CITY · 2000 CENSUS
Akron
Ohio · 217,074 residents · 61.933 sq mi
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Akron has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,835. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $76,800.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024189K
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(15,661)
5 to 97.5%(16,309)
10 to 146.8%(14,809)
15 to 196.7%(14,591)
20 to 247.6%(16,464)
25 to 3415.3%(33,234)
35 to 4415%(32,546)
45 to 5412.7%(27,565)
55 to 647.6%(16,570)
65 to 746.7%(14,631)
75 to 845.2%(11,321)
85 and over1.6%(3,373)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$31,835
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,279 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$76,800
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
1990
White, non-Hispanic73.9%(164,868)
Black24.4%(54,395)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1,503)
Asian1.1%(2,550)
2000
White, non-Hispanic66.7%(144,719)
Black28.3%(61,510)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(2,513)
Asian1.5%(3,232)
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)
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
80.0%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 72.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.3%(29,006)
Married48.2%(38,451)
Widowed3.1%(2,444)
Divorced12.4%(9,904)
Women 15+
Never married30%(27,088)
Married42.6%(38,458)
Widowed12.4%(11,179)
Divorced15%(13,557)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Akron, Ohio?
Akron, Ohio has about 217,074 residents according to the 2000 Census.
What is the median household income in Akron, Ohio?
The typical household in Akron, Ohio earns about $31,835 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 $76,800, and the typical rent is about $496 a month.
How educated are people in Akron, Ohio?
About 18.0% 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 17.5% 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 5,945 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.
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