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Akron

New York · 2,888 residents · 2.01 sq mi
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Akron is home to 2,888 people in New York. The median age is 44.1, about 5 years above the US median. 3% of residents were born outside the United States. About 23% of adults have finished a four-year degree. That trails the New York median by roughly 26%. The typical home is worth $154,300, having risen by half since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,888
−6%since 2000
from 3,085 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.1
+13%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.01 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Akron
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(150)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(156)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(197)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(154)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(142)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(349)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(335)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.4%(386)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.7%(424)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.2%(324)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.5%(188)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.9%(83)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,392
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,313 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$36,463
+106%since 2000
from $17,712 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade25.3%
US avg: 10%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Information7.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$154,300
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$672
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $437 in 2000
US average: $1,124
61.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 63.1% in 2000
38.5% rent
2.21 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.29 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.9
+24%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(2,999)
Black0.4%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(20)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(2,652)
Black0.8%(23)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(32)
Asian0.4%(11)
Other2.9%(85)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(41)
Cuban0.5%(15)
Asian origin
Japanese0.2%(6)
Filipino0.2%(5)
Chinese0%(1)
Ancestry
German33.5%(958)
Irish18.4%(526)
English10.9%(312)
Polish10.1%(290)
Italian8.7%(250)
American6.3%(181)
Dutch4.5%(129)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(74)
French2.2%(64)
Scottish1.4%(39)
Welsh1.1%(31)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1%(30)
Lithuanian0.5%(13)
Swiss0.3%(9)
Austrian0.2%(7)
Ukrainian0.2%(7)
Hungarian0.2%(6)
Croatian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

23.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.6 min
+21%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.5%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 88.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
9.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.7%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 71.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.4%
US average: 73.3%
39.9%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
53.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
2.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.1%
−11.0 ptssince 2013
from 14.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.6%
US average: 91.9%
92.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.4%(354)
Married50.9%(510)
Widowed2.3%(23)
Divorced11.4%(114)
Women 15+
Never married24.6%(363)
Married33.5%(495)
Widowed14.2%(210)
Divorced27.7%(410)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.1%
−11.0 ptssince 2013
from 14.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
69.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.6%
US average: 13.7%
22.0%
US average: 17.6%
16.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
81.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.8%(20)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.1%(28)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era41.9%(78)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7%(13)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II8.6%(16)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 186 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 2,888 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Akron, New York earns about $52,392 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 $154,300, and the typical rent is about $672 a month.

How educated are people in Akron, New York?

About 23.4% 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 7.3% 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 18 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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