With 12,200 people, East Akron is a neighborhood in Akron. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The typical home is worth $82,279. 52% of homes are owner-occupied. There are 3,552 people per square mile. Median household income is $48,028, under the $82,259 national median. These figures are approximated by combining the 4 census tracts that make up East Akron; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
52% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
12,200
Population density
3,552 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.44 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$48,028
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$26,435
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.7%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$82,279
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$977
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.7%
48.3% rent
Vacancy rate
10.3%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.22 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.1%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.7%(6,554)
Black33.1%(4,033)
Hispanic / Latino4%(489)
Asian0.8%(95)
Other8.4%(1,029)
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.7%(6,554)
Black33.1%(4,033)
Hispanic / Latino4%(489)
Asian0.8%(95)
Other8.4%(1,029)
Diversity Score
74
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
