Canton township

County:: Stark County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 21.95
State:: Ohio

Canton township is located in Stark County, Ohio. Canton township has a 2025 population of 12,306. Canton township is currently declining at a rate of -0.11% annually and its population has decreased by -0.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,389 in 2020.

The average household income in Canton township is $71,600 with a poverty rate of 8.98%. The median age in Canton township is 45.7 years: 43.2 years for males, and 49.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Canton township includes 91.38% White, 4.3% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	11,316	91.38%
Black or African American	532	4.3%
Two or more races	459	3.71%
Other race	69	0.56%
Native American	7	0.06%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Canton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Canton township's average per capita income is $41,664. Household income levels show a median of $62,648. The poverty rate stands at 8.98%.

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	$79,102	-
Families	$71,520	$85,855
Households	$62,648	$71,600
Non Families	$38,471	$48,092

$41,664

Average Income

$62,648

Median Household Income

8.98%

Poverty Rate