Census tract · Summit County
Census Tract 5042, Summit County, Ohio
Census Tract 5042, GEOID 39153504200, in Summit County, Ohio, entirely within Akron. 1,755 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±276); the 2020 Census counted 1,577.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,755
±276 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,577
Median household income
$36,771
±$10,722 (90% margin)
Summit County: $71,622
Median home value
$48,500
±$6,086 (90% margin)
Summit County: $208,700
Median gross rent
$1,063
±$97 (90% margin)
Summit County: $1,026
Where is Census Tract 5042?
Census Tract 5042 is one of 138 census tracts in Summit County, Ohio. It covers 0.31 square miles of land, 5,054 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39153504200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Akron | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 5042: Tract 5017 ($39,792), Tract 5041 ($32,083), Tract 5045 ($46,012), Tract 5046 ($53,600) and Tract 5068. 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 5042?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5042's population at 1,755 (±276) in 590 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,577 residents and 815 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5042 | Akron |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,755±276 | 189,247 |
| Households | 590±100 | 84,734 |
| Average household size | 2.89±0.37 | 2.18 |
| Housing units | 748±92 | 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 5042?
The median resident of Census Tract 5042 is 26.4 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 58.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 13.3%.
| Measure | Tract 5042 | Akron |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26.4±1.6 | 36.9 |
| Under 18 years | 33.3%±4.8 pts | 21.5% |
| 65 years and over | 3.3%±2.5 pts | 16.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.9%±9.5 pts | 4.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 58.5%±10.9 pts | 53.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 13.3%±8.3 pts | 29.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.4%±4.3 pts | 4.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.9%±6.0 pts | 7.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.4%±4.2 pts | 7.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.5%±5.5 pts | 8.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.8%±3.1 pts | 6.5% |
| With a disability | 15.4%±5.2 pts | 17.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.8%±5.7 pts | 8.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.3%±7.2 pts | 88.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 5.5%±3.7 pts | 23.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.4%±3.0 pts | 8.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 78.7%±10.2 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 5042 earn?
Half of the 590 households in Census Tract 5042 earn less than $36,771 a year (±$10,722), against $71,622 across Summit County: 121st highest of the county's 136 tracts with a reliable estimate. 45.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5042 | Akron |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $36,771±$10,722 | $48,076 |
| Mean household income | $47,150±$8,581 | $64,210 |
| Per capita income | $16,054±$3,098 | $29,457 |
| People below the poverty line | 45.2%±9.0 pts | 23.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 64.4%±13.5 pts | 35.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 63.7%±11.9 pts | 26.6% |
| Households with a computer | 98.0%±2.6 pts | 93.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.3%±4.1 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 5042?
Owners occupy 20.7% of Census Tract 5042's occupied homes and renters 79.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $48,500 by its owner (±$6,086). The median renter pays $1,063 a month including utilities, and 57.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5042 | Akron |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $48,500±$6,086 | $122,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,063±$97 | $955 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 57.5%±16.8 pts | 42.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $768±$162 | $1,141 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 20.7%±8.1 pts | 50.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 79.3%±8.1 pts | 49.3% |
| Housing units | 748±92 | 93,741 |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.3%±8.0 pts | 67.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.9%±1.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±4.9 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 57.8%±10.1 pts | 34.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 18.3%±10.2 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 5042 get to work?
56.5% of Census Tract 5042's workers drive alone and 23.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 12.9%.
| Measure | Tract 5042 | Akron |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.7%±7.6 pts | 63.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.9%±8.2 pts | 7.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 56.5%±10.6 pts | 71.7% |
| Carpooled | 16.7%±9.6 pts | 11.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±6.7 pts | 2.0% |
| Walked | 1.9%±3.0 pts | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 23.8%±12.2 pts | 11.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.2 min±3.4 | 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 5042 compare with the other tracts in Summit County?
Among Summit County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5042 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Summit County | In Akron |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 120th of 138 | 45th of 61 |
| Residents per square mile | 25th of 138 | 21st of 61 |
| Median household income | 121st of 136 | 44th of 59 |
| Per capita income | 132nd of 138 | 55th of 61 |
| Median home value | 134th of 136 | 57th of 59 |
| Median gross rent | 58th of 130 | 14th of 61 |
| Poverty rate | 8th of 106 | 8th of 53 |
| Median age | 134th of 138 | 57th of 61 |
| Owner-occupied share | 132nd of 135 | 55th of 58 |
The tracts next to it on Summit County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5011 | 118th | $37,417±$14,606 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5103.01 | 119th | $37,398±$8,261 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5022 | 120th | $36,996±$9,673 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5042 | 121st | $36,771±$10,722 |
| Tract 5089 | 122nd | $35,220±$3,227 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5052 | 123rd | $35,143±$13,685 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5033 | 124th | $34,972±$9,239 · 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 5042?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5042 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