Key facts
- Metro population (July 2023)
- 700,094[3]
How many taxi, limo and NEMT companies are in the Akron area?
19 employer firms and 171 jobs across the Akron, OH metro in 2023, 6% of all such firms in Ohio.[1]
| Trade | Firms | Jobs | Payroll | Firms vs 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi and ridesharing | not published | - | - | - |
| Limousine | ~4 | 109 | $3.7m | -20% |
| Special needs transportation | 15 | 62 | $1.6m | +36% |
How many self-employed drivers work in Akron?
1,245 nonemployer taxi and limo businesses (1.8 per 1,000 residents), +4% on 2022's 1,196; $23.0m in receipts, roughly $18,462 a business.[2][3]
Where does Akron rank among large US metros?
71st of 92 metros for employer firms; 74th for limo firms per head.[1][2][3]
Which counties around Akron have the most operators?
Summit County, OH leads with 18 of the metro's employer firms; 2 counties make up the Akron metro.[1][3]
How big are Akron's operators, and what do they pay?
Average payroll per job: Limo $34,138, NEMT-type $25,968.[1]
| Trade | 1-4 | 5-9 | 10-19 | 20-49 | 50+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NEMT-type | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sources
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- [1] Census CBP 2023 and 2022, metro areas (read 8 Nov 2026)
- [2] Census Nonemployer Statistics, metro areas (read 8 Nov 2026)
- [3] Census metro population estimates (read 8 Nov 2026)
