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Canal Winchester

Ohio · 10,058 residents (2025 est.) · 8.126 sq mi
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Canal Winchester is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $131,209. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 5,692 residents. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $336,100. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,170
+127%since 2000
from 4,478 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,252 / sq mi
+127%since 2000
from 551 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.7
+11%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,058 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K6K9K11K1990201020202024Canal Winchester
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$131,209
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,645 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,697
+128%since 2000
from $24,394 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.3%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
+4%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$336,100
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $139,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,692
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $589 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
14.0% rent
Vacancy rate
2.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.6%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.0%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+2%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(4,272)
Black2.1%(96)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(23)
Asian0.7%(30)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.2%(368)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(8,158)
Black11.3%(1,150)
Hispanic / Latino2%(203)
Asian0.7%(75)
Other5.7%(584)
Diversity Score42.5%(4,322)
Diversity Score
42
+417%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.6%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 32.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 91.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.2%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+70%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.5%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% 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
24.4%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 67.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
57.2%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−89.5 ptssince 2013
from 94.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2017
from 86.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Canal Winchester, Ohio?

Canal Winchester, Ohio has about 10,170 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Canal Winchester, Ohio earns about $131,209 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Canal Winchester, Ohio expensive?

In Canal Winchester, Ohio, the median home is worth about $336,100, and the typical rent is about $1,692 a month.

How educated are people in Canal Winchester, Ohio?

About 45.6% of adults age 25 and over in Canal Winchester, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Canal Winchester, Ohio?

About 4.5% of people in Canal Winchester, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Canal Winchester, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Canal Winchester, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,462 residents, a change of about 276 percent over that period.

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