Akron, Ohio Population 2024

188,219

Akron Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Akron was:

  • White: 57.3%
  • Black or African American: 29.48%
  • Two or more races: 7.55%
  • Asian: 4.51%
  • Other race: 0.93%
  • Native American: 0.23%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.01%
State
Ohio
Land Area (mi²)
61.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,039.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.01% (-1,927)
The current population of Akron, Ohio is 188,219 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 190,146.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White109,02957.3%
Black or African American56,08529.48%
Two or more races14,3617.55%
Asian8,5824.51%
Other race1,7650.93%
Native American4330.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander180.01%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Akron Population by Race

Akron Population Pyramid 2024

Akron Median Age

37.1

Total

35.2

Male

38.9

Female

Akron Adults

There are 150,130 adults, (29,485 of whom are seniors) in Akron.

Akron Age Dependency

57.7

Age Dependency Ratio

24.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Akron Sex Ratio

Female98,38151.71%
Male91,89248.29%

Akron Population by Age

Akron Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All83,9352.215050
Non Family40,3121.2443.956.1
Married23,3873.0374.825.2
Female15,5473.2831.268.8
Male4,6892.9142.557.5

2.99

Average Family Size

2.21

Average Household Size

50.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Akron Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade10,3918.05%
Associates Degree10,6498.25%
Bachelors Degree18,76214.53%
Graduate Degree10,4138.07%
High School Graduate42,69333.07%
Less Than 9th Grade5,1463.99%
Some College31,04624.05%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Akron Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Akron Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White79,97172,70922,165
Black34,86430,5104,141
2+ Races6,1575,1811,177
Asian5,2232,9781,159
Hispanic3,5322,673826
Other Race1,132783119
Native American34128826
Islander1200

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 90.92%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 27.72%.

Akron Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$51,903$63,666$46,483
Graduate Degree$65,109$67,575$63,106
High School Graduate$33,230$38,078$27,116
Less Than 9th Grade$24,195$28,936$20,768
Overall$37,580$41,166$33,445
Some College$35,491$39,342$32,305

$37,580

Average Earnings

$41,166

Average Male

$33,445

Average Female

Akron Earnings by Educational Attainment

Akron Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Akron Language

92.16% of Akron residents speak only English, while 7.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.1% of the population.

Akron Language

Akron Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White103,95718,21317.52%
Black54,69816,96131.01%
Multiple14,0983,56525.29%
Asian8,4892,54830.02%
Hispanic6,3541,35921.39%
Other1,76550828.78%
Native4338018.48%
Islander1818100%

22.73%

Overall Poverty Rate

21%

Male Poverty Rate

24.32%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Akron

The race most likely to be in poverty in Akron is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Akron is White, with 17.52% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.52%.

Akron Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade31.36%
High School20.48%
Some College18.18%
Bachelors or Greater6.93%

Akron Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed46.28%
Male Unemployed43.36%
Female Employed12.12%
Male Employed9.14%

Akron Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Akron Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$60,328$76,682
Households$46,596$62,186
Married Families$80,958$99,509
Non Families$31,974$43,486

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Akron Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

32.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

34.3%

Male Marriage Rate

31.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Akron Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Akron Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Akron Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Akron Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

10,227

Number of Veterans

9,042

Male Veterans

1,185

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam3,232
First Gulf War1,997
Second Gulf War1,988
Korea298
World War II286

Akron Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 742,474
75+2,336
35 to 542,331
55 to 642,049
18 to 341,037

Akron Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White7,0597.61%
Black2,5816.28%
2+ Races4085.15%
Other Race977.54%
Hispanic831.94%
Asian640.98%
Native American184.76%

Akron Veterans by Race

Akron Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.18%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Akron Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.2%

Labor Force Participation

58.3%

Employment Rate

7.7%

Unemployment Rate

Akron Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Akron Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Akron Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

76.08%

Born in Akron

93.81%

Native Born

6.19%

Foreign Born

3.31%

Non Citizen

2.89%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.81% of Akron residents were born in the United States, with 76.08% having been born in Ohio. 3.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Akron Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029185,811-481-0.26%
2028186,292-482-0.26%
2027186,774-482-0.26%
2026187,256-481-0.26%
2025187,737-482-0.26%
2024188,219-482-0.26%
2023188,7012290.12%
2022188,472-147-0.08%
2021188,619-1,527-0.8%
2020190,146-6,995-3.55%
2019197,141-651-0.33%
2018197,792-231-0.12%
2017198,02340%
2016198,019-493-0.25%
2015198,512-408-0.21%
2014198,920440.02%
2013198,876100.01%
2012198,866-126-0.06%
2011198,992430.02%
2010198,94900%
2000217,074-5,945-2.67%
1990223,019-14,158-5.97%
1980237,177-38,248-13.89%
1970275,425-14,926-5.14%
1960290,35115,7465.73%
1950274,60529,81412.18%
1940244,791-10,249-4.02%
1930255,04046,60522.36%
1920208,435139,368201.79%
191069,06726,33961.64%
190042,72815,12754.81%
189027,60111,08967.16%
188016,5126,50665.02%
187010,0066,529187.78%
18603,4772116.46%
18503,266-182,545-98.24%

Akron Population by Year