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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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