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. Massillon has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities.

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.

The citizens of Massillon are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 15.94% of adults in Massillon have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree

The per capita income in Massillon in 2022 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.