Alliance, Ohio Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

The current estimated population of Alliance is 21,500, with 48% male and 52% female. The population has remained relatively steady, supported by manufacturing, education, and healthcare.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1850
  • County: Stark County
  • Land area: 8.6 square miles
  • Population density: 2,500 people per square mile
  • Area code: 330
  • Zip code: 44601

Geography and Location

Alliance is located in northeastern Ohio, in Stark County, and is part of the Canton-Massillon metropolitan area. The town is home to the University of Mount Union, a major educational institution in the region. Alliance has a diverse economy, with manufacturing, education, and healthcare playing significant roles. The city is situated at the junction of U.S. Routes 62 and 183, providing easy access to nearby towns and cities. The area experiences a humid continental climate, with cold winters and warm summers.

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.0 years
Median household income: $30,078
Median house value: $71,400

Population by Race

Races in Alliance:

  • White Non-Hispanic (84.8%)
  • Black (11.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (22.5%), Irish (11.9%), Italian (9.9%), English (9.5%), United States (9.0%), French (2.5%).

Elevation: 1174 feet

Land area: 8.6 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Alliance

  • High school or higher: 79.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alliance city

  • Never married: 31.4%
  • Now married: 46.4%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 12.0%

1.6% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -182 (-0.8%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Alliance:

  • ALLIANCE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (264 EAST RICE STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Alliance:

  • SALEM COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; SALEM, OH)
  • ROBINSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; RAVENNA, OH)
  • HEARTLAND BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE (about 20 miles; MASSILLON, OH)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Alliance:

  • AKRON-CANTON REGIONAL (about 23 miles; AKRON, OH; Abbreviation: CAK)
  • YOUNGSTOWN-WARREN REGIONAL (about 39 miles; YOUNGSTOWN/WARREN, OH; Abbreviation: YNG)
  • CUYAHOGA COUNTY (about 51 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; Abbreviation: CGF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Alliance:

Amtrak station:
ALLIANCE (MAIN & WEBB STS.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Alliance:

  • MOUNT UNION COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 2,188; Location: 1972 CLARK AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.muc.edu)
  • COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION-ALLIANCE CITY (Full-time enrollment: 56; Location: 200 GLAMORGAN; Public)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Alliance:

  • KENT STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 19 miles; KENT, OH; Full-time enrollment: 18,677)
  • STARK STATE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 21 miles; CANTON, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,324)
  • KENT STATE UNIVERSITY-STARK CAMPUS (about 21 miles; NORTH CANTON, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,053)
  • UNIVERSITY OF AKRON MAIN CAMPUS (about 30 miles; AKRON, OH; Full-time enrollment: 16,801)
  • YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Full-time enrollment: 9,726)
  • JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; Full-time enrollment: 3,861)
  • LAKELAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; KIRTLAND, OH; Full-time enrollment: 4,119)

Schools

Public high schools in Alliance:

  • MARLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 958; Location: 10450 MOULIN AVE NE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • ALLIANCE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 953; Location: 400 GLAMORGAN ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Alliance:

  • ALLIANCE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 775; Location: 3205 S UNION AVE; Grades: 06 – 09)
  • MARLINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 655; Location: 10325 MOULIN AVE NE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • ROCKHILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 487; Location: 2400 S ROCKHILL AVE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 450; Location: 701 JOHNSON AVE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • LEXINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 426; Location: 12333 ATWATER AVE NE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • SOUTH LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 422; Location: 285 W OXFORD ST; Grades: PK – 05)
  • KNOX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 370; Location: 13555 BANDY RD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 356; Location: 5786 BEECHWOOD AVE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 237; Location: 1490 PARKWAY BLVD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • ALLIANCE DIGITAL ACDMY FOR SA (Location: 200 GLAMORGAN ST; Grades: N – N )

Private primary/middle school in Alliance:

  • REGINA COELI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 212; Location: 733 FERNWOOD BOULEVARD; Grades: KG – 8)

Libraries

Library in Alliance:

  • RODMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,150,198; Location: 215 E. BROADWAY; 153,781 books; 27,552 audio materials; 6,775 video materials; 576 serial subscriptions)