
Never married21.8%(304)
Married48.5%(676)
Widowed16%(223)
Divorced13.8%(192)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.9%
−11.2 ptssince 2013
from 14.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.5%
−15.9 ptssince 2020
from 69.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
30.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.2%
−15.9 ptssince 2020
from 81.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.3%
+16.0 ptssince 2020
from 33.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)42.1%(80)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.2%(63)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.2%(46)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.3%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 190 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Akron, New York?

Akron, New York has about 3,085 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Akron, New York earns about $35,313 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 $88,900, and the typical rent is about $437 a month.

How educated are people in Akron, New York?

About 17.2% 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 8.2% of people in Akron, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Akron, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Akron, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 179 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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