Ellet is a neighborhood of 14,278 people in Akron. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. The typical home is worth $149,042. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. That is roughly 25% ahead of the Akron median. Density works out to 2,253 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Ellet; 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 40.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
64% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
14,278
Population density
2,253 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
US average: 38.9
Land area
6.34 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$60,120
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$33,218
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.4%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.3%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$149,042
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$865
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.2%
35.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.12 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.1%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
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-Hispanic83.4%(11,903)
Black11.8%(1,686)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(101)
Asian0.2%(22)
Other4%(566)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(11,903)
Black11.8%(1,686)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(101)
Asian0.2%(22)
Other4%(566)
Diversity Score
36
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
