Higher Education in the Akron, OH Metro Area

In 2005, the American Community Survey reported that in the Akron, OH Metro Area, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the High School Diploma category, with 34.2 percent reaching this education level. The female population in the Akron metro area have on average achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 28.8 percent (Men) versus 27.6 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the High School Diploma category, with 34.4 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

Akron, OH Metro Area may to understood as having a highly-educated population, with 28.2 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2005 American Community Survey. The Akron MSA has a higher percent of population with high education level than the State of Ohio's proportion of 23.4 percent and a higher percent than the average across the nation of 27.2 percent.

Since the year 2000, the Akron metro area has increased in the total percent of the over 25 population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher. This population group has grown by 5.8 percent to a total of 28.2 percent in 2005. The American Community Survey reports that the proportion of the 2005 population that is highly educated is greater than the 2005 State of Ohio percent of 23.4 and greater than the national percent of 27.2.

In the Akron, OH Metro Area according the 2005 American Community Survey, 28.8 percent of the White Alone, 17.6 percent of Black or African American, 56.8 percent of the Asian alone and . percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

From 2000 to 2005, the percent of male population that is highly educated has increased by 4.8 percent. In the year 2005, 28.8 percent of area's male population, over the age 25, achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher. At the same time, the percent of women, over the age 25, holding at least a Bachelors Degree has increased by a total of 6.8 percent. By 2005, a total of 27.6 percent of the female population having received at least a Bachelors Degree.

Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2005 American Community Survey.

Demographic Profile for Akron, OH

Since the year 2000, a medium-high amount of people have migrated into the Akron metro area, with 3,808 people migrating in from another country. The international migration into Akron makes up 5.1 percent of immigration into the State of Ohio. This percent of immigration can be considered medium-high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

The Akron metro area had an estimated population of 702,235 for the year 2005. The total population has increased, since the 2000 total population of 695,946. This growth denotes an increase of 0.9 percent. Akron ranks 3 of 12 MSAs when calculating total change in population for Ohio and the metro area ranks 219 of 361 metro areas by growth in MSA population in the United States.

By measuring total land area, the Akron metro area spans a total of 905 square miles. The land areas has a high average population density of 776 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar metro areas, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford (784 per sq. mile ), Baltimore-Towson (799 per sq. mile ), Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (802 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Buffalo-Niagara Falls (732 per sq. mile ), El Paso (712 per sq. mile ), San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos (698 per sq. mile ).

The Akron metropolitan statistical area (MSA) has a population base that is comprised of 84.4 percent White, 11.5 percent African American, 1.6 percent Asian, and 1 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a modest level of diversity, with 14.1 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Ohio percent of 15.5. Since 2000, Akron has increased the level of diversity when 13.2 percent of the population were minorities.



Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.