Census tract · Summit County
Census Tract 5038, Summit County, Ohio
Census Tract 5038, GEOID 39153503800, in Summit County, Ohio, mostly within Akron (84% of its census blocks). 3,729 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±590); the 2020 Census counted 3,783.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,729
±590 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,783
Median household income
$46,964
±$9,155 (90% margin)
Summit County: $71,622
Median home value
$159,800
±$7,987 (90% margin)
Summit County: $208,700
Median gross rent
$852
±$217 (90% margin)
Summit County: $1,026
Where is Census Tract 5038?
Census Tract 5038 is one of 138 census tracts in Summit County, Ohio. It covers 3.56 square miles of land, 1,062 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39153503800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Akron | 84% |
| Springfield Township, Summit County | 16% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 5038: Tract 5033 ($34,972), Tract 5035 ($45,192), Tract 5036 ($52,439), Tract 5037.01 ($67,547), Tract 5310.02 ($44,795), Tract 5311.01 ($65,241), Tract 5311.03 ($80,578) and Tract 5318.02 ($80,781). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 5038?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5038's population at 3,729 (±590) in 1,682 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,783 residents and 1,792 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5038 | Akron |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,729 ±590 | 189,247 |
| Households | 1,682 ±219 | 84,734 |
| Average household size | 2.22 ±0.21 | 2.18 |
| Housing units | 1,909 ±186 | 93,741 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 5038?
The median resident of Census Tract 5038 is 29.1 years old; 28.0% are under 18 and 13.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 61.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 30.8%.
| Measure | Tract 5038 | Akron |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.1 ±3.7 | 36.9 |
| Under 18 years | 28.0% ±5.4 pts | 21.5% |
| 65 years and over | 13.0% ±2.0 pts | 16.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 4.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 61.2% ±11.2 pts | 53.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 30.8% ±11.5 pts | 29.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 4.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.0% ±4.6 pts | 7.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 7.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.1% ±2.6 pts | 8.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.5% ±4.1 pts | 6.5% |
| With a disability | 15.9% ±5.4 pts | 17.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.5% ±6.4 pts | 8.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.7% ±5.5 pts | 88.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.5% ±5.4 pts | 23.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.9% ±6.1 pts | 8.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.1% ±9.8 pts | 85.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 5038 earn?
Half of the 1,682 households in Census Tract 5038 earn less than $46,964 a year (±$9,155), against $71,622 across Summit County: 100th highest of the county's 136 tracts with a reliable estimate. 28.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5038 | Akron |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,964 ±$9,155 | $48,076 |
| Mean household income | $54,899 ±$8,374 | $64,210 |
| Per capita income | $24,187 ±$3,550 | $29,457 |
| People below the poverty line | 28.7% ±9.8 pts | 23.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 48.4% ±20.8 pts | 35.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 44.8% ±9.3 pts | 26.6% |
| Households with a computer | 97.3% ±2.1 pts | 93.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.4% ±3.6 pts | 89.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 5038?
Owners occupy 42.8% of Census Tract 5038's occupied homes and renters 57.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $159,800 by its owner (±$7,987). The median renter pays $852 a month including utilities, and 46.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5038 | Akron |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $159,800 ±$7,987 | $122,000 |
| Median gross rent | $852 ±$217 | $955 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.0% ±15.5 pts | 42.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,234 ±$150 | $1,141 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 42.8% ±9.1 pts | 50.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 57.2% ±9.1 pts | 49.3% |
| Housing units | 1,909 ±186 | 93,741 |
| Single-family detached homes | 54.4% ±8.0 pts | 67.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.4% ±2.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 21.7% ±7.6 pts | 34.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.4% ±6.9 pts | 14.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 5038 get to work?
72.3% of Census Tract 5038's workers drive alone and 10.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 18.3%.
| Measure | Tract 5038 | Akron |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.7% ±6.8 pts | 63.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 18.3% ±7.7 pts | 7.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.3% ±7.1 pts | 71.7% |
| Carpooled | 14.9% ±7.7 pts | 11.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 2.0% |
| Walked | 0.7% ±1.3 pts | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 10.7% ±6.3 pts | 11.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.9 min ±3.2 | 22.2 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 5038 compare with the other tracts in Summit County?
Among Summit County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5038 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Summit County | In Akron |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 76th of 138 | 25th of 61 |
| Residents per square mile | 109th of 138 | 60th of 61 |
| Median household income | 100th of 136 | 26th of 59 |
| Per capita income | 105th of 138 | 30th of 61 |
| Median home value | 79th of 136 | 12th of 59 |
| Median gross rent | 108th of 130 | 45th of 61 |
| Poverty rate | 29th of 106 | 29th of 53 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 107th of 125 | 32nd of 48 |
| Median age | 131st of 138 | 54th of 61 |
| Owner-occupied share | 108th of 135 | 35th of 58 |
The tracts next to it on Summit County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5059 | 97th | $48,670±$2,910 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5076 | 98th | $48,542±$9,031 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5074 | 99th | $48,333±$26,105 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5038 | 100th | $46,964±$9,155 |
| Tract 5075.02 | 101st | $46,354±$19,865 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5045 | 102nd | $46,012±$7,692 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5075.01 | 103rd | $45,811±$14,171 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 5038?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5038 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections