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Compare Lakewood to Akron

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lakewood may include: Wooster, Parma-Heights, and Findlay.

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

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