Demographic Profile for Akron, OH
Since the year 2000, a medium-high amount of people have migrated into the Akron metro area, with 3,808 people migrating in from another country. The international migration into Akron makes up 5.1 percent of immigration into the State of Ohio. This percent of immigration can be considered medium-high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.
The Akron metro area had an estimated population of 702,235 for the year 2005. The total population has increased, since the 2000 total population of 695,946. This growth denotes an increase of 0.9 percent. Akron ranks 3 of 12 MSAs when calculating total change in population for Ohio and the metro area ranks 219 of 361 metro areas by growth in MSA population in the United States.
By measuring total land area, the Akron metro area spans a total of 905 square miles. The land areas has a high average population density of 776 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar metro areas, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford (784 per sq. mile ), Baltimore-Towson (799 per sq. mile ), Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (802 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Buffalo-Niagara Falls (732 per sq. mile ), El Paso (712 per sq. mile ), San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos (698 per sq. mile ).
The Akron metropolitan statistical area (MSA) has a population base that is comprised of 84.4 percent White, 11.5 percent African American, 1.6 percent Asian, and 1 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a modest level of diversity, with 14.1 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Ohio percent of 15.5. Since 2000, Akron has increased the level of diversity when 13.2 percent of the population were minorities.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
The Akron metro area had an estimated population of 702,235 for the year 2005. The total population has increased, since the 2000 total population of 695,946. This growth denotes an increase of 0.9 percent. Akron ranks 3 of 12 MSAs when calculating total change in population for Ohio and the metro area ranks 219 of 361 metro areas by growth in MSA population in the United States.
By measuring total land area, the Akron metro area spans a total of 905 square miles. The land areas has a high average population density of 776 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar metro areas, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford (784 per sq. mile ), Baltimore-Towson (799 per sq. mile ), Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (802 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Buffalo-Niagara Falls (732 per sq. mile ), El Paso (712 per sq. mile ), San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos (698 per sq. mile ).
The Akron metropolitan statistical area (MSA) has a population base that is comprised of 84.4 percent White, 11.5 percent African American, 1.6 percent Asian, and 1 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a modest level of diversity, with 14.1 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Ohio percent of 15.5. Since 2000, Akron has increased the level of diversity when 13.2 percent of the population were minorities.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
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