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Ashland, OH vs Akron, OH

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- Akron is 0% more densely populated than Ashland.
- People are 22.6% less likely to be married in Akron.
- The Median Age is 0.4 years older in Akron.
 Ashland, OHAkron, OHUnited States
 Population  Unlock191,483329,725,481
 Female Population52.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.838.4
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 Population - 201020,526  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock217,074285,036,114
 Population - 199020,079  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-9.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-0.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,091.893.4
 Land Area11.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ashland, OHAkron, OHUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 207.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Ashland, OHAkron, OHUnited States
 White91.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock29.9%12.2%
 Asian1.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ashland, OHAkron, OHUnited States
 Married Population46.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock33.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock64.2%50.2%
 Never Married34.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.6%10.8%
 Widowed7.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.232.60
 Households8,189  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock43,86180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,596  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock30.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.6%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Ashland    6 Reviews
tom · Ashland, OH
Very nice,homey small town-feels like home
Over 4 years ago

I've lived all over the country working in healthcare.Have lived in ashland for the last 30 years.If you like smaller towns,you will like Ashland.Very friendly (as most  More

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Mark · Ashland, OH
Bland, boring, cliquish, no culture and TOO remote
Over 6 years ago

I moved here a little under two years ago for personal reasons and for my child to have a decent school to go to. I have found the people very unwelcoming and cliquish,  More

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IDaveZ · Ashland, OH
Life in Ashland,Ohio
Over 15 years ago

I have lived in here all my life. Ashland is a great place to raise a family. There are lots of parks and activities for families to enjoy. It is also a very safe  More

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Reviews for Akron    31 Reviews
Ryan · Stow, OH
Glad to be home
Over 4 years ago

I grew up and lived in Akron, OH for a majority of my life, with the exception of living in Panama City, FL for 8 years. The town is pretty decent, affordable utilities,  More

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Brian · North Canton, OH
Gross
Over 4 years ago

This area is completely run down. Ghetto with a capital  More

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Chris · Akron, OH
Akron from the perpective of a 23 year-old
Over 7 years ago

My goodness, I had to create an account to counterbalance all the negative people. I grew up in Ellet, went to an Akron Public School, graduated with a bachelor's from  More

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