Kenmore is a neighborhood of 14,669 people in Akron. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Median home value sits at $86,918. 49% of homes are owner-occupied. There are 4,294 people per square mile. The poverty rate is 22.6%, above the 12.5% national rate. These figures are approximated by combining the 5 census tracts that make up Kenmore; 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 37.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
49% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
14,669
Population density
4,294 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.42 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$49,200
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$25,853
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.5%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.6%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
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
$86,918
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$935
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.5%
50.5% rent
Vacancy rate
13.5%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.36 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.4%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
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-Hispanic58.4%(8,561)
Black21.4%(3,133)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(758)
Asian2.6%(378)
Other12.5%(1,839)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.4%(8,561)
Black21.4%(3,133)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(758)
Asian2.6%(378)
Other12.5%(1,839)
Diversity Score
74
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
