Akron and Stow are places in Ohio. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Akron has the higher population (189,526 vs 34,317 in Stow). Stow has the higher median household income ($91,933 vs $48,544 in Akron). Stow has the higher median home value ($238,000 vs $111,200 in Akron).
Population, income & housing
| Akron | Stow | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 189,526 | 34,317 |
| Median age | 37.2 yrs | 40.0 yrs |
| Median household income | $48,544 | $91,933 |
| Median home value | $111,200 | $238,000 |
| Median gross rent | $930 | $1,204 |
| Housing units | 93,503 | 14,912 |
| Homeownership rate | 50.8% | 71.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.3% | 48.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.0% | 3.9% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Akron | Stow | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 198,051 → 189,526 (-4.3%) | 34,776 → 34,317 (-1.3%) |
| Median household income | $38,739 → $48,544 (+25.3%) | $73,201 → $91,933 (+25.6%) |
| Median home value | $82,400 → $111,200 (+35.0%) | $181,400 → $238,000 (+31.2%) |
| Median gross rent | $759 → $930 (+22.5%) | $1,011 → $1,204 (+19.1%) |
Akron
198,051189,526
$38,739$48,544
$82,400$111,200
$759$930
Stow
34,77634,317
$73,201$91,933
$181,400$238,000
$1,011$1,204
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Akron | Stow | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5.9% | 6.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 15.5% | 15.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.6% | 8.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.3% | 13.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.8% | 13.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.9% | 13.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.0% | 10.5% |
| 75 and over | 5.7% | 8.0% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Akron | Stow | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 54.9% | 86.7% |
| Black or African American | 29.1% | 4.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Asian | 4.6% | 3.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 6.7% | 4.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.1% | 0.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Akron | Stow | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 11.3% | 4.1% |
| High school graduate | 33.3% | 22.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 32.2% | 24.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 15.3% | 32.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 8.0% | 16.3% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Akron | Stow | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 74.3% | 75.8% |
| Carpooled | 10.9% | 5.8% |
| Public transit | 2.2% | 0.1% |
| Walked | 1.7% | 1.6% |
| Bicycle | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 9.6% | 15.6% |
| Other means | 1.3% | 1.0% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Akron | Stow | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 67.8% | 63.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3.3% | 12.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 10.3% | 6.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 8.3% | 11.2% |
| 20 or more units | 10.0% | 5.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Poverty & households
| Akron | Stow | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 22.9% | 6.3% |
| Average household size | 2.21 | 2.41 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 22 | 24 |
| Median year structure built | 1954 | 1979 |
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