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Akron

Ohio · 223,019 residents · 61.9 sq mi
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Akron is home to 223,019 people in Ohio. The typical home is worth $43,200. That trails the Ohio median by roughly 22%. 20.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households take in $22,279 at the median, 26% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
223,019
+3%vs 2000
vs 217,074 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.7
−5%vs 2000
vs 34.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
61.9 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
186K196K206K216K226K19902000201020202024Akron
2024189K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.5%(16,765)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.7%(14,879)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(14,808)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.1%(15,884)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.7%(19,356)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.5%(38,939)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.1%(31,522)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.4%(18,831)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.5%(18,931)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.6%(19,213)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.6%(10,273)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.6%(3,618)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,279
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,835 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,015
−32%vs 2000
vs $17,596 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
20.5%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,200
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $76,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$360
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $496 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
58.7%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.4% in 2000
41.3% rent
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic73.9%(164,868)
Black24.4%(54,395)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1,503)
Asian1.1%(2,550)
Other0.5%(1,206)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.9%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.1%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2013
from 16.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
42.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 45.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
37.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 34.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.5%(1,781)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.3%(2,727)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.8%(273)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2%(194)
US avg: 1%

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 223,019 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Akron, Ohio?

The typical household in Akron, Ohio earns about $22,279 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 $43,200, and the typical rent is about $360 a month.

How educated are people in Akron, Ohio?

About 14.9% 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 20.5% of people in Akron, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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