How many people live in the Akron, OH area?
Updated Mar. 4, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024 there were 702,200 people in the Akron, OH area. That makes the Akron, OH metropolitan statistical area the 87th-most populous metro area in the US. It is home to 0.21% of the nation's population.
702K
population of Akron, OH area (2024)
0.21%
Akron, OH area share of US population (2024)
Between 2010 and 2024, the population of the Akron, OH area decreased from 703,100 to 702,200—a 0.12% decrease. During that same period, the US population grew 9.9%.
About 702,200 people lived in the Akron, OH area in 2024.
Population estimates of the Akron, OH Metro Area, 2010–2024
What are the age demographics of the Akron, OH area?
About 20.1% of the Akron, OH area's population in 2024 was aged 65 years or older, higher than the 18% share in the nation overall. Children (under 18) account for 19.7% of the Akron, OH area population, below the 21.6% population share of children nationwide.
A higher share of the Akron, OH area population is 65 and older than the US overall.
Population share by age group in Akron, OH Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of the Akron, OH area?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 12.9% of the Akron, OH area population, higher than the national share of 12.6%. Non-Hispanic white residents make up 76.9% of the population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
A higher share of the Akron, OH area population is non-Hispanic white than the US overall.
Population share by race and ethnicity in Akron, OH Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
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