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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.

68.2K
Total Population
2,574
Density (mi²)
-479 -0.7%
Growth

Canton Population

Canton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White43,52262.08%
Black or African American17,30224.68%
Two or more races8,01911.44%
Other race7881.12%
Asian3280.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1100.16%
Native American360.05%

Canton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)