Census tract · Summit County
Census Tract 5046, Summit County, Ohio
Census Tract 5046, GEOID 39153504600, in Summit County, Ohio, entirely within Akron. 3,500 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±629); the 2020 Census counted 3,257.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,500
±629 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,257
Median household income
$53,600
±$9,713 (90% margin)
Summit County: $71,622
Median home value
$68,400
±$6,483 (90% margin)
Summit County: $208,700
Median gross rent
$1,033
±$83 (90% margin)
Summit County: $1,026
Where is Census Tract 5046?
Census Tract 5046 is one of 138 census tracts in Summit County, Ohio. It covers 0.50 square miles of land, 6,527 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39153504600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Akron | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 5046: Tract 5032 ($29,938), Tract 5033 ($34,972), Tract 5041 ($32,083), Tract 5042 ($36,771), Tract 5045 ($46,012) and Tract 5047 ($67,157). 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 5046?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5046's population at 3,500 (±629) in 1,524 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,257 residents and 1,579 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5046 | Akron |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,500 ±629 | 189,247 |
| Households | 1,524 ±245 | 84,734 |
| Average household size | 2.30 ±0.27 | 2.18 |
| Housing units | 1,704 ±203 | 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 5046?
The median resident of Census Tract 5046 is 34.9 years old; 23.8% are under 18 and 9.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 49.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 33.1%.
| Measure | Tract 5046 | Akron |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.9 ±8.4 | 36.9 |
| Under 18 years | 23.8% ±5.0 pts | 21.5% |
| 65 years and over | 9.9% ±2.7 pts | 16.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.4% ±2.1 pts | 4.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 49.5% ±10.6 pts | 53.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 33.1% ±11.8 pts | 29.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 4.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 12.6% ±7.4 pts | 7.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±3.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.7% ±2.7 pts | 7.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.2% ±2.2 pts | 8.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.1% ±4.8 pts | 6.5% |
| With a disability | 16.3% ±6.5 pts | 17.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.4% ±3.1 pts | 8.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 77.7% ±10.0 pts | 88.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.5% ±7.9 pts | 23.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 8.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.5% ±8.1 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 5046 earn?
Half of the 1,524 households in Census Tract 5046 earn less than $53,600 a year (±$9,713), against $71,622 across Summit County: 90th highest of the county's 136 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5046 | Akron |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,600 ±$9,713 | $48,076 |
| Mean household income | $62,714 ±$11,889 | $64,210 |
| Per capita income | $27,238 ±$5,761 | $29,457 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.3% ±9.3 pts | 23.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.7% ±22.3 pts | 35.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 45.5% ±11.8 pts | 26.6% |
| Households with a computer | 91.8% ±6.9 pts | 93.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.5% ±7.1 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 5046?
Owners occupy 49.8% of Census Tract 5046's occupied homes and renters 50.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $68,400 by its owner (±$6,483). The median renter pays $1,033 a month including utilities, and 30.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5046 | Akron |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $68,400 ±$6,483 | $122,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,033 ±$83 | $955 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.4% ±15.4 pts | 42.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $792 ±$103 | $1,141 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 49.8% ±10.9 pts | 50.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 50.2% ±10.9 pts | 49.3% |
| Housing units | 1,704 ±203 | 93,741 |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.7% ±7.6 pts | 67.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 56.5% ±13.5 pts | 34.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.4% ±8.3 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 5046 get to work?
70.8% of Census Tract 5046's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.7%.
| Measure | Tract 5046 | Akron |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.9% ±9.2 pts | 63.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.7% ±5.0 pts | 7.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.8% ±10.1 pts | 71.7% |
| Carpooled | 16.0% ±9.2 pts | 11.3% |
| Public transportation | 2.7% ±4.1 pts | 2.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 6.5% ±4.8 pts | 11.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.4 min ±8.5 | 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 5046 compare with the other tracts in Summit County?
Among Summit County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5046 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Summit County | In Akron |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 80th of 138 | 26th of 61 |
| Residents per square mile | 10th of 138 | 8th of 61 |
| Median household income | 90th of 136 | 19th of 59 |
| Per capita income | 97th of 138 | 23rd of 61 |
| Median home value | 128th of 136 | 51st of 59 |
| Median gross rent | 67th of 130 | 19th of 61 |
| Poverty rate | 51st of 106 | 43rd of 53 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 109th of 125 | 34th of 48 |
| Median age | 111th of 138 | 37th of 61 |
| Owner-occupied share | 99th of 135 | 27th of 58 |
The tracts next to it on Summit County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5061 | 87th | $55,649±$15,918 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5058 | 88th | $54,167±$9,576 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5054 | 89th | $53,750±$13,920 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5046 | 90th | $53,600±$9,713 |
| Tract 5036 | 91st | $52,439±$6,438 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5026 | 92nd | $51,641±$17,827 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5201.03 | 93rd | $51,054±$5,804 · 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 5046?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5046 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