CITY
Akron
Ohio · 189,691 residents (2025 est.) · 61.9 sq mi
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With 189,247 people, Akron is a city in Ohio. The typical home is worth $122,000, having risen by half since 2000. 51% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 24% of adults. Households here earn about 33% less than in Ohio as a whole. 23.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
189,247
−13%since 2000
from 217,074 in 2000
189,691 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
61.9 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024189K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(11,370)
5 to 96.5%(12,364)
10 to 145.6%(10,607)
15 to 196.2%(11,674)
20 to 247.9%(14,974)
25 to 3415.4%(29,167)
35 to 4412.4%(23,505)
45 to 5411.4%(21,661)
55 to 6412.5%(23,565)
65 to 7410.3%(19,437)
75 to 844.1%(7,766)
85 and over1.7%(3,157)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$48,076
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,835 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
30.9%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.3%
Information12.4%
Finance & insurance6.3%
Wholesale trade5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
Other services5.3%
Public administration3.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
Education & health services1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
Construction0.1%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$122,000
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.5
−5%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
33
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic66.7%(144,719)
Black28.3%(61,510)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(2,513)
Asian1.5%(3,232)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.5%(101,282)
Black29%(54,836)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(8,094)
Asian4.9%(9,203)
Other8.4%(15,832)
77
+24%since 2009
from 63 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(3,677)
Puerto Rican0.9%(1,693)
Central American0.7%(1,263)
Honduran0.3%(573)
South American0.3%(518)
Guatemalan0.2%(315)
Ecuadorian0.2%(296)
Cuban0.1%(241)
Nicaraguan0.1%(213)
Dominican0.1%(159)
Spaniard0.1%(105)
Venezuelan0.1%(104)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0%(83)
Salvadoran0%(54)
Peruvian0%(51)
Colombian0%(43)
Costa Rican0%(25)
Chilean0%(15)
Argentine0%(9)
Asian origin
Nepalese1.4%(2,672)
Burmese1.1%(2,028)
Chinese0.5%(859)
Asian Indian0.4%(736)
Bhutanese0.3%(491)
Laotian0.2%(393)
Filipino0.2%(307)
Malaysian0.1%(275)
Singaporean0.1%(201)
Vietnamese0.1%(165)
Hmong0.1%(154)
Thai0.1%(129)
Ancestry
German13.9%(26,251)
Irish10.1%(19,036)
English7.3%(13,822)
Italian6%(11,298)
Subsaharan African4.1%(7,746)
American3.2%(5,988)
Polish2.4%(4,592)
Scottish1.7%(3,298)
Hungarian1.5%(2,876)
French1.5%(2,756)
Welsh0.9%(1,739)
Slovak0.8%(1,480)
+ 47 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.7%(1,358)
Greek0.7%(1,237)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(1,193)
Serbian0.6%(1,187)
Arab0.6%(1,071)
Dutch0.5%(1,022)
Russian0.5%(861)
Lebanese0.4%(838)
Swiss0.4%(838)
Croatian0.4%(700)
Ukrainian0.4%(699)
British0.3%(616)
West Indian0.3%(591)
Nigerian0.3%(577)
French Canadian0.3%(495)
Jamaican0.3%(482)
Slovene0.2%(435)
Austrian0.2%(425)
Ghanaian0.2%(339)
Czech0.2%(337)
Norwegian0.2%(336)
Romanian0.2%(318)
Lithuanian0.1%(263)
Israeli0.1%(253)
Macedonian0.1%(224)
Iranian0.1%(200)
Canadian0.1%(194)
Danish0.1%(190)
Portuguese0.1%(179)
Finnish0.1%(148)
Belgian0.1%(120)
Ethiopian0%(89)
Turkish0%(87)
Cape Verdean0%(75)
Armenian0%(48)
Haitian0%(44)
Brazilian0%(38)
Guyanese0%(38)
Bulgarian0%(37)
Syrian0%(31)
Palestinian0%(29)
Egyptian0%(26)
Jordanian0%(25)
Latvian0%(20)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(17)
Kenyan0%(9)
Australian0%(7)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
88.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 72.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
93.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 88.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married48.3%(35,732)
Married37%(27,314)
Widowed2.4%(1,763)
Divorced12.3%(9,111)
Women 15+
Never married42.5%(34,455)
Married33.5%(27,119)
Widowed8.3%(6,696)
Divorced15.7%(12,716)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
9.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 53.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 48.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.5%(2,271)
Gulf War (1990s)18.5%(1,781)
Vietnam era28.3%(2,727)
Korean War2.8%(273)
World War II2%(194)
Share of the 9,649 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Akron, Ohio?
Akron, Ohio has about 189,247 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Akron, Ohio?
The typical household in Akron, Ohio earns about $48,076 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Akron, Ohio expensive?
In Akron, Ohio, the median home is worth about $122,000, and the typical rent is about $955 a month.
How educated are people in Akron, Ohio?
About 23.6% of adults age 25 and over in Akron, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Akron, Ohio?
About 23.3% of people in Akron, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.
Has Akron, Ohio grown since 1990?
Yes, Akron, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 33,772 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.
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