North Hill is home to 19,741 people in Akron. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. The poverty rate is 33.0%, above the 12.5% national rate. Owners hold 43% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $97,379. 29% of locals were born outside the United States. These figures are approximated by combining the 4 census tracts that make up North Hill; 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 34.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
43% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
19,741
Population density
5,503 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
34.1
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.59 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$41,888
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$21,894
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.4%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.0%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
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
$97,379
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$973
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
43.2%
56.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.60 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
15.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.6%
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-Hispanic38%(7,492)
Black23.8%(4,689)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(2,289)
Asian22.4%(4,430)
Other4.3%(841)
2024
White, non-Hispanic38%(7,492)
Black23.8%(4,689)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(2,289)
Asian22.4%(4,430)
Other4.3%(841)
Diversity Score
92
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
