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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 2026 population of 12,420. Canton township is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 0.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,385 in 2020.

The median household income in Canton township is $61,760 with a poverty rate of 9.18%. The median age in Canton township is 47.4 years: 42.7 years for males, and 52 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.4 males.

12.4K
Total Population
566
Density (mi²)
27 0.22%
Growth

Canton township Population

Canton township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202612,420270.22%
202512,393270.22%
202412,366270.22%
202312,339-7-0.06%
202212,346-26-0.21%
202112,372-13-0.1%
202012,385-11-0.09%
201912,915-26-0.2%
201812,941-22-0.17%
201712,963-52-0.4%
201613,015-38-0.29%
201513,053-21-0.16%
201413,074370.28%
201313,037180.14%
201213,019160.12%
201113,003-99-0.76%
201013,036-8-0.06%

Median Age

Overall: 47.4 years
Female: 52 years
Male: 42.7 years

Canton township Adults

There are 10,003 adults, (3,034 of whom are seniors) in Canton township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,959 (48.2%)
Male: 6,398 (51.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Canton township includes 89.27% White, 4.77% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,03189.27%
Two or more races6835.53%
Black or African American5904.77%
Other race470.38%
Native American60.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2862.31%
White1571.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,87488%
Black or African American5904.77%
Two or more races3973.21%
Other race470.38%
Native American60.05%

Canton township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Canton township 's average per capita income is $43,108. Household income levels show a median of $61,760. The poverty rate stands at 9.18%.

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$87,530-
Families$74,221$89,550
Households$61,760$73,347
Non Families$39,944$48,819

$43,108

Average Income

$61,760

Median Household Income

9.18%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)