Akron Population

1840–2026

189.48K

2026 projection

0.4% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Akron. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026189,478-2130.11%
2025189,691+3590.19%
2024189,332+3980.21%
2023188,934+2320.12%
2022188,702+60.00%
2021188,696-1,4880.78%
2020190,184-6,9573.53%
2019197,141-6510.33%
2018197,792-2310.12%
2017198,023+40.00%

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Akron Demographics

36.9median age

Median age

Female38 yrs
Male35.6 yrs

Adults

148,473
30,360 seniors · 20%118,113 other adults

Sex

Female 52% · 98,362Male 48% · 90,885

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 1,04685+ years, female: 2,11180–84 years, male: 1,23980–84 years, female: 1,53475–79 years, male: 2,15375–79 years, female: 2,84070–74 years, male: 3,88670–74 years, female: 4,55065–69 years, male: 4,84065–69 years, female: 6,16160–64 years, male: 5,71960–64 years, female: 6,48755–59 years, male: 5,66255–59 years, female: 5,69750–54 years, male: 5,57450–54 years, female: 6,04845–49 years, male: 4,72045–49 years, female: 5,31940–44 years, male: 5,65140–44 years, female: 6,00035–39 years, male: 5,71035–39 years, female: 6,14430–34 years, male: 7,05330–34 years, female: 7,60525–29 years, male: 7,53325–29 years, female: 6,97620–24 years, male: 7,59120–24 years, female: 7,38315–19 years, male: 5,54315–19 years, female: 6,13110–14 years, male: 5,14410–14 years, female: 5,4635–9 years, male: 6,4175–9 years, female: 5,9470–4 years, male: 5,4040–4 years, female: 5,96685+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K6K6K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 1,892 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Akron Income

$48,076median household income

Median household income

$48,076

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$39,162

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

23.3%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Akron Marital Status

33% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married33%35%31%
Never married45%48%43%
Divorced14%12%16%
Widowed6%2%8%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year