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Canal Fulton

Ohio · 5,412 residents (2025 est.) · 3.567 sq mi
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Canal Fulton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,044. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $189,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,337
+5%since 2000
from 5,061 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,496 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 1,419 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
+17%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,412 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Canal Fulton
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,044
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,359 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,292
+61%since 2000
from $21,266 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.9%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
+24%since 2010
from 0.363 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$189,000
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$885
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $545 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
37.3% rent
Vacancy rate
9.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.5%
+31.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+19%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
18
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(4,899)
Black0.9%(44)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(34)
Asian0.4%(21)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.9%(247)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(4,852)
Black0.4%(20)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(88)
Asian3.1%(167)
Other3.9%(210)
Diversity Score21.3%(1,139)
Diversity Score
21
+337%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+68%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.9%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.3%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.1%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
Female
55.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−82.0 ptssince 2013
from 84.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.1%
+10.8 ptssince 2017
from 84.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Canal Fulton, Ohio?

Canal Fulton, Ohio has about 5,337 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Canal Fulton, Ohio?

The typical household in Canal Fulton, Ohio earns about $62,044 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Canal Fulton, Ohio expensive?

In Canal Fulton, Ohio, the median home is worth about $189,000, and the typical rent is about $885 a month.

How educated are people in Canal Fulton, Ohio?

About 22.0% of adults age 25 and over in Canal Fulton, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Canal Fulton, Ohio?

About 13.9% of people in Canal Fulton, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Canal Fulton, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Canal Fulton, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,180 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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