Canton, OH

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2024 Population

69,755

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.2

2.49% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

27.4%

3.8% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$43,188

8.64% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$97,800

3.6% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

29,867

1.41% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Canton, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.3% of the residents in Canton, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Canton, OH are Malone University (272 degrees awarded in 2024), National Beauty College (95 degrees), and Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences (94 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Canton, OH was $97,800, and the homeownership rate was 48.7%.

Most people in Canton, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Canton, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Canton, OH is home to a population of 69.8k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.46% of Canton, OH residents were born outside of the country (1.72k people).

In 2024, there were 2.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (41.1k people) in Canton, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.07k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2024 Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.3% of Canton, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Canton, OH was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Canton, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Canton, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
41.1k ± 1.1k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
16.3k ± 1.26k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
6.07k ± 1.12k

6.73%

Hispanic Population

4.69k people

6.73% of the people in Canton, OH are hispanic (4.69k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Canton, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
66,921 ± 6,333 people
Mexico
46,789 ± 5,300 people
China
32,961 ± 4,451 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,921 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 46,789 and China with 32,961.

Foreign-Born Population

2.46%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.72k people

2.13%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.5k people

As of 2024, 2.46% of Canton, OH residents (1.72k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Canton, OH was 2.13%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Canton, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
944 ± 178
Gulf War (1990s)
551 ± 218
Gulf War (2001-)
495 ± 177

Canton, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Canton, OH.

Health

91.2% of the population of Canton, OH has health coverage, with 31.8% on employee plans, 37.3% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 9.36% on non-group plans, and 1.26% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1,328 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,328 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1535 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 286 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.2% under 18 years, 23.2% between 18 and 34 years, 34.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.78%

Uninsured

31.8%

Employer Coverage

37.3%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

9.36%

Non-Group

1.26%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Canton, OH declined by 0.536% from 8.83% to 8.78%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Canton, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Canton, OH employs 29.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Canton, OH were Manufacturing (5,412 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,998 people), and Retail Trade (4,283 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($78,750), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($62,167), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($57,171).

Employment

Occupations

29.9k

2024 Value

± 1,572

1.41%

1 Year growth

± 7.24%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Canton, OH grew at a rate of 1.41%, from 29.5k employees to 29.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Canton, OH, are Production Occupations (3,631 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,565 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2,785 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Canton, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

29.9k

2024 Value

± 1,572

1.41%

1 Year growth

± 7.24%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Canton, OH grew at a rate of 1.41%, from 29.5k employees to 29.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Canton, OH, are Manufacturing (5,412 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,998 people), and Retail Trade (4,283 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Canton, OH, though some of these residents may live in Canton, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,507

Median earning men ± $2,409

$32,283

Median earning women ± $1,301

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($97,766), Information ($48,611), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,024).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($56,786), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($51,548), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,188).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Canton, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43.9%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.489%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

Bernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Jon Husted

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Canton, OH awarded 545 degrees. The student population of Canton, OH in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 546 male students and 1,256 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Canton, OH are White (384 and 71.4%), Black or African American (77 and 14.3%), Two or More Races (28 and 5.2%), and Hispanic or Latino (18 and 3.35%).

The largest universities in Canton, OH by number of degrees awarded are Malone University (272 and 49.9%), National Beauty College (95 and 17.4%), and Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences (94 and 17.2%).

The most popular majors in Canton, OH are Registered Nursing (64 and 11.7%), General Cosmetology (41 and 7.52%), and General Business Administration & Management (40 and 7.34%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $27,485.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Canton, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 70.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,802 (30.3% men and 69.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 1,802 students enrolled in Canton, OH, 30.3% men and 69.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,331 records, of which 70.5% were women and 29.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
48 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
30 degrees awarded
Sport & Fitness Management
15 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Canton, OH was Registered Nursing with 48 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Canton, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Malone University
272 degrees awarded
National Beauty College
95 degrees awarded
Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences
94 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Malone University with 272 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 135 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Canton, OH, which is 0.329 times less than the 410 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 384 degrees mean that there were 4.99 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 77 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($27,485) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,210) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,423) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Canton, OH was $97,800 in 2024, which is 0.294 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $94,400 to $97,800, a 3.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Canton, OH is 48.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Canton, OH have an average commute time of 19.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Canton, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$97,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,096

$14,263

Median Property Taxes

±$958

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Canton, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Canton, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

48.7%

Homeownership

2024

63.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 48.7% of the housing units in Canton, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 47.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Canton, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$43,188

Median Household Income

± $2,980

29.3k

Number of Households

± 1,425

In 2024, the median household income of the 29.3k households in Canton, OH grew to $43,188 from the previous year's value of $39,754.

The following chart displays the households in Canton, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Canton, OH is from Ohio.

0.451

2024 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.453

2023 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2024, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.1%)
Worked At Home (8.79%)
Carpooled (8.38%)

In 2024, 75.1% of workers in Canton, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.79%) and those who carpooled to work (8.38%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Canton, OH have a shorter commute time (19.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.942% of the workforce in Canton, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Canton, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Canton, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Canton, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Canton, OH (18.5k out of 67.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Canton, OH is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.