Canton, Ohio Population 2023

69,716

Canton is a city located in Stark County Ohio. It is also the county seat of Stark County. With a 2023 population of 69,716, it is the 8th largest city in Ohio and the 538th largest city in the United States.Canton is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -1.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 70,784 in 2020. Spanning over 26 miles, Canton has a population density of 2,667 people per square mile.

The average household income in Canton is $44,772 with a poverty rate of 37.52%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Canton is 34.9 years, 33.4 years for males, and 36.5 years for females.

Canton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Canton was:

  • White: 64.89%
  • Black or African American: 24.55%
  • Two or more races: 8.48%
  • Other race: 1.57%
  • Asian: 0.47%
  • Native American: 0.03%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.02%
The current population of Canton, Ohio is 69,716 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 70,784.

Canton, Ohio Population 2023

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Canton Metro Area Population by Year

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Canton Population by Race

Canton Population Pyramid 2023

Canton Median Age

34.9

Total

33.4

Male

36.5

Female

Canton Adults

There are 53,327 adults, (9,900 of whom are seniors) in Canton.

Canton Age Dependency

63.2

Age Dependency Ratio

22.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Canton Sex Ratio

Female36,50251.51%
Male34,36148.49%

Canton Population by Age

Canton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.04

Average Family Size

2.26

Average Household Size

47.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Canton Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Canton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Canton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 33.33%.

Canton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$25,632

Average Earnings

$30,273

Average Male

$22,575

Average Female

Canton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Canton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Canton Language

95.67% of Canton residents speak only English, while 4.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.92% of the population.

Canton Language

Canton Poverty by Race

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37.52%

Overall Poverty Rate

29.05%

Male Poverty Rate

32.08%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Canton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Canton is Multiple, with 96.89% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Canton is White, with 25.19% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.9%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.07%.

Canton Poverty

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Canton Poverty Rate by Education

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Canton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Canton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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median

Income by Household Type

Canton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

30.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

31.8%

Male Marriage Rate

28.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Canton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Canton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Canton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Canton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

4,261

Number of Veterans

3,789

Male Veterans

472

Female Veterans

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Canton Veterans by War

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Canton Veterans by Age

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Canton Veterans by Race

Canton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

16.15%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.41%

Veteran Disability Rate

Canton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.5%

Labor Force Participation

54.4%

Employment Rate

10%

Unemployment Rate

Canton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Canton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Canton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82%

Born in Canton

97.61%

Native Born

2.5%

Foreign Born

1.5%

Non Citizen

1%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.61% of Canton residents were born in the United States, with 82% having been born in Ohio. 1.5% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Canton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Canton Population by Year