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According to 2022 data, the most numerous races in Akron, OH are White alone (102,945 residents), Black alone (55,635 residents), and Two or more races (14,422 residents). 93.3% of Akron residents speak English at home. 6.4% of Akron, OH residents are foreign-born (3.6% born in Asia, 1.0% born in Latin America, 0.8% born in Africa), which is 37.3% greater than the foreign-born rate of 4.0% across the entire state of Ohio.

Race distribution in Akron

2000 2022
  • Races in Akron, OH (2000)
    • 144,71966.7%White alone
    • 61,51028.3%Black alone
    • 4,1691.9%Two or more races
    • 3,2321.5%Asian alone
    • 2,5131.2%Hispanic
    • 3650.2%Other race alone
    • 5260.2%American Indian alone
    • 400.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
  • Races in Akron, OH (2022)
    • 102,94554.6%White alone
    • 55,63529.5%Black alone
    • 14,4227.7%Two or more races
    • 8,0524.3%Hispanic
    • 6,8683.6%Asian alone
    • 4120.2%Other race alone
    • 1640.09%American Indian alone
2000 2022
  • Races in Ohio (2000)
    • 9,538,11184.0%White alone
    • 1,290,66211.4%Black alone
    • 217,1231.9%Hispanic
    • 137,7701.2%Two or more races
    • 131,6701.2%Asian alone
    • 21,9850.2%American Indian alone
    • 13,4830.1%Other race alone
    • 2,3360.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
  • Races in Ohio (2022)
    • 8,948,79376.1%White alone
    • 1,401,40311.9%Black alone
    • 529,2914.5%Two or more races
    • 517,2324.4%Hispanic
    • 293,3872.5%Asian alone
    • 52,8050.4%Other race alone
    • 9,7850.08%American Indian alone
    • 3,3620.03%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Income and house value in Akron

  • Median household income in 2022
  • $50,750White non-Hispanic householders
  • $37,098Black householders
  • $26,544American Indian and Alaska Native householders
  • $42,644Asian householders
  • $41,109Some other race householders
  • $40,692Two or more races householders
  • $52,543Hispanic or Latino race householders
  • Median 2022 house value
  • $116,928White Non-Hispanic householders
  • $95,575Black or African American householders
  • $101,613American Indian or Alaska Native householders
  • $138,576Asian householders
  • $260,365Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders
  • $99,846Some other race householders
  • $103,085Two or more races householders
  • $122,525Hispanic or Latino householders

Household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Distribution of median household income in Akron, OH in 2022

Household income for Black householders

Distribution of median household income in Akron, OH in 2022

Household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders

Distribution of median household income in Akron, OH in 2022

Household income for Asian householders

Distribution of median household income in Akron, OH in 2022

Household income for Some other race householders

Distribution of median household income in Akron, OH in 2022

Household income for Two or more races householders

Distribution of median household income in Akron, OH in 2022

Household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Distribution of median household income in Akron, OH in 2022

Median age by race in Akron

  • 41.4Median age for White residents
  • 39.5Males
  • 43.9Females
  • 34.2Median age for Black or African American residents
  • 33.5Males
  • 35.7Females
  • 29.7Median age for American Indian / Alaska Native residents
  • 29.6Males
  • 29.8Females
  • 27.8Median age for Asian residents
  • 27.7Males
  • 33.1Females
  • -666,666,666.0Median age for Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander residents
  • -666,666,666.0Males
  • -666,666,666.0Females
  • 31.7Median age for Other race residents
  • 27.8Males
  • 43.5Females
  • 23.2Median age for Two or more races residents
  • 22.3Males
  • 23.6Females
  • 42.1Median age for White alone residents
  • 39.7Males
  • 44.5Females
  • 29.1Median age for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 26.0Males
  • 29.8Females

Owner/renter occupied households by race in Akron

  • House owners and renters - White residents
  • 32,06361.7%Owner occupied
  • 19,91538.3%Renter occupied
  • 61.7%
    38.3%
  • House owners and renters - Black or African American residents
  • 9,27737.0%Owner occupied
  • 15,77863.0%Renter occupied
  • 37.0%
    63.0%
  • House owners and renters - American Indian / Alaska Native residents
  • 14050.9%Owner occupied
  • 13649.1%Renter occupied
  • 50.9%
    49.1%
  • House owners and renters - Asian residents
  • 62329.2%Owner occupied
  • 1,50970.8%Renter occupied
  • 29.2%
    70.8%
  • House owners and renters - Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander residents
  • 16100.0%Renter occupied
  • House owners and renters - Other race residents
  • 32247.9%Owner occupied
  • 35052.1%Renter occupied
  • 47.9%
    52.1%
  • House owners and renters - Two or more races residents
  • 1,44627.1%Owner occupied
  • 3,88372.9%Renter occupied
  • 27.1%
    72.9%
  • House owners and renters - White alone residents
  • 31,76161.8%Owner occupied
  • 19,62938.2%Renter occupied
  • 61.8%
    38.2%
  • House owners and renters - Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 95143.7%Owner occupied
  • 1,22556.3%Renter occupied
  • 43.7%
    56.3%

Language usage in Akron

  • English speakers - Total
  • 93.3% of residents of Akron speak English at home.
  • 2.6% of residents speak Spanish at home
  • 2,14647.5%Speak English very well
  • 2,37652.5%Speak English less than very well
  • 47.5%
    52.5%
  • 4.2% of residents speak other language at home
  • 2,88539.2%Speak English very well
  • 4,47360.8%Speak English less than very well
  • 39.2%
    60.8%
  • English speakers - Born in the United States
  • 97.2% of residents of Akron speak English at home.
  • 2.0% of residents speak Spanish at home
  • 57985.1%Speak English very well
  • 10114.9%Speak English less than very well
  • 85.1%
    14.9%
  • 0.8% of residents speak other language at home
  • 8229.5%Speak English very well
  • 19670.5%Speak English less than very well
  • 29.5%
    70.5%
  • English speakers - Native, born elsewhere
  • 42.2% of residents of Akron speak English at home.
  • 57.8% of residents speak Spanish at home
  • 27537.8%Speak English very well
  • 45262.2%Speak English less than very well
  • 37.8%
    62.2%
  • English speakers - Foreign-born
  • 8.8% of residents of Akron speak English at home.
  • 16.8% of residents speak Spanish at home
  • 21115.3%Speak English very well
  • 1,16484.7%Speak English less than very well
  • 15.3%
    84.7%
  • 74.3% of residents speak other language at home
  • 1,94932.1%Speak English very well
  • 4,11867.9%Speak English less than very well
  • 32.1%
    67.9%
White (Caucasian) - Speak only English
Native:

98.0% (97,422)
Foreign-born:

16.5% (306)
White (Caucasian) - Speak another language
Native:

2.0% (1,990)
Foreign-born:

83.5% (1,552)
Black or African American - Speak only English
Native:

99.0% (48,266)
Foreign-born:

28.2% (307)
Black or African American - Speak another language
Native:

1.0% (463)
Foreign-born:

71.0% (772)
American Indian / Alaska Native - Speak only English
Native:

64.3% (211)
Foreign-born:

5.1% (12)
American Indian / Alaska Native - Speak another language
Native:

38.6% (126)
Foreign-born:

92.4% (220)
Asian - Speak only English
Native:

62.2% (728)
Foreign-born:

0.8% (37)
Asian - Speak another language
Native:

37.8% (443)
Foreign-born:

99.2% (4,894)
Other race - Speak only English
Native:

58.4% (885)
Foreign-born:

14.9% (76)
Other race - Speak another language
Native:

41.5% (628)
Foreign-born:

83.2% (427)
Two or more races - Speak only English
Native:

96.4% (15,554)
Foreign-born:

10.1% (44)
Two or more races - Speak another language
Native:

3.7% (603)
Foreign-born:

93.1% (408)
White alone - Speak only English
Native:

98.4% (96,697)
Foreign-born:

35.9% (306)
White alone - Speak another language
Native:

1.6% (1,568)
Foreign-born:

64.1% (546)
Hispanic or Latino - Speak only English
Native:

68.8% (3,932)
Foreign-born:

7.0% (103)
Hispanic or Latino - Speak another language
Native:

31.2% (1,783)
Foreign-born:

93.0% (1,375)

Foreign-born residents in Akron

12,065 residents are foreign born (3.6% Asia, 1.0% Latin America, 0.8% Africa).

This city:

6.4%
Ohio:

4.9%

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Population born outside the United States - Akron
Year of entry for the foreign-born population - Akron
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Year of entry for the foreign-born female population - Akron
Place of birth by age - Akron

Marital status for residents in Akron

Marital status - White (Caucasian) population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 47.0%Never married
  • 38.9%Now married
  • 0.1%Separated
  • 3.1%Widowed
  • 10.9%Divorced
  • Females
  • 33.9%Never married
  • 36.5%Now married
  • 2.1%Separated
  • 10.2%Widowed
  • 17.3%Divorced
Women who gave birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

51.5% (763)
Unmarried:

48.5% (719)
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

33.9% (7,389)
Unmarried:

66.1% (14,399)
Marital status - Black or African American population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 49.3%Never married
  • 31.0%Now married
  • 1.1%Separated
  • 2.7%Widowed
  • 15.8%Divorced
  • Females
  • 54.6%Never married
  • 18.4%Now married
  • 2.7%Separated
  • 8.4%Widowed
  • 15.8%Divorced
Women who gave birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

12.4% (230)
Unmarried:

87.6% (1,622)
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

17.8% (2,316)
Unmarried:

82.2% (10,661)
Marital status - American Indian / Alaska Native population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 64.6%Never married
  • 35.4%Now married
  • 0.0%Separated
  • 0.0%Widowed
  • 0.0%Divorced
  • Females
  • 44.7%Never married
  • 15.8%Now married
  • 0.0%Separated
  • 25.7%Widowed
  • 13.8%Divorced
Women who gave birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

0.0% (0)
Unmarried:

100.0% (32)
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

48.3% (17)
Unmarried:

51.7% (18)
Marital status - Asian population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 31.7%Never married
  • 55.4%Now married
  • 0.0%Separated
  • 0.0%Widowed
  • 12.9%Divorced
  • Females
  • 42.7%Never married
  • 44.2%Now married
  • 0.0%Separated
  • 4.6%Widowed
  • 8.6%Divorced
Women who gave birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

48.8% (111)
Unmarried:

51.2% (116)
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

64.5% (1,756)
Unmarried:

35.5% (965)
Marital status - Other race population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 45.4%Never married
  • 28.7%Now married
  • 5.9%Separated
  • 4.4%Widowed
  • 15.6%Divorced
  • Females
  • 51.6%Never married
  • 25.9%Now married
  • 0.0%Separated
  • 7.5%Widowed
  • 15.1%Divorced
Women who gave birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

0.0% (0)
Unmarried:

100.0% (41)
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

32.9% (203)
Unmarried:

67.1% (415)
Marital status - Two or more races population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 64.8%Never married
  • 18.9%Now married
  • 0.0%Separated
  • 1.6%Widowed
  • 14.8%Divorced
  • Females
  • 54.7%Never married
  • 21.2%Now married
  • 3.6%Separated
  • 8.3%Widowed
  • 12.2%Divorced
Women who gave birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

20.1% (37)
Unmarried:

79.9% (148)
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

21.7% (965)
Unmarried:

78.3% (3,492)
Marital status - White alone, not Hispanic / Latino population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 47.7%Never married
  • 38.1%Now married
  • 0.1%Separated
  • 3.1%Widowed
  • 11.0%Divorced
  • Females
  • 33.6%Never married
  • 36.2%Now married
  • 2.1%Separated
  • 10.4%Widowed
  • 17.7%Divorced
Women who gave birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

53.2% (763)
Unmarried:

46.8% (672)
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

33.9% (7,184)
Unmarried:

66.1% (14,004)
Marital status - Hispanic or Latino population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 55.3%Never married
  • 29.3%Now married
  • 4.9%Separated
  • 1.4%Widowed
  • 9.2%Divorced
  • Females
  • 46.9%Never married
  • 32.2%Now married
  • 4.7%Separated
  • 8.0%Widowed
  • 8.2%Divorced
Women who gave birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

26.3% (25)
Unmarried:

73.7% (69)
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

32.3% (503)
Unmarried:

67.7% (1,055)

Ancestries in Akron

  • Ancestries in Akron, OH
    • 7,4758.2%German
    • 5,5316.1%American
    • 4,8325.3%English
    • 3,7694.1%Irish
    • 3,4643.8%Italian
    • 2,6112.9%African
    • 1,2171.3%Polish
    • 1,0541.2%European
    • 8921.0%Hungarian
    • 7990.9%Scottish
    • 5930.6%French
    • 5240.6%Greek
    • 4390.5%Serbian
    • 4140.5%Slovak
    • 3940.4%Lebanese
    • 3690.4%Russian
    • 3600.4%Eastern European
    • 3590.4%Scotch-Irish
    • 3300.4%Welsh
    • 2790.3%French Canadian
    • 2430.3%Jamaican
    • 2190.2%Nigerian
    • 2190.2%Yugoslavian
    • 1820.2%Romanian
    • 1770.2%Dutch
    • 1720.2%Czech
    • 1410.2%Israeli
    • 1270.1%Ghanaian
    • 1190.1%Swedish
    • 1110.1%Danish
    • 1080.1%Canadian
    • 1070.1%Pennsylvania German
    • 1060.1%Sudanese
    • 980.1%Austrian
    • 960.1%Slovene
    • 940.1%Czechoslovakian
    • 920.1%Croatian
    • 800.09%British
    • 780.09%Swiss
    • 770.08%Ukrainian
    • 710.08%Norwegian
    • 650.07%West Indian
    • 480.05%Belizean
    • 470.05%Liberian
    • 450.05%Lithuanian
    • 360.04%Belgian
    • 340.04%Scandinavian
    • 310.03%Egyptian
    • 300.03%Macedonian
    • 300.03%Northern European
    • 270.03%Haitian
    • 240.03%Arab
    • 220.02%Palestinian
    • 220.02%Jordanian
    • 190.02%Soviet Union
    • 190.02%Moroccan
    • 160.02%Guyanese
    • 150.02%Portuguese
    • 140.02%Turkish
    • 120.01%Ugandan
    • 110.01%German Russian
    • 110.01%Armenian
    • 100.01%Iranian
    • 90.01%Cajun
    • 80.01%British West Indian
    • 60.01%Celtic

Geographical mobility in Akron

  • Geographical mobility - Same house 1 year ago
    • Same house 1 year ago
    • 88,85784.9%White (Caucasian)
    • 48,05488.2%Black or African American
    • 45986.0%American Indian / Alaska Native
    • 7,09875.7%Asian
    • 19100.0%Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
    • 2,01192.0%Other race
    • 13,96879.0%Two or more races
    • 86,59884.7%White alone, not Hispanic / Latino
    • 6,14580.8%Hispanic or Latino
  • Geographical mobility - Moved within same county
    • Moved within same county
    • 8,5628.2%White / Caucasian
    • 3,6176.6%Black or African American
    • 5911.0%American Indian / Alaska Native
    • 1,94320.7%Asian
    • 813.7%Other race
    • 2,90716.5%Two or more races
    • 8,4688.3%White alone, not Hispanic / Latino
    • 7189.4%Hispanic or Latino
  • Geographical mobility - Moved within same state
    • Moved within same state
    • 5,2485.0%White / Caucasian
    • 1,3882.5%Black or African American
    • 3824.1%Asian
    • 522.4%Other race
    • 3742.1%Two or more races
    • 5,2485.1%White alone, not Hispanic / Latino
    • 3865.1%Hispanic or Latino
  • Geographical mobility - Moved from different state
    • Moved from different state
    • 1,4151.4%White / Caucasian
    • 1,3582.5%Black or African American
    • 1191.3%Asian
    • 470.3%Two or more races
    • 1,3561.3%White alone, not Hispanic / Latino
    • 590.8%Hispanic or Latino
  • Geographical mobility - Moved from abroad
    • Moved from abroad
    • 5360.5%White
    • 940.2%Black or African American
    • 1151.2%Asian
    • 281.3%Other race
    • 3752.1%Two or more races
    • 5360.5%White alone, not Hispanic / Latino
    • 2973.9%Hispanic or Latino

Children Nativity (place of birth) in Akron

  • Children under 6 years - Living with two parents
  • Both parents native
  • 3,195100.0%Native
  • Both parents foreign-born
  • 1,35587.1%Native
  • 20012.9%Foreign-born
  • 87.1%
    12.9%
  • One native, one foreign-born parent
  • 468100.0%Native
  • Children under 6 years - Living with one parent
  • Native parent
  • 7,451100.0%Native
  • Foreign-born parent
  • 9355.4%Native
  • 7544.6%Foreign-born
  • 55.4%
    44.6%
  • Children 6 to 17 years - Living with two parents
  • Both parents native
  • 6,62499.0%Native
  • 671.0%Foreign-born
  • Both parents foreign-born
  • 99766.4%Native
  • 50533.6%Foreign-born
  • 66.4%
    33.6%
  • One native, one foreign-born parent
  • 579100.0%Native
  • Children 6 to 17 years - Living with one parent
  • Native parent
  • 15,747100.0%Native
  • Foreign-born parent
  • 50455.5%Native
  • 40444.5%Foreign-born
  • 55.5%
    44.5%

    • Place of birth for residents in Akron

    • Place of birth for the foreign-born population - Regions
      • 7,084Asia
      • 3,847South Central Asia
      • 2,252South Eastern Asia
      • 2,146Americas
      • 2,036Latin America
      • 1,661Central America
      • 1,578Africa
      • 1,239Europe
      • 936Middle Africa
      • 820Eastern Asia
      • 679Eastern Europe
      • 636China
      • 272Western Africa
      • 262Caribbean
      • 239Western Europe
      • 223Eastern Africa
      • 215Northern Europe
      • 156Western Asia
      • 112South America
      • 109Northern America
      • 105Southern Europe
      • 83Northern Africa
      • 18Southern Africa
      • 16Oceania
      • 16Australia and New Zealand Subregion
    • Place of birth for the foreign-born population - Countries
      • 2,095Nepal
      • 1,300Mexico
      • 1,261Bhutan
      • 867Burma (Myanmar)
      • 625China
      • 523Congo
      • 437Thailand
      • 352Philippines
      • 340Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire)
      • 334India
      • 254Laos
      • 229Bosnia and Herzegovina
      • 220Vietnam
      • 200Tanzania
      • 133Jamaica
      • 129Honduras
      • 121Germany
      • 120England
      • 118Guatemala
      • 117Russia
      • 113Ghana
      • 109Canada
      • 100Nigeria
      • 99Serbia
      • 97Japan
      • 94United Kingdom
      • 86Korea
      • 72Cameroon
      • 65Italy
      • 62Sri Lanka
      • 58Liberia
      • 57Singapore
      • 56Bangladesh
      • 55Indonesia
      • 48Croatia
      • 46Nicaragua
      • 45Egypt
      • 44Austria
      • 44Romania
      • 41Dominican Republic
      • 40Bahamas
      • 39Brazil
      • 38Jordan
      • 37Netherlands
      • 35France
      • 32Hungary
      • 32Belize
      • 29Lebanon
      • 26Greece
      • 26Costa Rica
      • 23St. Vincent and the Grenadines
      • 22Poland
      • 22Cuba
      • 22Syria
      • 20Guyana
      • 19Colombia
      • 18South Africa
      • 17Peru
      • 16Australia
      • 13Czechoslovakia
      • 13Spain
      • 13Azerbaijan
      • 11Pakistan
      • 11Turkey
      • 11Taiwan
      • 9Iran
      • 9Uganda
      • 8Cambodia
      • 8Panama
      • 8Argentina
      • 7Ecuador
      • 6Kenya
      • 5Ethiopia

    Grandparents responsible for own grandchildren in Akron

  • Grandparents (30 to 59 years)
  • White / Caucasian
  • 20438.1%Responsible for grandchildren
  • 33261.9%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • 38.1%
    61.9%
  • Black or African American
  • 39186.9%Responsible for grandchildren
  • 5913.1%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • 86.9%
    13.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native
  • 5100.0%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • Asian
  • 285100.0%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • Two or more races
  • 4822.2%Responsible for grandchildren
  • 16777.8%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • 22.2%
    77.8%
  • White alone, not Hispanic / Latino
  • 20438.1%Responsible for grandchildren
  • 33261.9%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • 38.1%
    61.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino
  • 1420.6%Responsible for grandchildren
  • 5379.4%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • 20.6%
    79.4%
  • Grandparents (60 years and over)
  • White / Caucasian
  • 41333.6%Responsible for grandchildren
  • 81666.4%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • 33.6%
    66.4%
  • Black or African American
  • 47958.7%Responsible for grandchildren
  • 33741.3%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • 58.7%
    41.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native
  • 10100.0%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • Asian
  • 4315.5%Responsible for grandchildren
  • 23684.5%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • 15.5%
    84.5%
  • Two or more races
  • 2519.6%Responsible for grandchildren
  • 10380.4%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • 19.6%
    80.4%
  • White alone, not Hispanic / Latino
  • 41333.6%Responsible for grandchildren
  • 81666.4%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • 33.6%
    66.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino
  • 120100.0%Not responsible for grandchildren

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