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Compare Garfield Heights to Akron

This post compares Garfield Heights, 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 Garfield Heights (city) Akron (city)
Population 28,122 198,252
Income (median) $38,489 $36,023
Home Value (median) $70,900 $80,100
White 48% 60%
Black 47% 30%
Asian 0% 3%
With Kids 30% 26%
Age (median) 38 36
Rentals 34% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Garfield Heights or Akron?
A: Garfield Heights has a much smaller population count than Akron: 28122 compared with 198252 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Garfield Heights or Akron?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Garfield Heights.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Akron does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 34% for Garfield Heights versus 49% for Akron.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Garfield Heights may include: South-Euclid, Youngstown, and Warren.

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

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