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The current estimated population of Akron is 4,000, with 49% male and 51% female. The population has remained stable, supported by its location in the scenic Lancaster County area.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1895
  • County: Lancaster County
  • Land area: 1.3 square miles
  • Population density: 3,077 people per square mile
  • Area code: 717
  • Zip code: 17501

Geography and Location

Akron is located in southeastern Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County. The town is part of the broader Pennsylvania Dutch region, known for its rich agricultural heritage and Amish communities. Akron is situated along Pennsylvania Route 272, providing easy access to nearby towns like Ephrata and Lancaster. The area is characterized by rolling farmlands, forests, and small streams. Akron enjoys a humid continental climate, with cold winters and warm summers. The town’s small size and proximity to both rural and urban amenities make it a desirable location for those seeking a quiet, community-oriented lifestyle.

Demographics

Median resident age: 41.0 years
Median household income: $45,407
Median house value: $113,700

Population by Race

Races in Akron:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.3%)
  • Hispanic (2.2%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)
  • Black (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (45.0%), United States (11.8%), English (7.1%), Swiss (6.5%), Irish (5.4%), Italian (4.6%).

Elevation: 460 feet

Land area: 1.3 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Akron

  • High school or higher: 81.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 21.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
  • Unemployed: 1.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Akron borough

  • Never married: 18.4%
  • Now married: 62.8%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

5.4% Foreign born (2.5% Europe, 1.0% Asia, 0.9% North America, 0.8% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +240 (+6.3%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Akron:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Akron:

  • LANCASTER (about 7 miles; LANCASTER, PA; Abbreviation: LNS)
  • READING REGIONAL/CARL A SPAATZ FIELD (about 23 miles; READING, PA; Abbreviation: RDG)
  • HARRISBURG INTERNATIONAL (about 38 miles; HARRISBURG, PA; Abbreviation: MDT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Akron:

  • SMOKETOWN (about 9 miles; SMOKETOWN, PA; Abbreviation: Q08)
  • KELLER BROTHERS (about 12 miles; LEBANON, PA; Abbreviation: 08N)
  • DECK (about 16 miles; MYERSTOWN, PA; Abbreviation: 9D4)

Amtrak station near Akron:

  • 11 miles: LANCASTER (53 MCGOVERN AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Akron:

  • MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 16 miles; MILLERSVILLE, PA; Full-time enrollment: 6,384)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE BERKS (about 21 miles; READING, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,003)
  • YORK COLLEGE PENNSYLVANIA (about 30 miles; YORK, PA; Full-time enrollment: 4,541)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN ST HARRISBURG (about 37 miles; MIDDLETOWN, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,064)
  • KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 40 miles; KUTZTOWN, PA; Full-time enrollment: 7,101)
  • HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; BEL AIR, MD; Full-time enrollment: 2,646)
  • WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 45 miles; WEST CHESTER, PA; Full-time enrollment: 10,419)

Public primary/middle school in Akron:

  • AKRON EL SCH (Students: 348; Grades: KG – 05)

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