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Akron

Pennsylvania · 4,093 residents (2025 est.) · 1.227 sq mi
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Akron has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,569. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $264,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,143
+2%since 2000
from 4,046 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,377 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 3,297 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.5
−11%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,093 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Akron
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,569
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,407 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,326
+87%since 2000
from $19,983 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.9%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
+23%since 2010
from 0.338 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$264,600
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,162
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $604 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
36.7% rent
Vacancy rate
1.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+40%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(3,857)
Black0.5%(22)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(90)
Asian1.4%(56)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.1%(410)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.9%(3,145)
Black2.7%(111)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(391)
Asian5.5%(228)
Other6.5%(268)
Diversity Score50.9%(2,107)
Diversity Score
51
+402%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+100%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.1%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 72.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.0%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
47.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2012
from 16.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−86.6 ptssince 2013
from 92.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2017
from 81.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2016
from 85.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 7.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Akron, Pennsylvania?

Akron, Pennsylvania has about 4,143 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Akron, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Akron, Pennsylvania earns about $76,569 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Akron, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Akron, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $264,600, and the typical rent is about $1,162 a month.

How educated are people in Akron, Pennsylvania?

About 20.9% of adults age 25 and over in Akron, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Akron, Pennsylvania?

About 5.0% of people in Akron, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Akron, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Akron, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 274 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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