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Akron

Ohio · 217,074 residents · 61.9 sq mi
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Akron is home to 217,074 people in Ohio. That trails the Ohio median by roughly 22%. The typical home is worth $76,800, having risen by half since 1990. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 59% of homes are owner-occupied. Households take in $31,835 at the median, 25% less than the US figure.

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

Total population
217,074
−3%since 1990
from 223,019 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.2
+5%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
61.9 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
186K196K206K216K226K19902000201020202024Akron
2024189K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(15,661)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(16,309)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(14,809)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(14,591)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.6%(16,464)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.3%(33,234)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415%(32,546)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.7%(27,565)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(16,570)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.7%(14,631)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.2%(11,321)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(3,373)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,835
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,279 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,596
+46%since 1990
from $12,015 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.5%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 20.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,800
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$496
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $360 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.4%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 58.7% in 1990
40.6% rent
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)
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
18.0%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.0%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 72.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
−21%since 1990
from 17.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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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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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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