Akron, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Summit County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
189,526
Population
3,060/sq mi density
$48,544
Median Income
$29,763 per capita
$111,200
Home Value
$141,681 Zillow
$930
Median Rent
30.0% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
842
Violent Crime/100K
3,066 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$48,544 median income, 8.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$111,200 home value, $930/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
842 violent crimes/100K (121% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
189,526
Census 2023
Population Density
3,060
per square mile
Land Area
62.4
square miles (161.5 km²)
Median Age
37.2 yrs
4% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 56.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 29.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 4.6% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
56.2%
Black
29.4%
Hispanic
4.1%
Asian
4.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.8%
Spanish
7.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
6.4%
Veterans
6.7%
12% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.3%
25% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.4%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.6%
0% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.478
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 189,526 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,060 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 62.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.4% |
| Female | 51.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 56.2% |
| Black or African American | 29.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.1% |
| Asian | 4.6% |
Language
| English Only | 91.8% |
| Spanish | 7.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.4% |
| Veterans | 6.7% |
| Disability | 16.3% |
| Health Insurance | 91.4% |
| Uninsured | 8.6% |
| Broadband Access | 87.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.478 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |