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, 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	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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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