CensusEasy
METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Akron Metro

Akron, OH · 2 counties · 657,575 residents · 900.201 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Akron has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,269. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $62,691.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

657,575
−5%vs 2000
vs 694,960 in 2000
1990 – 2025
730 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 772 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.4
−9%vs 2000
vs 36.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
653K667K681K695K710K1990201020202024Akron
2024700K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,269
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,751 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,997
−37%vs 2000
vs $22,314 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.1%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$62,691
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $110,254 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$397
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $546 in 2000
US average: $450
69.0%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.5% in 2000
31.0% rent
2.1
−17%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Akron on RentDataNow
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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(584,196)
Black9.8%(64,736)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3,844)
Asian0.9%(6,052)
Other0.4%(2,591)
Diversity Score26.3%(172,748)
26
−11%vs 2000
vs 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.2%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.5%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.3%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.6 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

What's inside

2 component counties

Drill deeper

Metros similar to Akron

Head to head

Compare Akron side by side

Frequently asked

How many people live in Akron, OH?

Akron, OH has about 657,575 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Akron, OH?

The typical household in Akron, OH earns about $29,269 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 $62,691, and the typical rent is about $397 a month.

How educated are people in Akron, OH?

About 19.2% 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 12.1% of people in Akron, OH live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →