Stow
In Summit County, Ohio.
- Population
- 34,317
- Median household income
- $91,933
- Median home value
- $238,000
-1.3%’19–’23
+25.6%’19–’23
+31.2%’19–’23
Located in Summit County, Ohio, Stow is a community with a population of 34,317. The median household income of $91,933 is above the Summit County median ($71,016).
Between 2019 and 2023, Stow's population declined 1.3% from 34,776 to 34,317, while its median home value rose 31.2% from $181,400 to $238,000.
Owners occupy 71.5% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 40.0 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 34,317
- Median age
- 40.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $91,933
- Median home value
- $238,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,204
- Housing units
- 14,912
- Homeownership rate
- 71.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202334,77634,317
$73,201$91,933
$181,400$238,000
$1,011$1,204
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 34,776 | $73,201 | $181,400 | $1,011 |
| 2020 | 34,770 | $76,883 | $190,800 | $1,009 |
| 2021 | 34,556 | $80,523 | $198,400 | $1,056 |
| 2022 | 34,459 | $89,805 | $227,400 | $1,143 |
| 2023 | 34,317 | $91,933 | $238,000 | $1,204 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.5%
5 to 1715.2%
18 to 248.7%
25 to 3413.0%
35 to 4411.6%
45 to 5413.4%
55 to 6413.0%
65 to 7410.5%
75 and over8.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,241 | 6.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,222 | 15.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,987 | 8.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,471 | 13.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,966 | 11.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,609 | 13.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,471 | 13.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,617 | 10.5% |
| 75 and over | 2,733 | 8.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 29,762 | 86.7% |
| Black or African American | 1,616 | 4.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 11 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,085 | 3.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 37 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 1,504 | 4.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 302 | 0.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.1%
High school graduate22.9%
Some college or associate's24.7%
Bachelor's degree32.1%
Graduate or professional degree16.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 980 | 4.1% |
| High school graduate | 5,462 | 22.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,892 | 24.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7,653 | 32.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,880 | 16.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone75.8%
Carpooled5.8%
Public transit0.1%
Walked1.6%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home15.6%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 13,256 | 75.8% |
| Carpooled | 1,014 | 5.8% |
| Public transit | 17 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 281 | 1.6% |
| Bicycle | 30 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 2,729 | 15.6% |
| Other means | 170 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,243 | 28.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,616 | 38.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,079 | 20.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,220 | 8.3% |
| 60+ min | 610 | 4.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.41
- Poverty rate
- 6.3% (2,133 of 33,660)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,165 | 65.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,865 | 34.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1979
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 14,030 | 94.1% |
| Vacant | 882 | 5.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 10,029 | 71.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,001 | 28.5% |
1-unit, detached63.8%
1-unit, attached12.7%
2 to 4 units6.2%
5 to 19 units11.2%
20 or more units5.8%
Mobile home & other0.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 9,507 | 63.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,892 | 12.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 928 | 6.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,665 | 11.2% |
| 20 or more units | 858 | 5.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 62 | 0.4% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 3974944
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 17 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.22 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.1763, -81.4365
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