Akron, Ohio, metropolitan statistical area | |
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MSA | |
Country | United States |
States | Ohio |
Largest city | Akron, Ohio |
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Population (2010) | |
• MSA | 703,200 (72nd) |
• CSA | 3,515,646 (15th) |
MSA/CSA = 2010 | |
Time zone | ET (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
Area code(s) | 330, 234 |
The Akron, Ohio, metropolitan statistical area, as defined by the United States Office of Management and Budget, is an area consisting of two counties, Summit and Portage, in Northeast Ohio and is anchored by the city of Akron. As of the 2010 census, the MSA had a population of 703,200.
The Akron MSA is also part of the larger Cleveland–Akron–Canton, OH Combined Statistical Area with a population 2010 of 3,515,646, the largest metropolitan area in Ohio.
As of the census of 2010, there were 703,200 people, 279,518 households, and 181,540 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 84.8% White, 11.9% African American, 0.20% Native American, 1.8% Asian, 0% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 1.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population. 3.4% of the population were reported as foreign born and 5.4% reported speaking a language other than English as the primary language in the home. In the MSA the population was spread out with 18.7% the age of 14 or under, 14.4% from 15 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 94.1 males.