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Canal Fulton

Ohio · 5,325 residents · 3.57 sq mi
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Canal Fulton is a city of 5,325 people in Ohio. The median age is 44.4, about 6 years above the US median. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $154,800. About 27% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households here earn about 16% less than in Ohio as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,325
+5%since 2000
from 5,061 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.4
+31%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.57 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Canal Fulton
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(249)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(275)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(334)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.6%(298)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(279)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(638)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(622)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.4%(661)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.3%(709)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412%(639)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.5%(450)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.2%(171)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,908
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,359 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$30,350
+43%since 2000
from $21,266 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22.5%
US avg: 10%
Information15%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$154,800
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$812
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $545 in 2000
US average: $1,124
64.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
35.2% rent
2.26 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.2
+16%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(4,899)
Black0.9%(44)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(34)
Asian0.4%(21)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(4,949)
Black0.7%(37)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(98)
Asian0.6%(30)
Other0.2%(9)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard0.6%(31)
Mexican0.2%(10)
Nicaraguan0.2%(9)
Ancestry
German23.4%(1,264)
Irish17.4%(941)
Italian12.8%(692)
American9%(489)
English7.2%(390)
Polish2.9%(159)
French2.8%(150)
Dutch2.4%(128)
Hungarian2.2%(119)
Swiss2%(108)
Canadian1.6%(84)
Greek1.5%(79)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak1.2%(64)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(61)
Scottish1.1%(61)
British1%(56)
Portuguese0.5%(28)
Czech0.4%(20)
Croatian0.3%(18)
Russian0.3%(15)
Welsh0.3%(14)
Lithuanian0.2%(12)
Belgian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

27.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.4 min
+47%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.2%
US average: 73.3%
24.4%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
52.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
0.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.5%
−13.7 ptssince 2013
from 15.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.9%
US average: 91.9%
81.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.3%(568)
Married46.9%(908)
Widowed3.8%(74)
Divorced20%(387)
Women 15+
Never married29%(718)
Married35.3%(873)
Widowed16.7%(412)
Divorced19%(471)
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Section 09

Health coverage

1.5%
−13.7 ptssince 2013
from 15.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
64.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.7%
US average: 13.7%
18.7%
US average: 17.6%
23.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
74.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.2%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)12%(24)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20%(40)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era23.5%(47)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.5%(15)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 200 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Canal Fulton, Ohio?

Canal Fulton, Ohio has about 5,325 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Canal Fulton, Ohio earns about $48,908 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 $154,800, and the typical rent is about $812 a month.

How educated are people in Canal Fulton, Ohio?

About 27.2% 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 12.4% 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 1,168 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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