The current metro area population of Akron in 2026 is 575,000, a 0.7% increase from 2025.

• The metro area population of Akron in 2025 was 571,000, a 0.53% increase from 2024.
• The metro area population of Akron in 2024 was 568,000, a 0.35% increase from 2023.
• The metro area population of Akron in 2023 was 566,000, a 0.35% increase from 2022.