Akron population
Akron, Ohio had an estimated 189,691 residents on July 1, 2025, the 143rd-largest city in the US. That is down 4.7% since the 2010 Census and down 12.5% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 189,691-0.4% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 3,06361.9 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 36.916% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 26.4%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 189,691 | +359 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 189,332 | +398 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 188,934 | +232 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 188,702 | +6 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 188,696 | -1,738 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 190,434 | -6,707 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 197,141 | -651 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 197,792 | -231 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 198,023 | +4 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 198,019 | -493 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 198,512 | -408 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 198,920 | +44 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 198,876 | +10 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 198,866 | -126 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 198,992 | -118 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 199,110 | -1,460 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 200,570 | -2,131 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 202,701 | -2,216 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 204,917 | -1,804 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 206,721 | -1,890 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 208,611 | -1,743 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 210,354 | -1,772 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 212,126 | -1,615 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 213,741 | -1,667 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 215,408 | -1,491 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 216,899 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Akron in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Akron had 189,691 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 143rd-largest city in the US.
Is Akron growing?
No. Akron has shrunk 4.7% since the 2010 Census (199,110 people), and shrunk 0.4% since 2020.
What was the population of Akron in 2000?
About 216,899 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 199,110.
How dense is Akron?
Akron has about 3,063 people per square mile of land (61.9 square miles).
More about Akron
See cost of living, jobs and commutes in Akron, Akron weather by month, or every Akron ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.