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Akron

County:
Summit County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
61.933
State:
Ohio

Akron is a city located in Summit County, Ohio. Akron has a 2025 population of 187,737. It is also the county seat of Summit County. Akron is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 190,146 in 2020.

The average household income in Akron is $65,249 with a poverty rate of 22.85%.The median age in Akron is 37.2 years: 35.9 years for males, and 38.3 years for females.

187.7K
Total Population
3,031
Density (mi²)
-482 -0.26%
Growth

Akron Population

Akron Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Akron includes 56.15% White, 29.44% Black or African American, 4.58% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White106,42556.15%
Black or African American55,79329.44%
Two or more races16,1028.5%
Asian8,6884.58%
Other race2,0681.09%
Native American4190.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander310.02%

Akron Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Akron's average per capita income is $38,855. Household income levels show a median of $48,544. The poverty rate stands at 22.85%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$84,394$104,791
Families$63,061$79,380
Households$48,544$65,249
Non Families$34,046$46,282

$38,855

Average Income

$48,544

Median Household Income

22.85%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)