Canton Population

1830–2026

68,638

2026 projection

3.2% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Canton. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202668,638-3630.53%
202569,001-1240.18%
202469,125-800.12%
202369,205-3560.51%
202269,561-5800.83%
202170,141-7311.03%
202070,872-3190.45%
201971,191-2380.33%
201871,429-3220.45%
201771,751-3960.55%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Canton has a population change lower than Stark County, Ohio, and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Ohio+0.9%
  • Stark County−0.2%
  • Canton−2.2%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Canton Demographics

35.2median age

Median age

Female37.1 yrs
Male33.7 yrs

Adults

52,038
10,940 seniors (65+) · 21% of adults41,098 other adults

Sex

Female 52.4% · 36,523Male 47.6% · 33,232

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 43685+ years, female: 85680–84 years, male: 33180–84 years, female: 68575–79 years, male: 82675–79 years, female: 1,07470–74 years, male: 1,26870–74 years, female: 1,84865–69 years, male: 1,70365–69 years, female: 1,91360–64 years, male: 1,91660–64 years, female: 2,04355–59 years, male: 2,17255–59 years, female: 2,22850–54 years, male: 1,75950–54 years, female: 1,99445–49 years, male: 1,58245–49 years, female: 2,03840–44 years, male: 1,91640–44 years, female: 2,27035–39 years, male: 1,95535–39 years, female: 2,18030–34 years, male: 2,67930–34 years, female: 2,44525–29 years, male: 2,48125–29 years, female: 2,62520–24 years, male: 2,57520–24 years, female: 2,65415–19 years, male: 2,51815–19 years, female: 2,38210–14 years, male: 2,47110–14 years, female: 2,0955–9 years, male: 2,5495–9 years, female: 2,7340–4 years, male: 2,0950–4 years, female: 2,45985+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 698 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Canton Income

$43,188median household income

Median household income

$43,188

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$36,197

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

27.4%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Canton Marital Status

29% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married29%31%28%
Never married47%50%44%
Divorced16%14%17%
Widowed6%3%9%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources