City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Massillon, OH

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Massillon - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

32,177
Residents
$55,308
Median income
$138,800
Median home
$1,086
Median rent (state)

Massillon - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Massillon lands in the 28th percentile for household income and the 29th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

28th
percentile, household income
23rd
percentile, home value
27th
percentile, median rent
29th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Massillon, OH

32,177 people live in Massillon, Ohio - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Massillon households earn a median of $55,308 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.2%. Home values in Massillon run a median of $138,800, and the median resident age is 40.4 years. About 16.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 60.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 150 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Growing), up 15% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 2134.0 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, near the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: the state registers 92.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,086 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Ohio run around $228, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 20.1 minutes, with 79.5% driving alone and 8.1% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 87.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

32,177 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$55,308 /yr

Poverty 9.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Massillon compare to other US cities?

Massillon measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 28% higher than other cities
Home value 23% pricier than other cities
Median rent 27% pricier than other cities
Safety 29% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Ohio, Massillon ranks #220 of 281 Ohio cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Massillon against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Ohio only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Ohio-relative analysis

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of Ohio's city distribution

Among the 1,196 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Massillon ranks #463 - the 61st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Massillon only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#793 of 1,145
31st percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#533 of 1,196
52nd percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#627 of 1,164
46th percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#463 of 1,196
61st percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#641 of 1,196
46th percentile in Ohio

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Ohio only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

28thIncome percentile
29thSafety percentile

28th percentile nationally for median household income · 29th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Massillon's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Massillon's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 44 Avg. percentile National median
Massillon's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Massillon's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$138,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 77% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Massillon $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Massillon, OH Massillon, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Massillon, OH-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Massillon, OH median $55,308/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Massillon, OH's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Massillon, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
32,177
Median Income
$55,308
Median Home Value
$138,800
Median Age
40.4
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Labor force participation
60.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2134.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
316.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1817.7
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
22
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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31,800 residents31,900 residents32,000 residents32,100 residents32,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 32,004 residents 32,168 residents ▲ +0.5%
Massillon's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Growing
Total Permits (2024)
150
housing units authorized
Single-Family
48
detached homes
Multifamily
102
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 130
2020 128
2021 159
2022 172
2023 141
2024 150

Permit volume increased 15% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
20.1 minutes
Drive Alone
79.5%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
0.8%
Walk
1.9%
Work from Home
8.1%
Other
3.0%

Based on 15,480 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Ohio - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$78
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$228
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Ohio state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Ohio state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Massillon sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,086/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
87.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Ohio

North Olmsted
32,031 people
North Royalton
31,013 people
Westlake
34,036 people
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30,215 people
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30,051 people
Stow
34,317 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Massillon's 32,177 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Long Branch, NJ
32,184 people
Hutto, TX
32,188 people
Wheat Ridge, CO
32,158 people
Maryville, TN
32,196 people
Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), CA
32,215 people
O'Fallon, IL
32,139 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Massillon's $55,308 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Pueblo, CO
$55,305 median income
Garden City, AL
$55,313 median income
Gunnison, CO
$55,313 median income
Ordway, CO
$55,313 median income
Mitchell, IL
$55,313 median income
Donnellson, IA
$55,313 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Massillon, OH Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Massillon, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.1% 8.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.9% White 85.1% Black or African American 8.6% Asian 0.6% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.5% Two or more races 5.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Massillon compares to nearby Ohio cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Massillon (this city) 32,177 $55,308
North Olmsted 32,031 $85,435
North Royalton 31,013 $81,810
Westlake 34,036 $110,101
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Massillon, OH?

What is the population of Massillon, OH? +

Massillon, OH has a population of 32,177 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Massillon, OH? +

Massillon households earn a median of $55,308 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Massillon? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Massillon; the closest available measure is the Ohio state average, a cost of living index of 92.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Ohio vary by metro area.

Is Massillon, OH safe? +

Massillon has a total crime rate of 2134.0 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Massillon, OH? +

The median home value in Massillon is $138,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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