Massillon

County:: Stark County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 18.969
State:: Ohio

Massillon is a city located in Stark County, Ohio. Massillon has a 2025 population of 32,697. Massillon is currently growing at a rate of 0.4% annually and its population has increased by 2.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 32,052 in 2020.

The average household income in Massillon is $69,054 with a poverty rate of 14.55%.The median age in Massillon is 40.4 years: 39.1 years for males, and 42 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Massillon includes 85.14% White, 8.57% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	27,395	85.14%
Black or African American	2,757	8.57%
Two or more races	1,609	5%
Asian	183	0.57%
Other race	156	0.48%
Native American	77	0.24%

Massillon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Massillon's average per capita income is $40,800. Household income levels show a median of $55,308. The poverty rate stands at 14.55%.

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	$85,985	-
Families	$71,063	$82,464
Households	$55,308	$69,054
Non Families	$39,624	$46,375

$40,800

Average Income

$55,308

Median Household Income

14.55%

Poverty Rate