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Massillon, OH
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Massillon profile


Living in Massillon



Massillon is a medium-sized city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 32,292 people and 16 associated neighborhoods, Massillon is the 48th largest community in Ohio. Much of the housing stock in Massillon was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.

A relatively large number of people in Massillon telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.66% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In terms of college education, the citizens of Massillon rank slightly lower than the national average. 15.94% of adults 25 and older in Massillon have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.

The per capita income in Massillon in 2018 was $29,859, which is middle income relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $119,436 for a family of four. However, Massillon contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Massillon is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Massillon home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Massillon residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Massillon include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Massillon is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.