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Compare Akron to Lakewood

This post compares Akron, Ohio to Lakewood, Ohio across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Akron (city) Lakewood (city)
Population 198,252 50,778
Income (median) $36,023 $46,035
Home Value (median) $80,100 $140,300
White 60% 87%
Black 30% 6%
Asian 3% 1%
With Kids 26% 20%
Age (median) 36 35
Rentals 49% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Akron or Lakewood?
A: Akron has a larger population count than Lakewood: 198252 compared with 50778 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Akron or in Lakewood?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Akron.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Akron or Lakewood?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Akron.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lakewood does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 49% for Akron versus 55% for Lakewood.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Akron may include: Toledo, Dayton, and Canton.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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