METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS
Akron Metro
Akron, OH · 2 counties · 694,960 residents · 900.201 sq mi
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Akron has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,751. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $110,254.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024700K
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(45,299)
5 to 97.1%(49,417)
10 to 147%(48,756)
15 to 197.1%(49,203)
20 to 246.6%(45,609)
25 to 3413.2%(92,041)
35 to 4416.2%(112,301)
45 to 5414.2%(98,396)
55 to 648.7%(60,678)
65 to 747.1%(49,065)
75 to 844.9%(33,847)
85 and over1.5%(10,348)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$42,751
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,269 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$110,254
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,691 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(584,196)
Black9.8%(64,736)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3,844)
Asian0.9%(6,052)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(593,445)
Black10.9%(76,030)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(5,874)
Asian1.3%(8,842)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(7,896)
Puerto Rican0.5%(3,593)
Central American0.4%(2,615)
South American0.2%(1,379)
Honduran0.1%(826)
Salvadoran0.1%(765)
Cuban0.1%(586)
Guatemalan0.1%(531)
Spaniard0.1%(512)
Dominican0.1%(421)
Ecuadorian0.1%(411)
Colombian0%(330)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0%(256)
Venezuelan0%(194)
Chilean0%(175)
Peruvian0%(174)
Panamanian0%(170)
Argentine0%(77)
Costa Rican0%(67)
Uruguayan0%(18)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.9%(6,311)
Nepalese0.7%(4,790)
Chinese0.5%(3,424)
Burmese0.3%(2,063)
Filipino0.3%(1,957)
Vietnamese0.2%(1,326)
Bhutanese0.2%(1,214)
Korean0.2%(1,068)
Pakistani0.1%(456)
Laotian0.1%(415)
Japanese0.1%(397)
Malaysian0%(287)
+ 10 more asian origin groups with data
Bangladeshi0%(286)
Thai0%(207)
Singaporean0%(201)
Hmong0%(154)
Cambodian0%(150)
Taiwanese0%(125)
Sri Lankan0%(95)
Kazakh0%(86)
Uzbek0%(73)
Indonesian0%(24)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0%(250)
Samoan0%(129)
Chamorro0%(73)
Tongan0%(31)
Fijian0%(13)
Guamanian0%(7)
Ancestry
German21.3%(148,729)
Irish13.4%(94,068)
English10.9%(76,100)
Italian9.1%(63,747)
American5.2%(36,337)
Polish4.7%(32,682)
Hungarian2.4%(17,051)
Scottish2%(13,998)
Subsaharan African1.6%(10,993)
French1.5%(10,843)
Slovak1.4%(9,460)
Welsh0.9%(6,205)
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.9%(6,162)
Arab0.8%(5,700)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(5,320)
Swedish0.7%(5,193)
Czech0.7%(5,086)
Russian0.7%(5,054)
Greek0.6%(4,130)
Slovene0.6%(4,036)
Croatian0.5%(3,680)
Swiss0.5%(3,320)
Serbian0.5%(3,311)
Ukrainian0.4%(3,047)
Lebanese0.4%(2,819)
British0.3%(2,320)
Austrian0.3%(2,290)
Norwegian0.3%(2,185)
Romanian0.3%(2,023)
French Canadian0.2%(1,593)
Lithuanian0.2%(1,281)
Nigerian0.2%(1,141)
West Indian0.2%(1,064)
Danish0.2%(1,060)
Finnish0.1%(1,012)
Canadian0.1%(873)
Jamaican0.1%(870)
Iranian0.1%(864)
Macedonian0.1%(666)
Portuguese0.1%(649)
Ghanaian0.1%(647)
Armenian0.1%(389)
Belgian0.1%(360)
Israeli0.1%(353)
Syrian0%(345)
Latvian0%(321)
Turkish0%(311)
Brazilian0%(266)
Palestinian0%(254)
Egyptian0%(240)
Jordanian0%(236)
Bulgarian0%(217)
Ethiopian0%(203)
Iraqi0%(153)
Guyanese0%(145)
Kenyan0%(131)
Australian0%(110)
Moroccan0%(81)
Cape Verdean0%(75)
Haitian0%(44)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(39)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
85.7%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 78.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
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 married29.6%(77,775)
Married57.8%(151,794)
Widowed2.6%(6,810)
Divorced9.9%(26,018)
Women 15+
Never married24.3%(70,172)
Married53%(153,114)
Widowed10.9%(31,413)
Divorced11.8%(34,078)
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In this metro
Largest cities
AkronCENTRAL189,691Cuyahoga Falls50,975Stow33,941Kent27,737Green27,553Barberton24,748Hudson23,085Twinsburg18,939Tallmadge18,521Aurora18,014Streetsboro17,730New Franklin13,873Macedonia12,147Norton11,493Ravenna11,136Fairlawn7,815Portage Lakes5,913Montrose-Ghent5,903Reminderville5,336Munroe Falls4,973Mogadore3,816Richfield3,720Northfield3,617Brimfield2,979Lakemore2,920Silver Lake2,504Garrettsville2,450Windham1,675Boston Heights1,408Sawyerwood1,241
The 30 most populous of 40 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.
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2 component counties
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Akron, OH?
Akron, OH has about 694,960 residents according to the 2000 Census.
What is the median household income in Akron, OH?
The typical household in Akron, OH earns about $42,751 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 $110,254, and the typical rent is about $546 a month.
How educated are people in Akron, OH?
About 24.2% 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 9.8% 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 37,385 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