Akron

County:: Lancaster County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.227
State:: Pennsylvania

Akron is a borough located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Akron has a 2025 population of 4,102. Akron is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -1.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,149 in 2020.

The average household income in Akron is $95,521 with a poverty rate of 7.04%.The median age in Akron is 41.2 years: 35.9 years for males, and 42 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Akron includes 80.76% White, 6.63% other race, 4.02% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,338	80.76%
Two or more races	289	6.99%
Other race	274	6.63%
Asian	166	4.02%
Black or African American	66	1.6%

Akron Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Akron's average per capita income is $43,013. Household income levels show a median of $74,360. The poverty rate stands at 7.04%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$89,643	-
Families	$83,250	$90,312
Households	$74,360	$95,521
Non Families	$45,817	$98,801

$43,013

Average Income

$74,360

Median Household Income

7.04%

Poverty Rate