Canton

County:: Stark County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 26.506
State:: Ohio

Canton is a city located in Stark County, Ohio. Canton has a 2025 population of 68,239. It is also the county seat of Stark County. Canton is currently declining at a rate of -0.7% annually and its population has decreased by -3.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 70,634 in 2020.

The average household income in Canton is $53,079 with a poverty rate of 28.44%. The median age in Canton is 36.1 years: 34.3 years for males, and 37.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Canton includes 62.08% White, 24.68% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	43,522	62.08%
Black or African American	17,302	24.68%
Two or more races	8,019	11.44%
Other race	788	1.12%
Asian	328	0.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	110	0.16%
Native American	36	0.05%

Canton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Canton's average per capita income is $34,111. Household income levels show a median of $39,754. The poverty rate stands at 28.44%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$75,203	$88,321
Families	$51,381	$64,139
Households	$39,754	$53,079
Non Families	$29,285	$36,755

$34,111

Average Income

$39,754

Median Household Income

28.44%

Poverty Rate