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Canton

County:
Stark County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
21.95
State:
Ohio

Canton is located in Stark County, Ohio. Canton has a 2025 population of 12,393 . It is also the county seat of Stark County . Canton is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 0.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,385 in 2020.

The average household income in Canton is $71,600 with a poverty rate of 8.98%. The median age in Canton is 45.7 years: 43.2 years for males, and 49.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.3 males.

12.4K
Total Population
565
Density (mi²)
27 0.22%
Growth

Canton Population

Canton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (91.38%)

Black or African American (4.3%)

Two or more races (3.71%)

Other race (0.56%)

Native American (0.06%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,31691.38%
Black or African American5324.3%
Two or more races4593.71%
Other race690.56%
Native American70.06%

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 $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

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)