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Compare Elyria to Akron

This post compares Elyria, 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 Elyria (city) Akron (city)
Population 53,944 198,252
Income (median) $38,413 $36,023
Home Value (median) $96,200 $80,100
White 77% 60%
Black 14% 30%
Asian 0% 3%
With Kids 28% 26%
Age (median) 38 36
Rentals 40% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elyria or Akron?
A: Elyria has a much smaller population count than Akron: 53944 compared with 198252 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Akron does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 40% for Elyria versus 49% for Akron.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Elyria may include: Xenia, Marion, and Hamilton.

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

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