With 13,649 people, West Akron is a neighborhood in Akron. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The poverty rate is 29.9%, above the 12.5% national rate. The typical home is worth $86,775. 51% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 1%. These figures are approximated by combining the 4 census tracts that make up West Akron; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
51% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
13,649
Population density
3,325 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.11 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$37,601
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$23,073
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance15.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical14.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$86,775
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$982
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.7%
49.3% rent
Vacancy rate
13.5%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.27 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
25.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
68.8%
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-Hispanic15.2%(2,074)
Black72.9%(9,955)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(455)
Asian0.4%(58)
Other8.1%(1,107)
2024
White, non-Hispanic15.2%(2,074)
Black72.9%(9,955)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(455)
Asian0.4%(58)
Other8.1%(1,107)
Diversity Score
55
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
