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Compare Rocky River to Akron

This post compares Rocky River, 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 Rocky River (city) Akron (city)
Population 20,273 198,252
Income (median) $62,354 $36,023
Home Value (median) $223,100 $80,100
White 95% 60%
Black 1% 30%
Asian 0% 3%
With Kids 23% 26%
Age (median) 45 36
Rentals 28% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rocky River or Akron?
A: Rocky River has a much smaller population count than Akron: 20273 compared with 198252 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Akron does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 28% for Rocky River versus 49% for Akron.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Rocky River may include: North-Royalton, Mentor, and Strongsville.

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

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