Akron, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Akron: Borough in northern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
About
Akron is a city located in the county of Lancaster in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,876 and a population density of 1,214 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,992 inhabitants.
The city was created 139 years ago in 1883.
Quick Facts about Akron
Population : | 3,992 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Pennsylvania (United States) |
County : | Lancaster County |
Postal code : | 17501 |
Area : | 3.19 km2 |
Altitude : | 1,670 feet / 509 meters |
Establishment : | January 01, 1884 (139 years ago) |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 14:59:40 (6th February 2023) |
Density : | 1,251 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 2.91% (2010-2020) |
Demographics
The population of Akron increased by 2.91% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 3,876 | - | census |
2011 | 3,904 | 0.72% | estimation process |
2012 | 3,918 | 0.36% | estimation process |
2013 | 3,925 | 0.18% | estimation process |
2014 | 3,978 | 1.33% | estimation process |
2015 | 3,984 | 0.15% | estimation process |
2016 | 3,982 | -0.05% | estimation process |
2017 | 3,991 | 0.23% | estimation process |
2018 | 4,023 | 0.8% | estimation process |
2019 | 4,015 | -0.2% | estimation process |
2020 | 3,992 | -0.58% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 17,998 |
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 16,608 |
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 8.4% |
April 1, 2020 Population : | 17,416 |
April 1, 2010 Population : | 14,988 |
People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.2% |
People under 18 years old, percentage : | 14.4% |
People over 65 (%) : | 20.7% |
Female persons, % : | 51.9% |
White only, percent : | 76.2% |
Black or African American alone, percent : | 18.4% |
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.1% |
Asians alone % : | 1.7% |
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.3% |
% of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.5% |
% of Hispanic or Latino : | 9.0% |
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 67.7% |
2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,343 |
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 7.9% |
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 54.5% |
Economic Facts
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 54.5% |
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $142,800 |
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,119 |
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $379 |
2015-2019 median gross rent : | $865 |
2015-2019 Households : | 8,315 |
Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.08 |
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 81.6% |
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 9.1% |
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 87.4% |
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 78.1% |
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 88.7% |
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 32.0% |
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 10.3% |
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 14.8% |
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 62.7% |
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.2% |
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 62,350 |
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 101,464 |
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 377,415 |
2012 total retail sales per capita : | $24,145 |
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.6 |
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $46,623 |
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $31,588 |
Percentage of people living in poverty : | 15.6% |
Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,818 |
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,115 |
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 535 |
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 277 |
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,443 |
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 237 |
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,450 |
2010 population per square mile : | 2,143.6 |
2010 land area in square miles : | 6.99 |
Schools in Akron
College & universities near Akron, PA
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|---|
442356 | Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | Lancaster (PA) | 17601 |
213400 | Lancaster Bible College | Lancaster (PA) | 17601-5036 |
213455 | Lancaster School of Cosmetology & Therapeutic Bodywork | Lancaster (PA) | 17602 |
216296 | Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology | Lancaster (PA) | 17602-3198 |
483753 | Champ's Barber School | Lancaster (PA) | 17602-3809 |
Stations (24)
Amtrak & bus stations near Akron, PA
Code | Name | Address | Type |
---|---|---|---|
LNC | Lancaster station | 53 McGovern Avenue | RAIL |
MJY | Mount Joy | East Henry St. and North Market St. | RAIL |
PAR | Parkesburg | W. First and S. Culvert Streets | RAIL |
ELT | Elizabethtown station | South Wilson Avenue at West High Street | RAIL |
COT | Coatesville | Third Ave. and Fleetwood St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Akron
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|
Akron Post Office | Akron (PA) | 17501 |
Ephrata Post Office | Ephrata (PA) | 17522 |
Brownstown Post Office | Brownstown (PA) | 17508 |
Talmag Post Office | Talmage (PA) | 17580 |
Leola Post Office | Leola (PA) | 17540 |
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Other cities in Lancaster County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Lancaster County , PA. (more)
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Hempfield | 40,558 | Unincorporated community in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania |
Lancaster | 17,106 | City in central Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States |
West Lampeter | 15,983 | Township of Pennsylvania |
Ephrata | 13,801 | City of the state Washington, United States |
Elizabethtown | 11,494 | Borough in northwestern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania |
Columbia | 10,295 | Borough in western Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States |
Lititz | 10,022 | Borough in northern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania |
Conewago | 8,536 | Unincorporated community in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania |
Millersville | 8,289 | City in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States |
Mount Joy | 8,071 | Borough in northwestern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania |
Willow Street | 7,578 | Census designated place |
Clay | 6,939 | Census-designated place in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania |
East Earl | 6,899 | Township in northeastern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania |
Leacock | 5,783 | Township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania |
Union | 5,661 | Township in southeastern Union County, Pennsylvania |
New Holland | 5,547 | Borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Akron distances to largest Pennsylvania cities