Massillon is a city located in Stark County and Wayne County Ohio. Massillon has a 2024 population of 32,475. Massillon is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually and its population has increased by 1.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 32,109 in 2020.
The average household income in Massillon is $67,130 with a poverty rate of 14.49%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Massillon is 40.8 years, 39.7 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Massillon was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 13,974 | 2.25 | 61.9 | 38.1 |
| Non Family | 5,637 | 1.24 | 52.2 | 47.8 |
| Married | 5,452 | 2.85 | 81.3 | 18.7 |
| Female | 1,970 | 2.93 | 37.8 | 62.2 |
| Male | 915 | 3.5 | 58.4 | 41.6 |
2.81
Average Family Size
2.25
Average Household Size
61.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 33.71%.
All
Male
Female
$39,204
Average Earnings
$42,749
Average Male
$34,974
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.15% of Massillon residents speak only English, while 2.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.96% of the population.
rate
14.49%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.24%
Male Poverty Rate
16.69%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Massillon is Black, with 37.1% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Massillon is Native, with 5.32% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.46%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.37%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.6%
Male Marriage Rate
41.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.4%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.31%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.4%
Labor Force Participation
61%
Employment Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
84.92%
Born in Massillon
98.57%
Native Born
1.43%
Foreign Born
1%
Non Citizen
0.43%
Naturalized
98.57% of Massillon residents were born in the United States, with 84.92% having been born in Ohio. 1% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 32,932 | 91 | 0.28% |
| 2028 | 32,841 | 92 | 0.28% |
| 2027 | 32,749 | 91 | 0.28% |
| 2026 | 32,658 | 92 | 0.28% |
| 2025 | 32,566 | 91 | 0.28% |
| 2024 | 32,475 | 92 | 0.28% |
| 2023 | 32,383 | 91 | 0.28% |
| 2022 | 32,292 | 95 | 0.3% |
| 2021 | 32,197 | 88 | 0.27% |
| 2020 | 32,109 | -464 | -1.42% |
| 2019 | 32,573 | 136 | 0.42% |
| 2018 | 32,437 | 78 | 0.24% |
| 2017 | 32,359 | 0 | 0% |
| 2016 | 32,359 | -6 | -0.02% |
| 2015 | 32,365 | -32 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 32,397 | 56 | 0.17% |
| 2013 | 32,341 | 15 | 0.05% |
| 2012 | 32,326 | 64 | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 32,262 | -4 | -0.01% |
| 2010 | 32,266 | 941 | 3% |
| 2000 | 31,325 | 318 | 1.03% |
| 1990 | 31,007 | 450 | 1.47% |
| 1980 | 30,557 | -1,982 | -6.09% |
| 1970 | 32,539 | 1,303 | 4.17% |
| 1960 | 31,236 | 1,642 | 5.55% |
| 1950 | 29,594 | 2,950 | 11.07% |
| 1940 | 26,644 | 244 | 0.92% |
| 1930 | 26,400 | 8,972 | 51.48% |
| 1920 | 17,428 | 3,549 | 25.57% |
| 1910 | 13,879 | 1,935 | 16.2% |
| 1900 | 11,944 | 1,852 | 18.35% |
| 1890 | 10,092 | 3,256 | 47.63% |
| 1880 | 6,836 | 1,651 | 31.84% |
| 1870 | 5,185 | 1,366 | 35.77% |
| 1860 | 3,819 | 0 | 0% |