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Akron, OH

Population 190,273 · ACS 2020-2024

Median Household Income
$48,076 ± $1,702
Median Home Value
$122,000 ± $3,166
Median Gross Rent
$955 ± $16/mo
Per Capita Income
$29,457
Poverty Rate
23.3%
Unemployment Rate
7.8%
Homeownership Rate
50.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.6%
Median Age
36.9
Average Commute
20 min
Households
84,734
Veterans
9,649

Population Over Time

Akron shrank 4.7% from 2014 to 2024.

2014
198,492
2016
198,508
2018
198,314
2020
197,375
2022
190,273
2024
189,247

Population by Race & Ethnicity

White
54.3%
Hispanic or Latino
4.3%
Black or African American
29.4%
Asian
4.9%

Nearby Cities in Ohio

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.