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Akron Metro

Akron, OH · 2 counties · 701,780 residents (2025 est.) · 900.201 sq mi
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Akron has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,581. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $212,935. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% 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
699,820
+1%since 2000
from 694,960 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
777 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 772 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.0
+12%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:701,780 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
653K667K681K695K710K1990201020202024Akron
2024700K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,581
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,751 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,464
+90%since 2000
from $22,314 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.4%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.470
+4%since 2010
from 0.451 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$212,935
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,254 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,035
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $546 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
31.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+14%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(593,445)
Black10.9%(76,030)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(5,874)
Asian1.3%(8,842)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.4%(204,218)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(534,171)
Black11.7%(82,014)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(18,352)
Asian3.8%(26,822)
Other5.5%(38,461)
Diversity Score49.8%(348,568)
Segregation Score41.5%(290,587)
Diversity Score
50
+69%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
42
−4%since 2020
from 43 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.0%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+57%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.4%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.8%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 66.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.5%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−83.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+13.7 ptssince 2017
from 77.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 94.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

AkronCENTRAL189,691
What's inside

2 component counties

Summit CountyCENTRAL538,376Portage CountyCENTRAL163,404
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Akron, OH?

Akron, OH has about 699,820 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Akron, OH?

The typical household in Akron, OH earns about $72,581 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Akron, OH expensive?

In Akron, OH, the median home is worth about $212,935, and the typical rent is about $1,035 a month.

How educated are people in Akron, OH?

About 35.0% of adults age 25 and over in Akron, OH hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Akron, OH?

About 12.6% of people in Akron, OH live below the federal poverty line.

Has Akron, OH grown since 1990?

Yes, Akron, OH has grown since 1990. The population has added about 42,245 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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