Akron

County:: Summit County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 61.933
State:: Ohio

Akron is a city located in Summit County, Ohio. Akron has a 2025 population of 187,737. It is also the county seat of Summit County. Akron is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 190,146 in 2020.

The average household income in Akron is $65,249 with a poverty rate of 22.85%. The median age in Akron is 37.2 years: 35.9 years for males, and 38.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Akron includes 56.15% White, 29.44% Black or African American, 4.58% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	106,425	56.15%
Black or African American	55,793	29.44%
Two or more races	16,102	8.5%
Asian	8,688	4.58%
Other race	2,068	1.09%
Native American	419	0.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	31	0.02%

Akron Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Akron's average per capita income is $38,855. Household income levels show a median of $48,544. The poverty rate stands at 22.85%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$84,394	$104,791
Families	$63,061	$79,380
Households	$48,544	$65,249
Non Families	$34,046	$46,282

$38,855

Average Income

$48,544

Median Household Income

22.85%

Poverty Rate