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Compare Westlake to Akron

This post compares Westlake, 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 Westlake (city) Akron (city)
Population 32,387 198,252
Income (median) $64,966 $36,023
Home Value (median) $241,900 $80,100
White 89% 60%
Black 2% 30%
Asian 5% 3%
With Kids 25% 26%
Age (median) 46 36
Rentals 26% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Westlake or Akron?
A: Westlake has a much smaller population count than Akron: 32387 compared with 198252 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Akron does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 26% for Westlake versus 49% for Akron.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Westlake may include: Strongsville, North-Royalton, and Beavercreek.

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

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