In 2021, Akron, OH had a population of 702k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $63,331. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Akron, OH declined from 703,286 to 702,464, a −0.117% decrease and its median household income grew from $59,313 to $63,331, a 6.77% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Akron, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.75%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.33%), and White (Hispanic) (1.11%).
None of the households in Akron, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
97.8% of the residents in Akron, OH are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Akron, OH are Kent State University at Kent (7,013 degrees awarded in 2021), University of Akron Main Campus (4,248 degrees), and Northeast Ohio Medical University (249 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Akron, OH was $161,900, and the homeownership rate was 67.6%.
Most people in Akron, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Akron, OH was 2 cars per household.
Akron, OH borders Canton-Massillon, OH, Cleveland-Elyria, OH, Wooster, OH, and Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA.