Akron is a very small village located in the state of New York. With a population of 2,883 people and five associated neighborhoods, Akron is the 483rd largest community in New York. Much of the housing stock in Akron was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic villages in the country.Unlike some villages, Akron isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Akron are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Akron is a village of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Akron who work in office and administrative support (12.94%), management occupations (10.97%), and teaching (10.24%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 11.70% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Overall, Akron’s crime rate is one of the lowest in the nation, which makes a great place to live if safety is an important concern.The population of Akron overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Akron, 24.87% have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Akron in 2022 was $33,377, which is lower middle income relative to New York, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $133,508 for a family of four. However, Akron contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Akron is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Akron home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Akron residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Akron include German, English, Irish, Polish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Akron is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
