With 5,336 people, Middlebury is a neighborhood in Akron. Owners hold 31% of the housing stock. 40.9% of people here live below the federal poverty line. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The median age is 31.5, younger than the US median of 38.9. Median home value sits at $57,268. These figures are approximated by combining the 4 census tracts that make up Middlebury; 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 31.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
31% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,336
Population density
3,423 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
31.5
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.56 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$30,758
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$18,187
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
13.2%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
40.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$57,268
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$880
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
30.6%
69.4% rent
Vacancy rate
17.5%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.25 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
13.8%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.4%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
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-Hispanic39.2%(2,094)
Black48.5%(2,590)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(199)
Asian1.8%(95)
Other6.7%(358)
2024
White, non-Hispanic39.2%(2,094)
Black48.5%(2,590)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(199)
Asian1.8%(95)
Other6.7%(358)
Diversity Score
76
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
