Akron, OH

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

699,820

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.49% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.6%

1.54% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$72,371

1.49% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$213,000

7.04% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

351,492

0.345% 1-year decline

About

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.

97.5% of the residents in Akron, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Akron, OH are Kent State University at Kent (6,633 degrees awarded in 2024), University of Akron Main Campus (3,996 degrees), and Northeast Ohio Medical University (302 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Akron, OH was $213,000, and the homeownership rate was 68.1%.

Most people in Akron, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 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.

About the photo: Greater Akron and Northeast Ohio area

Photo by Michael (Miche) Spring

United States Ohio

Population & Diversity

Akron, OH is home to a population of 700k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.07% of Akron, OH residents were born outside of the country (35.5k people).

In 2024, there were 6.51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (534k people) in Akron, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 82k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 26.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2024 Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.5% of Akron, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Akron, OH was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Akron, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Akron, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
534k ± 1.5k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
82k ± 1.82k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
26.8k ± 743

2.62%

Hispanic Population

18.4k people

2.62% of the people in Akron, OH are hispanic (18.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Akron, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
66,921 ± 6,333 people
Mexico
46,789 ± 5,300 people
China
32,961 ± 4,451 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,921 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 46,789 and China with 32,961.

Foreign-Born Population

5.07%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

35.5k people

4.77%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

33.4k people

As of 2024, 5.07% of Akron, OH residents (35.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Akron, OH was 4.77%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Akron, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
11,146 ± 754
Gulf War (2001-)
7,410 ± 692
Gulf War (1990s)
4,367 ± 585

Akron, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Akron, OH.

Health

94.5% of the population of Akron, OH has health coverage, with 50.5% on employee plans, 18% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 10% on non-group plans, and 1.05% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1,328 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,328 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1535 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 286 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

1,328 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio

Primary care physicians in Ohio see an average of 1,328 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,328 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ohio in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.46%

Uninsured

50.5%

Employer Coverage

18%

Medicaid

15%

Medicare

10%

Non-Group

1.05%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Akron, OH declined by 1.2% from 5.52% to 5.46%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Akron, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Akron, OH employs 351k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Akron, OH were Health Care & Social Assistance (54,373 people), Manufacturing (51,811 people), and Retail Trade (41,137 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($82,665), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($77,511), and Public Administration ($70,979).

Employment

Occupations

351k

2024 Value

± 4,952

−0.345%

1 Year decline

± 1.98%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Akron, OH declined at a rate of −0.345%, from 353k employees to 351k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Akron, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (39,555 people), Management Occupations (39,331 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (30,887 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Akron, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

351k

2024 Value

± 4,952

−0.345%

1 Year decline

± 1.98%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Akron, OH declined at a rate of −0.345%, from 353k employees to 351k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Akron, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (54,373 people), Manufacturing (51,811 people), and Retail Trade (41,137 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Akron, OH, though some of these residents may live in Akron, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,465

Median earning men ± $1,056

$39,369

Median earning women ± $973

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,853), Public Administration ($80,987), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($72,925).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($56,456), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,449), and Wholesale Trade ($54,339).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,166
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
1,046
Other Services (except Public Administration)
874
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$2.8M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$2.45M
Manufacturing
$1.6M
Management of Companies and Enterprises

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Akron, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43.9%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.489%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

Bernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Jon Husted

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Akron, OH awarded 11,688 degrees. The student population of Akron, OH in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 17,836 male students and 25,324 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Akron, OH are White (8,463 and 77.1%), Black or African American (956 and 8.71%), Two or More Races (422 and 3.84%), and Hispanic or Latino (396 and 3.61%).

The largest universities in Akron, OH by number of degrees awarded are Kent State University at Kent (6,633 and 56.8%), University of Akron Main Campus (3,996 and 34.2%), and Northeast Ohio Medical University (302 and 2.58%).

The most popular majors in Akron, OH are Registered Nursing (902 and 7.72%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (474 and 4.06%), and General Psychology (455 and 3.89%).

The median tuition costs are $19,629 for private four year colleges, and $11,739 and $19,906 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Akron, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 43,160 (41.3% men and 58.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 43,160 students enrolled in Akron, OH, 41.3% men and 58.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 28,970 records, of which 59% were women and 41% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
607 degrees awarded
General Psychology
455 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
327 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Akron, OH was Registered Nursing with 607 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Akron, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Kent State University at Kent
6,633 degrees awarded
University of Akron Main Campus
3,996 degrees awarded
Northeast Ohio Medical University
302 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kent State University at Kent with 6,633 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 4,622 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Akron, OH, which is 0.654 times less than the 7,066 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 8,463 degrees mean that there were 8.85 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 956 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($19,629) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,289) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Akron, OH was $213,000 in 2024, which is 0.64 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $199,000 to $213,000, a 7.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Akron, OH is 68.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Akron, OH have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Akron, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$213,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$2,443

$201,905

Median Property Taxes

±$3,178

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Akron, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Akron, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.1%

Homeownership

2024

62.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.1% of the housing units in Akron, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Akron, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$72,371

Median Household Income

± $1,076

297k

Number of Households

± 4,344

In 2024, the median household income of the 297k households in Akron, OH grew to $72,371 from the previous year's value of $71,312.

The following chart displays the households in Akron, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Akron, OH is from Ohio.

0.451

2024 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.453

2023 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2024, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.4%)
Worked At Home (14.8%)
Carpooled (7.3%)

In 2024, 74.4% of workers in Akron, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.8%) and those who carpooled to work (7.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Akron, OH have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.6% of the workforce in Akron, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Akron, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Akron, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Akron, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Akron, OH (85.9k out of 684k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Akron, OH is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.