Highland Square is a neighborhood of 8,285 people in Akron. Owners hold 46% of the housing stock. Density works out to 6,933 people per square mile. The typical home is worth $147,386. 4% of people here were born outside the United States. The median household earns $49,148, about 40% below the national median. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Highland Square; 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 40.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
46% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
8,285
Population density
6,933 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.20 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$49,148
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$35,564
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.3%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
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
$147,386
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$891
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.3%
53.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.81 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
25.2%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.9%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
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-Hispanic65.1%(5,396)
Black22.8%(1,889)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(128)
Asian5.1%(419)
Other5.5%(453)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.1%(5,396)
Black22.8%(1,889)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(128)
Asian5.1%(419)
Other5.5%(453)
Diversity Score
65
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
