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Ohio · 189,691 residents (2025 est.) · 61.933 sq mi
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Akron has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,076. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $122,000. The poverty rate of 23.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the Ohio median.

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

Total population
189,247
−13%since 2000
from 217,074 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,056 / sq mi
−9%since 2009
from 3,371 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.9
+8%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:189,691 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
186K196K206K216K226K1990201020202024Akron
2024189K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(11,370)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(12,364)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.6%(10,607)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(11,674)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.9%(14,974)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.4%(29,167)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.4%(23,505)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.4%(21,661)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.5%(23,565)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.3%(19,437)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.1%(7,766)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(3,157)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,076
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,835 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,457
+67%since 2000
from $17,596 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.9%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.460 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,000
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$955
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $496 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.7%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 59.4% in 2000
49.3% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
−5%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
33
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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)
Diversity Score
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)
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
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)
+ 6 more asian origin groups with data
Japanese0%(53)
Taiwanese0%(40)
Korean0%(39)
Cambodian0%(32)
Pakistani0%(24)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(73)
Samoan0%(40)
Tongan0%(31)
Fijian0%(13)
Ancestry
German13.9%(26,251)
Irish10.1%(19,036)
English7.3%(13,822)
Italian6%(11,298)
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)
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)
Armenian0%(48)
Haitian0%(44)
Brazilian0%(38)
Guyanese0%(38)
Bulgarian0%(37)
Syrian0%(31)
Egyptian0%(26)
Jordanian0%(25)
Latvian0%(20)
Kenyan0%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+60%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.7%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 14.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.4%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
7.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.5%
−75.5 ptssince 2013
from 84.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+18.7 ptssince 2017
from 70.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 93.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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)
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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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