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Akron, Ohio Economy Profile
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| Akron, Ohio | United States | |
| State | Ohio | |
| City | Akron | |
| Total population | 217,074 | 281,421,906 |
| Male | 103,670 | 138,053,563 |
| Female | 113,404 | 143,368,343 |
| Median age (years) | 34.2 | 35.3 |
| Total households | 90,116 | 105,480,101 |
| Median household income (dollars) | 31,835 | 41,994 |
Akron, Ohio Economy
64.11% of people are in the labor force of Akron, Ohio. The total population of Akron, Ohio is two hundred and seventeen thousand, seventy-four people. Per capita income in Akron, Ohio is equal to seventeen thousand, five hundred and ninety-six dollars. On an average, male full-time, year-round workers in Akron, Ohio, receive thirty-one thousand, eight hundred and ninety-eight dollars, female full-time, year-round workers in Akron, Ohio, are paid twenty-four thousand, one hundred and twenty-one dollars. There are 5,475 families with female householder, no husband present.
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business make up four point one five percent of workers in Akron, Ohio. Eighty-two point nine percent comprise private wage and salary workers in Akron, Ohio. There are one hundred and fifty-two Unpaid family workers in Akron, Ohio. Four thousand, one hundred and ninety-seven people are involved in public administration. 20.17% of workers provide educational, health and social services in Akron, Ohio. The percentage of people involved into transportation and warehousing, and utilities in Akron, Ohio is as follows: 5.56%.
| Akron, Ohio | %, Akron, Ohio | United States | |
| Population 16 years and over | 167,304 | 217,168,077 | |
| In labor force | 107,264 | 64.11% | 63.92% |
| - Civilian labor force | 107,194 | 64.07% | 63.39% |
| - - Employed | 99,310 | 59.36% | 59.73% |
| - - Unemployed | 7,884 | 4.71% | 3.66% |
| - - - Percent of civilian labor force | 7.4 | 5.8 | |
| - Armed Forces | 70 | 0.04% | 0.53% |
| Not in labor force | 60,040 | 35.89% | 36.08% |
| Females 16 years and over | 88,887 | 53.13% | 51.66% |
| In labor force | 51,868 | 31.0% | 29.72% |
| - Civilian labor force | 51,850 | 30.99% | 29.65% |
| - - Employed | 48,000 | 28.69% | 27.92% |
| Own children under 6 years | 17,550 | 10.49% | 10.05% |
| All parents in family in labor force | 11,691 | 12,787,501 | |
| COMMUTING TO WORK | |||
| Workers 16 years and over | 97,019 | 128,279,228 | |
| Car, truck, or van -- drove alone | 78,343 | 80.75% | 75.7% |
| Car, truck, or van -- carpooled | 10,576 | 10.9% | 12.19% |
| Public transportation (including taxicab) | 3,207 | 3.31% | 4.73% |
| Walked | 2,218 | 2.29% | 2.93% |
| Other means | 752 | 0.78% | 1.19% |
| Worked at home | 1,923 | 1.98% | 3.26% |
| Mean travel time to work (minutes) | 21.4 | 0.02% | 25.5 |
| Employed civilian population 16 years and over | 99,310 | 129,721,512 | |
| OCCUPATION | |||
| Management, professional, and related occupations | 25,861 | 26.04% | 33.65% |
| Service occupations | 18,134 | 18.26% | 14.86% |
| Sales and office occupations | 28,092 | 28.29% | 26.69% |
| Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations | 79 | 0.08% | 0.73% |
| Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations | 7,678 | 7.73% | 9.45% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving occupations | 19,466 | 19.6% | 14.62% |
| INDUSTRY | |||
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 107 | 0.11% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 5,212 | 5.25% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 18,482 | 18.61% | 14.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 3,301 | 3.32% | 3.6% |
| Retail trade | 12,106 | 12.19% | 11.73% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 5,520 | 5.56% | 5.2% |
| Information | 2,490 | 2.51% | 3.08% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing | 5,742 | 5.78% | 6.89% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services | 8,094 | 8.15% | 9.3% |
| Educational, health and social services | 20,030 | 20.17% | 19.92% |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services | 9,068 | 9.13% | 7.87% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4,961 | 5.0% | 4.87% |
| Public administration | 4,197 | 4.23% | 4.79% |
| CLASS OF WORKER | |||
| Private wage and salary workers | 82,327 | 82.9% | 78.47% |
| Government workers | 12,710 | 12.8% | 14.59% |
| Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business | 4,121 | 4.15% | 6.63% |
| Unpaid family workers | 152 | 0.15% | 0.31% |
| Akron, Ohio | %, Akron, Ohio | United States | |
| INCOME IN 1999 | |||
| Households | 90,143 | 105,539,122 | |
| Less than $10,000 | 12,282 | 13.63% | 9.54% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 7,539 | 8.36% | 6.31% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 15,048 | 16.69% | 12.83% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 14,075 | 15.61% | 12.81% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 15,100 | 16.75% | 16.53% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 15,764 | 17.49% | 19.46% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 5,773 | 6.4% | 10.23% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 3,040 | 3.37% | 7.72% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 680 | 0.75% | 2.2% |
| $200,000 or more | 842 | 0.93% | 2.37% |
| Median household income (dollars) | 31,835 | 41,994 | |
| With earnings | 69,069 | 41.28% | 39.12% |
| - Mean earnings (dollars) | 42,565 | 56,604 | |
| With Social Security income | 23,714 | 14.17% | 12.47% |
| - Mean Social Security income (dollars) | 10,986 | 11,320 | |
| With Supplemental Security Income | 5,707 | 3.41% | 2.13% |
| - Mean Supplemental Security Income (dollars) | 6,051 | 6,320 | |
| With public assistance income | 5,793 | 3.46% | 1.67% |
| - Mean public assistance income (dollars) | 2,709 | 3,032 | |
| With retirement income | 16,020 | 9.58% | 8.13% |
| - Mean retirement income (dollars) | 13,692 | 17,376 | |
| Families | 54,104 | 72,261,780 | |
| Less than $10,000 | 5,259 | 9.72% | 5.75% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 3,070 | 5.67% | 4.31% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 7,703 | 14.24% | 10.74% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 7,856 | 14.52% | 12.02% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 10,251 | 18.95% | 17.13% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 11,648 | 21.53% | 22.32% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 4,654 | 8.6% | 12.47% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 2,485 | 4.59% | 9.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 558 | 1.03% | 2.75% |
| $200,000 or more | 620 | 1.15% | 2.92% |
| Median family income (dollars) | 39,381 | 50,046 | |
| Per capita income (dollars) | 17,596 | 21,587 | |
| Median earnings (dollars): | |||
| Male full-time, year-round workers | 31,898 | 37,057 | |
| Female full-time, year-round workers | 24,121 | 27,194 | |
| POVERTY STATUS IN 1999 (below poverty level) | |||
| Families | 7,595 | 6,620,945 | |
| With related children under 18 years | 6,269 | 82.54% | 77.87% |
| - With related children under 5 years | 3,404 | 44.82% | 38.7% |
| Families with female householder, no husband present | 5,475 | 3,315,916 | |
| With related children under 18 years | 4,961 | 90.61% | 88.68% |
| - With related children under 5 years | 2,698 | 49.28% | 42.27% |
| Individuals | 36,975 | 33,899,812 | |
| 18 years and over | 23,055 | 62.35% | 65.35% |
| - 65 years and over | 2,778 | 7.51% | 9.7% |
| Related children under 18 years | 13,664 | 36.95% | 33.59% |
| - Related children 5 to 17 years | 9,012 | 24.37% | 23.52% |
| Unrelated individuals 15 years and over | 12,047 | 32.58% | 31.63% |
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The data is taken from www.census.gov reports.