With 15,250 people, Northwest Akron is a neighborhood in Akron. That is roughly 81% ahead of the Akron median. 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. 4% of residents were born outside the United States. Density works out to 2,675 people per square mile. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. These figures are approximated by combining the 4 census tracts that make up Northwest Akron; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
58% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
75% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
15,250
Population density
2,675 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
41.3
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.70 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$86,837
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$49,148
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.5%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.4%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.382
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$247,647
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,071
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.5%
25.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.11 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
17.3%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.6%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
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-Hispanic68.2%(10,401)
Black20.7%(3,162)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(575)
Asian1.2%(186)
Other6.1%(926)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.2%(10,401)
Black20.7%(3,162)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(575)
Asian1.2%(186)
Other6.1%(926)
Diversity Score
61
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
