With 2,156 people, Lane-Wooster is a neighborhood in Akron. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. Owners hold 39% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $85,380. The poverty rate is 25.2%, above the 12.5% national rate. The median household earns $37,609, about 54% below the national median. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Lane-Wooster; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
39% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
2,156
Population density
3,529 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
35.8
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.61 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$37,609
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$20,120
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.2%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$85,380
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$949
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
38.6%
61.4% rent
Vacancy rate
19.7%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.43 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
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-Hispanic3.8%(81)
Black88%(1,898)
Hispanic / Latino3%(65)
Asian0.7%(16)
Other4.5%(96)
2024
White, non-Hispanic3.8%(81)
Black88%(1,898)
Hispanic / Latino3%(65)
Asian0.7%(16)
Other4.5%(96)
Diversity Score
28
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
