Akron, New York Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools
The current estimated population of Akron is 2,800, with 49% male and 51% female. The population has remained relatively stable due to its proximity to Buffalo and the charm of its historic small-town setting.
City Facts
- Year founded: 1849
- County: Erie County
- Land area: 1.56 square miles
- Population density: 1,795 people per square mile
- Area code: 716
- Zip code: 14001
Geography and Location
Akron is located in western New York, in Erie County, about 20 miles northeast of Buffalo. The village is situated near the Tonawanda Creek, and the surrounding landscape is mostly flat with a mix of forests and agricultural land. Akron is part of the Buffalo-Niagara Falls metropolitan area, offering a small-town atmosphere with easy access to urban amenities. The town is known for its historic architecture and scenic parks. The climate in Akron is typical of upstate New York, with cold, snowy winters and warm, humid summers.
Demographics
Median resident age: 39.1 years
Median household income: $35,313
Median house value: $92,700
Population by Race
Races in Akron:
- White Non-Hispanic (97.2%)
- American Indian (1.6%)
- Hispanic (0.6%)
Ancestries: German (39.9%), Irish (21.9%), English (19.4%), Polish (17.2%), Italian (10.2%), French (5.3%).
Elevation: 735 feet
Land area: 2.0 square miles
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Akron
- High school or higher: 83.0%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 17.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
- Unemployed: 4.0%
- Mean travel time to work: 21.9 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Akron village
- Never married: 23.4%
- Now married: 53.3%
- Separated: 1.1%
- Widowed: 10.2%
- Divorced: 12.0%
0.8% Foreign born
Population change in the 1990s: +80 (+2.7%).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers near Akron:
- MEDINA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; MEDINA, NY)
- LOCKPORT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; LOCKPORT, NY)
- ST JOSEPH INTERCOMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; CHEEKTOWAGA, NY)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Akron:
- BUFFALO NIAGARA INTL (about 17 miles; BUFFALO, NY; Abbreviation: BUF)
- NIAGARA FALLS INTL (about 31 miles; NIAGARA FALLS, NY; Abbreviation: IAG)
- GREATER ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL (about 58 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; Abbreviation: ROC)
Other public-use airports nearest to Akron:
- AKRON (about 2 miles; AKRON, NY; Abbreviation: 9G3)
- BUFFALO-LANCASTER (about 11 miles; LANCASTER, NY; Abbreviation: D77)
- ROYALTON (about 11 miles; GASPORT, NY; Abbreviation: 9G5)
Amtrak station near Akron:
- 18 miles: BUFFALO-DEPEW (DEPEW, 55 DICK RD.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Akron:
- ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-NORTH CAMPUS (about 17 miles; WILLIAMSVILLE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,464)
- GENESEE VALLEY BOCES (about 21 miles; BATAVIA, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,249)
- GENESEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; BATAVIA, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,942)
- ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-SOUTH CAMPUS (about 26 miles; ORCHARD PARK, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,389)
- CANISIUS COLLEGE (about 26 miles; BUFFALO, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,002)
- SUNY COLLEGE AT BUFFALO (about 28 miles; BUFFALO, NY; Full-time enrollment: 9,287)
- NIAGARA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; SANBORN, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,520)
Schools
Public high school in Akron:
- AKRON HS (Students: 497; Location: 47 BLOOMINGDALE AVE; Grades: 09 – 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Akron:
- AKRON ES (Students: 781; Location: 47 BLOOMINGDALE AVE; Grades: PK – 05)
- AKRON MS (Students: 421; Location: 47 BLOOMINGDALE AVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
Libraries
Library in Akron:
- NEWSTEAD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $184,506; Location: 50 JOHN STREET; 15,261 books; 892 audio materials; 662 video materials; 147 serial subscriptions)