Massillon, Ohio Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 31,325. Estimated population in July 2024: 32,150 (+2.6% change)
Males: 15,057 (48.1%), Females: 16,268 (51.9%)

Stark County

Zip codes: 44646, 44647.

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.6 years
Median household income: $32,734
Median house value: $82,500

Population by Race

Races in Massillon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.5%)
  • Black (9.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

Ancestries: German (33.7%), Irish (13.6%), English (8.3%), Italian (7.2%), United States (6.0%), French (3.5%).

Elevation: 951 feet

Land area: 16.7 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Massillon

  • High school or higher: 81.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 12.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Massillon city

  • Never married: 23.0%
  • Now married: 54.3%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 12.7%

1.3% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +160 (+0.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers in Massillon:

  • DOCTORS HOSPITAL OF STARK COUNTY (400 AUSTIN AVENUE NW)
  • HEARTLAND BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE (3000 ERIE SW, PO BOX 540)
  • MASSILLON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (875 EIGHTH STREET NE)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Massillon:

  • AKRON-CANTON REGIONAL (about 10 miles; AKRON, OH; Abbreviation: CAK)
  • CLEVELAND-HOPKINS INTL (about 47 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; Abbreviation: CLE)
  • BURKE LAKEFRONT (about 51 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; Abbreviation: BKL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Massillon:

  • BEACH CITY (about 12 miles; BEACH CITY, OH; Abbreviation: 2D7)
  • MAYFIELD (about 15 miles; AKRON, OH; Abbreviation: 1D4)
  • STARK COUNTY SHERIFF (about 16 miles; CANTON, OH; Abbreviation: 5D1)

Amtrak station near Massillon:

  • 20 miles: AKRON (906 E. BOWERY ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Massillon:

  • RAEDEL COLLEGE AND INDUSTRIAL WELDING SCHOOL (Location: 35 N ERIE 2ND FL; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Massillon:

  • STARK STATE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 11 miles; CANTON, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,324)
  • KENT STATE UNIVERSITY-STARK CAMPUS (about 11 miles; NORTH CANTON, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,053)
  • UNIVERSITY OF AKRON MAIN CAMPUS (about 20 miles; AKRON, OH; Full-time enrollment: 16,801)
  • MOUNT UNION COLLEGE (about 30 miles; ALLIANCE, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,188)
  • KENT STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 35 miles; KENT, OH; Full-time enrollment: 18,677)
  • BALDWIN-WALLACE COLLEGE (about 46 miles; BEREA, OH; Full-time enrollment: 3,849)
  • JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; Full-time enrollment: 3,861)

Schools

Public high schools in Massillon:

  • JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,776; Location: 7600 FULTON DR NW; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,383; Location: 1 PAUL E BROWN DR SE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • PERRY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,156; Location: 3737 13TH ST SW; Grades: 10 – 12)
  • TUSLAW JR./SR. HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 725; Location: 1723 MANCHESTER AVE NW; Grades: 07 – 12)
  • INDIAN RIVER (IRJCF) (Students: 201; Location: 2775 INDIAN RIVER RD; Grades: 07 – 12)
  • R G DRAGE CAREER TECHNICAL CTR (Location: 6805 RICHVILLE DR SW; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Massillon:

  • MASSILLON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 181; Location: 965 OVERLOOK AVENUE SW; Grades: KG – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Massillon:

  • JACKSON MEMORIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,359; Location: 7355 MUDBROOK RD NW; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • STRAUSSER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 860; Location: 8646 STRAUSSER ST NW; Grades: PK – 05)
  • EDISON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 822; Location: 4201 13TH ST SW; Grades: 08 – 09)
  • PFEIFFER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 768; Location: 4315 13TH ST SW; Grades: 05 – 07)
  • SAUDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 679; Location: 7503 MUDBROOK RD NW; Grades: PK – 05)
  • LORIN ANDREWS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 556; Location: 661 TREMONT AVE SW; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • LONGFELLOW MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 542; Location: 514 NORTH AVE NE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • AMHERST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 471; Location: 8750 JANE ST NW; Grades: PK – 05)
  • WHITTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 420; Location: 1212 10TH ST NE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • GENOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 403; Location: 519 GENOA AVE SW; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Massillon:

  • ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 489; Location: 726 FIRST STREET NE; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ST BARBARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 288; Location: 2809 LINCOLN WAY NW; Grades: PK – 8)
  • JACKSON CHRISTIAN CHLDRNS EDUC (Students: 266; Location: 7373 PORTAGE STREET NW; Grades: PK – KG)
  • ST JOHN LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 147; Location: 1900 WALES ROAD NE; Grades: PK – 1)
  • LITTLE SPROUTS CHILDCARE (Students: 43; Location: 806 NORTH AVENUE NE; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Massillon:

  • MASSILLON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,957,267; Location: 208 LINCOLN WAY E.; 171,524 books; 12,979 audio materials; 5,891 video materials; 177 serial subscriptions)