East Canton, Ohio Population 2024

1,506

East Canton is a village located in Carroll County and Stark County Ohio. East Canton has a 2024 population of 1,506. East Canton is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -0.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,518 in 2020.

The average household income in East Canton is $70,109 with a poverty rate of 6.69%. The median age in East Canton is 35.6 years: 32.8 years for males, and 36.6 years for females.

East Canton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of East Canton was:

  • White: 95.28%
  • Black or African American: 2.68%
  • Two or more races: 1.13%
  • Native American: 0.49%
  • Asian: 0.28%
  • Other race: 0.14%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Ohio
Land Area (mi²)
1.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,256.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.79% (-12)
The current population of East Canton, Ohio is 1,506 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,518.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,35395.28%
Black or African American382.68%
Two or more races161.13%
Native American70.49%
Asian40.28%
Other race20.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

East Canton Population by Race

East Canton Population Pyramid 2024

East Canton Median Age

35.6

Total

32.8

Male

36.6

Female

East Canton Adults

There are 1,054 adults, (224 of whom are seniors) in East Canton.

East Canton Age Dependency

71.1

Age Dependency Ratio

27

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.1

Child Dependency Ratio

East Canton Sex Ratio

Female73551.76%
Male68548.24%

East Canton Population by Age

East Canton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6392.2264.235.8
Married2763.0485.914.1
Non Family2631.1545.654.4
Female742.5439.260.8
Male263.4692.37.7

2.92

Average Family Size

2.22

Average Household Size

64.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

East Canton Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade384.02%
Associates Degree9810.36%
Bachelors Degree13213.95%
Graduate Degree262.75%
High School Graduate48651.37%
Less Than 9th Grade70.74%
Some College15916.81%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

East Canton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

East Canton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White891852150
Black38324
2+ Races880
Native American550
Asian444

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 asian people with a rate of 100%.

East Canton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$48,750$103,398$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$33,672$38,750$30,147
Less Than 9th Grade$35,625$0$35,625
Overall$37,098$42,096$29,028
Some College$40,156$41,211$31,667

$37,098

Average Earnings

$42,096

Average Male

$29,028

Average Female

East Canton Earnings by Educational Attainment

East Canton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

East Canton Language

98.74% of East Canton residents speak only English, while 1.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.95% of the population.

East Canton Language

East Canton Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,353876.43%
Asian44100%
Black38410.53%

6.69%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.67%

Male Poverty Rate

8.57%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in East Canton

The race most likely to be in poverty in East Canton is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in East Canton is White, with 6.43% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.4%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.62%.

East Canton Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater8.23%
Less Than 9th Grade4.44%
Some College3.5%
High School2.67%

East Canton Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Employed3.66%
Female Employed1.04%
Male Unemployed0%

East Canton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

East Canton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$67,700$80,503
Households$52,614$70,109
Married Families$80,000$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,827$52,910

mean

median

Income by Household Type

East Canton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.9%

Male Marriage Rate

47.3%

Female Marriage Rate

East Canton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

East Canton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

East Canton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

East Canton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

59

Number of Veterans

59

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam22
First Gulf War14
Second Gulf War5
Korea0
World War II0

East Canton Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6421
35 to 5416
65 to 7413
75+9
18 to 340

East Canton Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White590.0592964824120603

East Canton Veterans by Race

East Canton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.78%

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.64%

Veteran Disability Rate

East Canton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.1%

Labor Force Participation

66.5%

Employment Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

East Canton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

East Canton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

East Canton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

88.52%

Born in East Canton

98.87%

Native Born

1.13%

Foreign Born

0.85%

Non Citizen

0.28%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.87% of East Canton residents were born in the United States, with 88.52% having been born in Ohio. 0.85% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

East Canton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,491-3-0.2%
20281,494-3-0.2%
20271,497-3-0.2%
20261,500-3-0.2%
20251,503-3-0.2%
20241,506-3-0.2%
20231,509-1-0.07%
20221,510-4-0.26%
20211,514-4-0.26%
20201,518-57-3.62%
20191,57500%
20181,575-3-0.19%
20171,578-6-0.38%
20161,584-6-0.38%
20151,590-2-0.13%
20141,59260.38%
20131,58620.13%
20121,58420.13%
20111,582-4-0.25%
20101,58600%

East Canton Population by Year