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Compare Newark to Akron

This post compares Newark, 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 Newark (city) Akron (city)
Population 48,640 198,252
Income (median) $36,742 $36,023
Home Value (median) $116,300 $80,100
White 92% 60%
Black 2% 30%
Asian 0% 3%
With Kids 31% 26%
Age (median) 36 36
Rentals 45% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Newark or Akron?
A: Newark has a much smaller population count than Akron: 48640 compared with 198252 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Akron does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 45% for Newark versus 49% for Akron.

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