B
4%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
5%
Household income NAT. AVG.
63%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
Search Homes for Sale
IndexAkronNew YorkNational
Income per capita$28,741$34,212$29,829
Median household income$52,788$60,741$55,322
Median income owner occupied$57,169$83,277$70,586
Median income renter occupied$46,250$38,983$35,192
Median earnings male$37,861$40,464$36,919
Median earnings female$30,506$30,906$26,250
Unemployment rate1.7%4.8%4.7%
Poverty level3.4%15.5%15.1%

New Real Estate Listings in Akron Area

Search Homes for Sale in Akron, NY

Key findings

  • The income per capita in Akron is 4% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Akron is 5% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Akron is 63% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Akron is 77% lower than the national average

Best Places for Employment in and Around Akron

See all the best places to live around Akron

Compare Akron, NY Employment

      vs
      How would you rate the job market in Akron?
      Write a review to give others more information about this area.
      How accessible is public transit in Akron?
      Write a review to give others more information about this area.
      See all Akron poll results

      am i middle class

      $
      Input your household income
      $35,188 $52,788 $105,576
      City
      $40,489 $60,741 $121,482
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Akron median earnings by income bracket

      Akron employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry17.0%3.4%
      Manufacturing sector30.6%1.5%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%5.0%
      Wholesale & retail services8.8%25.7%
      Public administration3.2%1.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.2%3.8%
      Education, health & social services11.4%29.1%
      Other26.7%8.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Clarence Center, NY2,341$102,03184.4%
      Rapids, NY1,590$95,95673.4%
      Harris Hill, NY5,761$87,14357.5%
      Clarence, NY2,927$85,07853.8%
      Elma Center, NY2,701$84,51952.8%
      Akron, NY2,872$52,7884.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Watkinsville, GA2,872$61,33910.9%
      Ingalls Park, IL2,872$44,18320.1%
      West Sand Lake, NY2,872$86,17455.8%
      Vanscoy No. 345, SK2,872n/a 
      Lake Nacimiento, CA2,871$74,80435.2%
      Akron, NY2,872$52,7884.6%
      Source: The Akron, NY employment data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).