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Massillon

Ohio · 32,168 residents (2025 est.) · 18.969 sq mi
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Massillon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,446. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $149,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
32,338
+3%since 2000
from 31,325 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,705 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 1,651 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.0
+9%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:32,168 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
31K31K32K32K33K1990201020202024Massillon
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,446
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,734 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,391
+84%since 2000
from $17,633 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.9%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
−1%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$149,900
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$862
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $445 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
34.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.8%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+7%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(27,422)
Black9.4%(2,934)
Hispanic / Latino1%(301)
Asian0.3%(79)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.4%(7,628)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(27,693)
Black6.3%(2,041)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(744)
Asian0.6%(201)
Other5.1%(1,659)
Diversity Score32.4%(10,488)
Diversity Score
32
+33%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+65%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 61.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.2%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−82.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
+12.5 ptssince 2017
from 78.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Massillon, Ohio?

Massillon, Ohio has about 32,338 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Massillon, Ohio?

The typical household in Massillon, Ohio earns about $56,446 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Massillon, Ohio expensive?

In Massillon, Ohio, the median home is worth about $149,900, and the typical rent is about $862 a month.

How educated are people in Massillon, Ohio?

About 17.8% of adults age 25 and over in Massillon, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Massillon, Ohio?

About 13.9% of people in Massillon, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Massillon, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Massillon, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,331 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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