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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Massillon

Ohio · 31,325 residents · 18.969 sq mi
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Massillon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,734. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $80,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

31,325
+1%since 1990
from 31,007 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,651 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 1,635 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.6
+9%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
31K31K32K32K33K1990201020202024Massillon
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,734
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,819 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,633
+61%since 1990
from $10,952 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.7%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$80,900
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$445
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $345 in 1990
US average: $602
69.0%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 67.3% in 1990
31.0% rent
2.5
+35%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(27,875)
Black9.5%(2,951)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(247)
Asian0.1%(42)
Diversity Score24.4%(7,579)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(27,422)
Black9.4%(2,934)
Hispanic / Latino1%(301)
Asian0.3%(79)
Diversity Score24.4%(7,628)
24
Unchangedsince 1990
from 24 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.4%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.0%
+11.6 ptssince 1990
from 69.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.5%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.0 min
−22%since 1990
from 16.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Massillon, Ohio?

Massillon, Ohio has about 31,325 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Massillon, Ohio?

The typical household in Massillon, Ohio earns about $32,734 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 $80,900, and the typical rent is about $445 a month.

How educated are people in Massillon, Ohio?

About 12.4% 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 10.7% 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 318 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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