Akron, Ohio Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Akron is 198,314, a change of -0.09% when compared to 2014. With an area of 62.27 square miles, this works out to a population density of 3,184.51 persons/mi2.
The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 84,761, with an average household size of 2.28.
Akron's 2018 unemployment rate was 8.35%.
The average household income in Akron for 2018 was $53,027, while the median was $37,533.

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3,013 estimated births

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Akron Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $987

Akron Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $735

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Akron Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Akron city, Ohio 198,492
2015 Akron city, Ohio 198,329
2016 Akron city, Ohio 198,508
2017 Akron city, Ohio 198,252
2018 Akron city, Ohio 198,314