South Akron is home to 4,706 people in Akron. Owners hold 34% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 30.0. The poverty rate is 31.1%, above the 12.5% national rate. The typical home is worth $68,212. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up South Akron; 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 30.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
34% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
4,706
Population density
5,919 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
30.0
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.80 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$42,362
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$20,092
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.0%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
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
$68,212
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,028
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
33.6%
66.4% rent
Vacancy rate
21.1%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.69 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.5%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
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-Hispanic46.7%(2,198)
Black34.9%(1,641)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(241)
Asian2%(95)
Other11.3%(531)
2024
White, non-Hispanic46.7%(2,198)
Black34.9%(1,641)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(241)
Asian2%(95)
Other11.3%(531)
Diversity Score
81
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
