With 7,291 people, University of Ohio Akron is a neighborhood in Akron. The median age is 21.7, younger than the US median of 38.9. 45.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Owners hold 6% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $68,255. The median household earns $35,734, about 57% below the national median. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up University of Ohio 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 21.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
6% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
7,291
Population density
5,004 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
21.7
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.46 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$35,734
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$15,231
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
9.4%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
45.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$68,255
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$875
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
6.4%
93.6% rent
Vacancy rate
17.8%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.42 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
6.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.0%
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-Hispanic65.3%(4,758)
Black20.3%(1,482)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(174)
Asian7%(511)
Other5%(366)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.3%(4,758)
Black20.3%(1,482)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(174)
Asian7%(511)
Other5%(366)
Diversity Score
66
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
