Census tract · Summit County
Census Tract 5053, Summit County, Ohio
Census Tract 5053, GEOID 39153505300, in Summit County, Ohio, entirely within Akron. 1,480 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±247); the 2020 Census counted 1,487.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,480
±247 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,487
Median household income
$17,304
±$8,974 (90% margin)
Summit County: $71,622
Median home value
$71,300
±$9,253 (90% margin)
Summit County: $208,700
Median gross rent
$722
±$123 (90% margin)
Summit County: $1,026
Where is Census Tract 5053?
Census Tract 5053 is one of 138 census tracts in Summit County, Ohio. It covers 0.33 square miles of land, 4,465 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39153505300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Akron | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 5053: Tract 5019 ($15,908), Tract 5052 ($35,143), Tract 5056 ($31,151) 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 5053?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5053's population at 1,480 (±247) in 582 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,487 residents and 650 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5053 | Akron |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,480±247 | 189,247 |
| Households | 582±101 | 84,734 |
| Average household size | 2.54±0.37 | 2.18 |
| Housing units | 715±101 | 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 5053?
The median resident of Census Tract 5053 is 20.7 years old; 45.6% are under 18 and 6.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 64.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 20.5%.
| Measure | Tract 5053 | Akron |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 20.7±3.0 | 36.9 |
| Under 18 years | 45.6%±7.6 pts | 21.5% |
| 65 years and over | 6.2%±2.8 pts | 16.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.6%±3.5 pts | 4.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 20.5%±7.6 pts | 53.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 64.4%±7.5 pts | 29.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.0%±4.1 pts | 4.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.5%±5.6 pts | 7.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.0%±3.7 pts | 7.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.0%±5.4 pts | 8.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.2%±2.9 pts | 6.5% |
| With a disability | 19.1%±5.0 pts | 17.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.3%±2.3 pts | 8.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 64.7%±10.9 pts | 88.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 1.4%±1.7 pts | 23.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.0%±5.8 pts | 8.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.6%±6.4 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 5053 earn?
Half of the 582 households in Census Tract 5053 earn less than $17,304 a year (±$8,974), against $71,622 across Summit County: 134th highest of the county's 136 tracts with a reliable estimate. 60.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5053 | Akron |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $17,304±$8,974 | $48,076 |
| Mean household income | $27,011±$4,842 | $64,210 |
| Per capita income | $10,602±$1,934 | $29,457 |
| People below the poverty line | 60.8%±10.6 pts | 23.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 71.4%±14.1 pts | 35.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 77.7%±8.6 pts | 26.6% |
| Households with a computer | 85.9%±8.6 pts | 93.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.1%±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 5053?
Owners occupy 24.2% of Census Tract 5053's occupied homes and renters 75.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $71,300 by its owner (±$9,253). The median renter pays $722 a month including utilities, and 67.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5053 | Akron |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $71,300±$9,253 | $122,000 |
| Median gross rent | $722±$123 | $955 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 67.0%±13.7 pts | 42.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $771±$73 | $1,141 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 24.2%±7.6 pts | 50.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 75.8%±7.6 pts | 49.3% |
| Housing units | 715±101 | 93,741 |
| Single-family detached homes | 42.2%±8.3 pts | 67.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±5.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1%±1.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.1%±6.2 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 54.7%±10.6 pts | 34.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 28.0%±11.5 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 5053 get to work?
81.4% of Census Tract 5053's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 34.6%.
| Measure | Tract 5053 | Akron |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.9%±7.3 pts | 63.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 34.6%±15.5 pts | 7.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.4%±11.4 pts | 71.7% |
| Carpooled | 3.6%±4.6 pts | 11.3% |
| Public transportation | 6.5%±6.6 pts | 2.0% |
| Walked | 3.3%±5.0 pts | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 2.1%±3.5 pts | 11.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.7 min±6.6 | 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 5053 compare with the other tracts in Summit County?
Among Summit County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5053 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Summit County | In Akron |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 128th of 138 | 51st of 61 |
| Residents per square mile | 27th of 138 | 23rd of 61 |
| Median household income | 134th of 136 | 57th of 59 |
| Per capita income | 138th of 138 | 61st of 61 |
| Median home value | 126th of 136 | 49th of 59 |
| Median gross rent | 127th of 130 | 58th of 61 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 106 | 1st of 53 |
| Median age | 137th of 138 | 60th of 61 |
| Owner-occupied share | 128th of 135 | 51st of 58 |
The tracts next to it on Summit County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5086 | 131st | $25,898±$8,202 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5031 | 132nd | $21,000±$6,788 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5066 | 133rd | $19,761±$9,092 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5053 | 134th | $17,304±$8,974 |
| Tract 5083.01 | 135th | $16,731±$4,965 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5019 | 136th | $15,908±$3,901 · 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 5053?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5053 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