Akron Population

Akron is the city in the Ohio State of United States, located in the Great Lakes region about 39 miles south of Lake Erie. Akron population in 2023 is estimated to be 190,810, covers city area of 62.27 sq mi (161.29 sq km), ranks fifth largest city in the Ohio State and one-hundred-thirty-sixth populous state in the United States.

• Contents
• Population by Age
• Population by Race
• Nativity by Place of Birth
• Housing

Below is the Akron population by year:

Year	Population	Change %
2010	199,003
2011	199,016	0.01
2012	198,884	-0.07
2013	198,901	0.01
2014	198,937	0.02
2015	198,524	-0.21
2016	198,021	-0.25
2017	198,092	0.04
2018	198,006	-0.04
2019	197,597	-0.21
2020	190,469	-3.61
2021 *	189,343	-0.591
2022 *	190,410	0.56
2023 *	190,810	0.21

Source : Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019, 2020 US Census & 2021 estimates updated

Year	Akron Population
1950	368,807
1955	403,160
1960	450,637
1965	492,431
1970	535,920
1975	531,112
1980	517,708
1985	520,846
1990	526,941
1995	545,457
2000	566,913
2005	569,911
2010	569,553
2011	569,481
2015	569,195
2020*	566,734
2025*	567,777
2035*	614,465

Source: population.un.org/wpp/, 1950 to 2035 Akron city Population(UA)

Akron Population by Age

According to 2019 US population estimates, Total Akron population is 197,597, out of these 96,075 are male, 101,522 are female, The sex ratio of Akron is 95. The median age of the Akron population is 38.0, Akron population by age are, under 18 years is 39,813, 16 years and over is 163,028, 18 years and over is 157,784, 21 years and over is 147,655, 65 years and over is 38,885. 48.6% are male, 51.4% are female, Population of Akron by age percent-wise is, 20.1% are under 18 years old, 82.5% are 16 years and over, 79.9% are 18 years and over, 74.7% are 21 years and over, 15.2% are 65 years and over. There are total 96,160 housing units, The voting population of Akron are 150,905, out of these 72,306 are male voters, 78,599 are female voters, 47.9% are male, 52.1% are female. Akron population in 2022 is estimated to be 190,410, population in 2021 is estimated to be 189,343.

Age Group	Population	Percent
0 -5	10,570	5.3%
5 - 9	10,524	5.3%
10 - 14	11,371	5.8%
15 - 19	13,720	6.9%
20 - 24	18,448	9.3%
25 - 34	27,544	13.9%
35 - 44	22,339	11.3%
45 - 54	25,380	12.8%
55 - 59	13,282	6.7%
60 - 64	14,339	7.3%
65 - 74	18,824	9.5%
75 - 84	7,455	3.8%
85 and over	3,801	1.9%

Source: 2019 US population by age estimates

Akron Population by Race

White Population

White population in Akron, Ohio are 119,527, percentage wise 60.5 percent are whites.

Black Population

Black population in Akron, Ohio are 58,601, percentage wise 29.7 percent are blacks. African American refers to black population in Akron, They are Black racial groups of Africa, includes Sub-Saharan African people, Kenyan, Nigerian, Caribbean such as Haitian and Jamaican.

Asian Population

Asian population in Akron are 10,859, percentage wise 5.5 percent are asians, out of these are Asian Indians, are Chinese, are Filipinos, are Japanese, are Korean, are Vietnamese and are other Asian nationals.

Hispanic Population

Hispanic population in Akron, Ohio are 6,438. Percentage wise 3.3 percent are hispanics, out of these are Mexican people, are Puerto Ricans, are Cubans, and are other Hispanic or Latinos.

Population by Race	197,597	Percent
White	119,527	60.5%
Black or African American	58,601	29.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native	609	0.3%
Asian Population	10,859	5.5%
Hispanic or Latino	6,438	3.3%

Source: US Census population estimates(2019)

Nativity by Place of Birth

According to 2019 estimates, Akron native population is 183,233, out of these 148,576 born in the Ohio state and 33,167 born in other state in the United States. Foreign born or Population born outside the US are 14,364, out of these 6,658 are Naturalized US citizen, 1,274 are in Europe, 4,393 in Asia, 624 in Africa, 367 in Latin America and 0 in Northern America. Non-US Citizens, Total Foreigners living in Akron are 7,706, out of these 496 are from Europe, 4,168 are from Asia, 1,642 from Africa, 1,400 are from Latin America and 0 are from Northern America.

Nativity by Place of Birth	Population
Native	183,233
Born in state of residence	148,576
Born in other state in the United States	33,167
Northeast	6,592
Midwest	6,701
South	16,523
West	3,351
Born outside the United States	1,490
Puerto Rico	657
U.S. Island Areas	56
Born abroad of American parent(s)	777
Foreign born
Born outside of United States	14,364
Naturalized U.S. citizen	6,658
Europe	1,274
Asia	4,393
Africa	624
Oceania	0
Latin America	367
Northern America	0
Foreigner
Not a U.S. citizen	7,706
Europe	496
Asia	4,168
Africa	1,642
Oceania	0
Latin America	1,400
Northern America	0

Source: US Census 2019 estimates

Akron Housing

According to 2019 census estimates, Total number of houses in Akron, Ohio are 96,160, Occupied housing units are 83,821, Rental vacancy rate is 4. Percentage of occupancy is 87, 44.98% of houses are owner occupied and 42.19% of houses are renter occupied in Akron. There are 67.35 percent of one-unit detached, 3.00 percent of one-units attached, 7.44 percent of two-unit houses, 4.52 percent of three or four unit homes. 0.10 percent are residing in mobile homes. Average household size of owner occupied is 2 and average household size of renter occupied is 2. 36.99 percent are available with one vehicle, 28.31 percent are available with two vehicles, 10.76 percent are available with three or more vehicles and 11.11 percent are no vehicles available.

Housing	Units
Total housing units	96,160
Occupied housing units	83,821
Occupied housing units percent	87
Rental vacancy rate	4
Structure Type	Units
1-unit, detached	64,764
1-unit attached	2,887
2 units	7,155
3 or 4 units	4,350
Mobile home	92
Boat, RV, van, etc.	50
Owner-occupied	43,255
Renter-occupied	40,566
Average household size of owner-occupied unit	2
Average household size of renter-occupied unit	2

Source: US Census 2019 housing estimates

Akron Housing Market

The median value of housing unit in Akron, Ohio is $86,600, According to 2019 estimated US census of housing market, 5.75 percent of houses are less than $50,000, 21.97 percent are between $50,000 to $100,000, 7.49 percent are between $100,000 to $150,000, 4.51 percent are between $150,000 to $200,000, 3.37 percent are between $200,000 to $300,000, 1.40 percent are between $300,000 to $500,000, 0.49 percent are between $500,000 to one million, 0.00 percent are over one million and above.

Housing unit value	Units
Less than $50,000	5,534
$50,000 to $99,999	21,130
$100,000 to $149,999	7,200
$150,000 to $199,999	4,337
$200,000 to $299,999	3,238
$300,000 to $499,999	1,343
$500,000 to $999,999	473
$1,000,000 or more	0
Median (dollars)	86,600

Source: US Census 2019 housing market estimates

Akron Housing Mortgage

According to 2019 estimates of mortgage, The median monthly owner costs with mortgage is $946, 0.48 percent of homes pays less than $500 per month, 15.02 percent pay between $500 to $999, 7.19 percent pay between $1,000 to $1,499, 2.39 percent pay between $1,500 to $1,999, 1.10 percent pay between $2,000 to $2,499, 0.31 percent pay between $2,500 to $2,999, 0.19 percent pay between $3,000 or more.

The median monthly owner costs with out mortgage is $413, 2.82 percent of homes pay less than $250, 5.61 percent pays between $250 to $399, 5.47 percent pay between $400 to $599, 2.42 percent pays between $600 to $799, 0.84 percent pays between $800 to $999, and 0.66 percent pays between $1000 or more.

Monthly Owner costs with mortgage	Units
Less than $500	459
$500 to $999	14,441
$1,000 to $1,499	6,914
$1,500 to $1,999	2,297
$2,000 to $2,499	1,058
$2,500 to $2,999	298
$3,000 or more	181
Median (dollars)	946
Monthly Owner costs with out mortgage	Units
Less than $250	2,707
$250 to $399	5,393
$400 to $599	5,263
$600 to $799	2,328
$800 to $999	803
$1,000 or more	635
Median (dollars)	413

Source: US Census 2019 housing mortgage estimates

Akron Rental

Total number of Akron rental homes or apartments are 40,566, occupied by Renter, The median value of Akron average rental rate is $770. 12.32 percent of homes are under $500, 64.33 percent of rental rates between $500 to $1000, 19.58 percent housing units are from $1000 to $2000, 0.11 percent are between $2000 to $3000, and 0.05 percent are above $3000.

        

Rental	Units
Less than $500	4,998
$500 to $999	26,097
$1,000 to $1,499	7,156
$1,500 to $1,999	788
$2,000 to $2,499	43
$2,500 to $2,999	0
$3,000 or more	22
Median (dollars)	770

Source: US Census 2019 housing rental estimates