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Compare Kettering to Akron

This post compares Kettering, 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 Kettering (city) Akron (city)
Population 55,567 198,252
Income (median) $46,328 $36,023
Home Value (median) $126,900 $80,100
White 90% 60%
Black 3% 30%
Asian 2% 3%
With Kids 26% 26%
Age (median) 40 36
Rentals 36% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Kettering or Akron?
A: Kettering has a much smaller population count than Akron: 55567 compared with 198252 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Akron does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 36% for Kettering versus 49% for Akron.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Kettering may include: Cuyahoga-Falls, Troy, and Stow.

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

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