Demographics · OH
Akron, OH demographics: 189,247 residents, with a median age of 36.9 years, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 (5-year estimates).
189,247 people live in Akron, at a median age of 36.9 years (American Community Survey 2020–2024, a 5-year average)
Median age 36.9 years — younger than the U.S. median of 38.9.
ACS 2020–2024 5-year · ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)
In Akron, the largest race group is White (54.3%); 4.3% of residents are Hispanic or Latino (of any race); 7.0% were born outside the United States.
ACS 2020–2024 · B01001 / B01002
The median age in Akron is 36.9 years (±0.6), younger than the U.S. median of 38.9 years. The population is 48.0% male and 52.0% female. The largest age band is 5 to 17 at 15.5%.
| Age band | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 11,370 | 6.0% | ±634 |
| 5 to 17 | 29,404 | 15.5% | ±1,266 |
| 18 to 24 | 20,215 | 10.7% | ±1,106 |
| 25 to 34 | 29,167 | 15.4% | ±954 |
| 35 to 44 | 23,505 | 12.4% | ±1,104 |
| 45 to 54 | 21,661 | 11.4% | ±932 |
| 55 to 64 | 23,565 | 12.5% | ±1,135 |
| 65 to 74 | 19,437 | 10.3% | ±963 |
| 75 and over | 10,923 | 5.8% | ±795 |
Median age by sex: 35.6 (male) · 38.0 (female).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B01001 sex by age, B01002 median age) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B02001 / B03003
The largest race group in Akron is White at 54.3% of the population. Separately, 4.3% of residents are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Race and Hispanic origin are two different questions on the census form, so their shares are reported separately and are not additive.
| Race (alone, or two or more) | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| White alone | 102,701 | 54.3% | ±2,025 |
| Black or African American alone | 55,620 | 29.4% | ±1,858 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native alone | 642 | 0.3% | ±319 |
| Asian alone | 9,220 | 4.9% | ±1,284 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone | 35 | 0.0% | ±41 · low precision |
| Some other race alone | 2,418 | 1.3% | ±647 |
| Two or more races | 18,611 | 9.8% | ±1,616 |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 8,094 | 4.3% | ±716 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B02001 race, B03003 Hispanic or Latino origin) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B11001 / B25010
Akron has 84,734 households. 52.2% are family households and 38.9% are people living alone. The average household holds 2.18 people.
Total households
84,734
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B11001
Avg household size
2.18
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B25010 · ±0.03
Family households
52.2%
Share of all households · B11001
Living alone
38.9%
Share of all households · B11001
| Household type | Households | ± margin |
|---|---|---|
| Total households | 84,734 | ±1,160 |
| Family households | 44,260 | ±1,182 |
| Nonfamily households | 40,474 | ±1,536 |
| Householder living alone | 32,941 | ±1,446 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B11001 household type, B25010 average household size) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B05002 / C16001
7.0% of Akron residents were born outside the United States. 91.1% of residents age 5 and over speak only English at home. The most-spoken non-English language at home is Other Indo-European (2.5%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share | 7.0% | 13,212 people · B05002 |
| Speak only English at home (age 5+) | 91.1% | C16001 |
| Top non-English language at home | 2.5% | Other Indo-European · 4,487 speakers · C16001 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B05002 place of birth, C16001 language spoken at home) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B15003
23.6% of adults age 25 and over in Akron hold a bachelor's degree or higher (the U.S. share is about 35%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.6% | B15003 lines 22–25 over line 1 · place-grain |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B15003 educational attainment, population 25+) · place-grain · methodology →
Sources · provenance
The GEOID for Akron is 3901000. Every figure on this page is a place-grain American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 estimate (ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)) shown with its margin of error. Full per-dataset detail: /sources/.