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Compare Ashland to Akron

This post compares Ashland, Ohio to Akron, 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 Ashland (city) Akron (city)
Population 20,348 198,252
Income (median) $40,370 $36,023
Home Value (median) $97,500 $80,100
White 95% 60%
Black 1% 30%
Asian 0% 3%
With Kids 30% 26%
Age (median) 36 36
Rentals 39% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Ashland or Akron?
A: Ashland has a much smaller population count than Akron: 20348 compared with 198252 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Akron does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 39% for Ashland versus 49% for Akron.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Ashland may include: Newark, Piqua, and Lancaster.

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

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