Statistic Northwest Akron Akron Ohio
Population 12,084 197,375 11,689,100
Population density (sq mi) 2,464 3,187 288
Median age 44.6 36.5 39.3
Male/Female ratio 0.9:1 0.9:1 1.0:1
Married (15yrs & older) n/a 41% 56%
Families w/ Kids under 18 36% 42% 42%
Speak English n/a 92% 93%
Speak Spanish n/a 2% 2%
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Demographics Quick Facts

  • The population density in Northwest Akron is 23% lower than Akron
  • The median age in Northwest Akron is 22% higher than Akron
  • In Northwest Akron 69.47% of the population is White
  • In Northwest Akron 22.07% of the population is Black
  • In Northwest Akron 0.60% of the population is Asian

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      Northwest Akron racial demographics

      Race Northwest Akron Akron Ohio
      White 69.47% 59.08% 82.16%
      Black 22.07% 29.86% 12.27%
      Asian 0.60% 4.67% 1.94%
      American Indian 0.02% 0.22% 0.19%
      Native Hawaiian 0.00% 0.01% 0.03%
      Mixed race 5.78% 5.34% 2.57%
      Other race 2.06% 0.83% 0.85%
      In Northwest Akron, 3.1% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
      Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

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      Source: The Northwest Akron, Akron, OH demographics data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).