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 where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Akron is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce 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%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 11.70% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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. The overall crime rate in Akron is one of the lowest in the US. This makes it one of the safer places to live in the country in terms of crime.The education level of Akron citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 24.87% of adults in Akron 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.
