Akron, OH Demographics

A map of Akron's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	101,282	102,825	53.5%	54.0%
Black	54,836	59,286	29.0%	31.1%
Multiracial	14,798	10,674	7.8%	5.6%
Asian	9,203	10,042	4.9%	5.3%
Hispanic	8,094	6,196	4.3%	3.3%
Native American/Other	1,034	1,446	0.5%	0.8%

Akron, Ohio has an estimated population of 189,247, a less than 1% change from the 190,469 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.5% White, 29.0% Black, 7.8% Multiracial, 4.9% Asian, 4.3% Hispanic, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Akron, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Akron has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Akron, that probability was 60.5% in 2020 and 61.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Akron is ranked the 5th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Akron was ranked the 5th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Akron's White Population

101,282 residents of Akron, or 53.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Akron is significantly lower than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Akron ranks 1213th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Akron's White population has declined by an estimated 1.5%. White residents' share of Akron's population has decreased from 54.0% to 53.5%.

Akron is less White than neighboring Portage Lakes (85.2% White), Cuyahoga Falls (84.1% White), Sawyerwood (88.4% White), Silver Lake (87.7% White), and Tallmadge (84.6% White).

Akron's Black Population

54,836 residents of Akron, or 29.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Akron is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Akron ranks 45th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Akron's Black population has declined by an estimated 7.5%. Black residents' share of Akron's population has decreased from 31.1% to 29.0%.

Akron is more Black than neighboring Portage Lakes (5% Black), Cuyahoga Falls (4.8% Black), Sawyerwood (0% Black), Silver Lake (3.3% Black), and Tallmadge (2.7% Black).

Akron's Asian Population

9,203 residents of Akron, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Akron is slightly higher than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Akron ranks 48th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Akron's Asian population has declined by an estimated 8.4%. Asian residents' share of Akron's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.9%.

Akron is more Asian than neighboring Portage Lakes (1.7% Asian), Cuyahoga Falls (4.6% Asian), Sawyerwood (0% Asian), and Silver Lake (1% Asian). Akron is less Asian than neighboring Tallmadge (8.3% Asian).

Akron's Hispanic Population

8,094 residents of Akron, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Akron is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Akron ranks 354th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Akron's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 30.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Akron's population has increased from 3.3% to 4.3%.

Akron is more Hispanic than neighboring Portage Lakes (2.1% Hispanic), Cuyahoga Falls (2.4% Hispanic), Sawyerwood (0% Hispanic), and Tallmadge (1.5% Hispanic). Akron is less Hispanic than neighboring Silver Lake (5.3% Hispanic).

Akron's Native American/Other Population

1,034 residents of Akron, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Akron is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Akron ranks 267th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Akron's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 28.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Akron's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Akron is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sawyerwood (0% Native American/Other), Silver Lake (0% Native American/Other), and Tallmadge (0% Native American/Other). Akron is less Native American/Other than neighboring Portage Lakes (0.6% Native American/Other), and Cuyahoga Falls (0.6% Native American/Other).

Akron's Multiracial Population

14,798 residents of Akron, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Akron is slightly higher than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Akron ranks 173rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Akron's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 38.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Akron's population has increased from 5.6% to 7.8%.

Akron is more Multiracial than neighboring Portage Lakes (5.4% Multiracial), Cuyahoga Falls (3.5% Multiracial), Silver Lake (2.7% Multiracial), and Tallmadge (2.8% Multiracial). Akron is less Multiracial than neighboring Sawyerwood (11.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.