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Massillon, Ohio
Massillon, city, in Stark County, Ohio. Massillon had 32,168 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 32,146 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 32,338 (±47). GEOID 3948244.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
32,168
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 32,146 · ACS 2020-2024: 32,338 ±47
Median household income
$56,446
±$3,625 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389
Median home value
$149,900
±$6,688 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800
Median gross rent
$862
±$45 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034
Where is Massillon and what county is it in?
Massillon is a city in Stark County, Ohio. It covers 19.0 square miles of land, 1,695 residents per square mile in 2020.
Massillon is in the Canton-Massillon, OH metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Massillon, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 32,168 people lived in Massillon on July 1, 2025, up 0.5% since 2020, in line with Ohio (+0.9%). The 2020 Census counted 32,146 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 32,338 (±47).
| Measure | Massillon | Stark County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 32,338 ±47 | 373,713 | −77 |
| Households | 14,365 ±346 | 155,955 | +735 |
| Average household size | 2.20 ±0.05 | 2.35 | −0.12 |
| Housing units | 15,379 ±382 | 167,949 | no clear change |
Massillon's population since 2000
From 31,325 in 2000 to 32,168 in 2025: up 2.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Massillon as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Massillon?
The median resident of Massillon is 41.0 years old; 19.3% are under 18 and 20.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 6.3%. 1.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Massillon | Stark County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.0 ±1.3 | 41.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.3% ±1.5 pts | 21.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.2% ±1.2 pts | 20.5% | – |
| Male | 49.2% ±1.8 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.3% ±0.7 pts | 3.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.6% ±1.9 pts | 83.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.3% ±1.5 pts | 7.1% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±1.3 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.8% ±0.8 pts | 2.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.9% ±1.1 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.5% ±1.2 pts | 7.1% | – |
| With a disability | 16.7% ±1.8 pts | 14.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.9% ±1.6 pts | 5.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.3% ±1.2 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.8% ±2.4 pts | 25.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.9% ±1.2 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.7% ±1.6 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.9% ±0.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Massillon earn?
Half of Massillon's 14,365 households earn less than $56,446 a year (±$3,625), against $67,934 in Stark County and $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 it was $56,377 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Massillon | Stark County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,446 ±$3,625 | $67,934 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $71,327 ±$3,526 | $86,996 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,391 ±$1,598 | $36,762 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 13.9% ±2.1 pts | 12.5% | −3.4 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.9% ±5.9 pts | 17.6% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.7% ±2.3 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.2% ±1.1 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.6% ±1.6 pts | 87.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Massillon?
Owners occupy 65.2% of Massillon's occupied homes and renters 34.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $149,900 by its owner (±$6,688). The median renter pays $862 a month including utilities, and 32.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Massillon | Stark County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $149,900 ±$6,688 | $186,400 | +$24,246 |
| Median gross rent | $862 ±$45 | $909 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.8% ±5.5 pts | 34.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,187 ±$55 | $1,336 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.2% ±2.7 pts | 69.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34.8% ±2.7 pts | 30.8% | – |
| Housing units | 15,379 ±382 | 167,949 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.5% ±2.6 pts | 75.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.6% ±0.9 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.9% ±0.9 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 33.0% ±2.3 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.9% ±1.6 pts | 6.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Massillon building?
Builders took permits for 173 new housing units in Massillon in 2025 (50 in single-family houses), 5.4 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Ohio.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Massillon work and get to work?
78.1% of Massillon's workers drive alone and 9.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.4%.
| Measure | Massillon | Stark County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.3% ±2.2 pts | 61.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% ±1.4 pts | 3.9% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 78.1% ±2.6 pts | 77.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.9% ±1.8 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.5% ±0.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Walked | 1.6% ±0.7 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.7% ±1.8 pts | 11.8% | +7.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.5 min ±1.2 | 21.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Massillon?
9 census tracts lie mostly in Massillon, and 8 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $42,775 (Tract 7150) to $71,862 (Tract 7137).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7143.02Stark County | 3,952 | $60,847 |
| Tract 7140Stark County | 3,807 | $61,357 |
| Tract 7141Stark County | 3,192 | $54,357 |
| Tract 7150Stark County | 3,050 | $42,775 |
| Tract 7136Stark County | 2,659 | $62,850 |
| Tract 7144Stark County | 4,059 | $70,598 |
| Tract 7147.01Stark County | 6,468 | $74,592 |
| Tract 7142Stark County | 2,203 | $51,484 |
| Tract 7137Stark County | 2,191 | $71,862 |
| Tract 7139Stark County | 2,022 | $48,487 |
| Tract 7114.12Stark County | 4,925 | $78,582 |
| Tract 7135.01Stark County | 6,091 | $78,250 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Massillon) · Census block assignment files
How does Massillon compare with other places in Ohio?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Massillon is the 1,285th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 46th-most populous of 923 in Ohio.
Massillon ranks 1,366th of 1,699 places in Ohio with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 46th | 923 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 581st | 1,589 |
| Residents per square mile | 320th | 1,734 |
| Median household income | 1,366th | 1,699 |
| Per capita income | 1,172nd | 1,729 |
| Median home value | 1,340th | 1,707 |
| Median gross rent | 889th | 1,453 |
| Poverty rate | 396th | 1,116 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,070th | 1,613 |
| Median age | 961st | 1,727 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,416th | 1,732 |
| Work from home | 587th | 990 |
| Travel time to work | 1,280th | 1,731 |
Massillon's figures with every place in Ohio (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Massillon?
6 of the 57 figures for Massillon on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Massillon are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Massillon.