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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Canton was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.04
Average Family Size
2.26
Average Household Size
47.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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%.
All
Male
Female
$25,632
Average Earnings
$30,273
Average Male
$22,575
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
37.52%
Overall Poverty Rate
29.05%
Male Poverty Rate
32.08%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
30.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
31.8%
Male Marriage Rate
28.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
4,261
Number of Veterans
3,789
Male Veterans
472
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
16.15%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.41%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.5%
Labor Force Participation
54.4%
Employment Rate
10%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.