Massillon is a medium-sized city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 31,384 people and 14 constituent neighborhoods, Massillon is the 45th largest community in Ohio.

Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Massillon is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 35.2% of the Massillon workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 24.7%. Overall, Massillon is a city of sales and office workers, production and manufacturing workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Massillon who work in office and administrative support jobs (15.70%), sales jobs (10.36%), and food service (5.91%).

The city of Massillon is a decent size, but despite this, it doesn't have a viable public transit system that people can use to get to work.

Massillon Information and Demographics

In terms of college education, the citizens of Massillon rank slightly lower than the national average. 12.44% of adults 25 and older in Massillon have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 14.96% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.

The per capita income in Massillon in 2000 was $17,633, which is middle income relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $70,532 for a family of four.

The people who call Massillon home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Massillon is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Massillon include German, Irish, Italian, and English.

The most common language spoken in Massillon is English.