About six in ten Akron homes were built before 1960, and most of the towns around it are younger. These Census Bureau figures show the difference. Use them freely with credit to the Census Bureau and a link to this page.
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Akron has the oldest housing of the places here: its median home was built in 1954, and 83 percent of its homes before 1980. The newest is Green, with a median year built of 1983.
| Place | Median year built | Before 1960 | 1960 to 1979 | 1980 to 1999 | 2000 or later |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | 1954 | 60% | 23% | 11% | 6% |
| Cuyahoga Falls | 1959 | 52% | 19% | 19% | 10% |
| Stow | 1979 | 17% | 36% | 30% | 17% |
| Hudson | 1983 | 17% | 27% | 44% | 12% |
| Fairlawn | 1973 | 16% | 48% | 23% | 14% |
| Green | 1983 | 16% | 30% | 26% | 27% |
Owner occupancy runs from 51 percent in Akron to 88 percent in Hudson.
| Place | Homes | Owner occupied | Detached houses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | 93,741 | 51% | 68% |
| Cuyahoga Falls | 24,559 | 64% | 64% |
| Stow | 15,394 | 72% | 64% |
| Hudson | 8,359 | 88% | 87% |
| Fairlawn | 3,620 | 77% | 66% |
| Green | 11,578 | 75% | 72% |
Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020 to 2024 five-year estimates. They are survey estimates with margins of error.
Shares are rounded; owner occupied is measured against occupied homes and the others against all housing units.
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