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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Canal Winchester

Ohio · 2,708 residents · 8.126 sq mi
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Canal Winchester is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $38,715. Population has fallen 40% since 2000, a loss of 1,770 residents. Median home value is $79,500. Poverty is rare here, at 3.5% of residents. Households here earn about 35% more than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,708
−40%vs 2000
vs 4,478 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.5
−5%vs 2000
vs 38.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K6K9K11K1990201020202024Canal Winchester
202410K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.4%(145)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.9%(186)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(226)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.1%(165)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(123)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.6%(449)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415%(407)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.7%(262)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.8%(239)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.2%(222)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.5%(229)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2%(55)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,715
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,645 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,722
−44%vs 2000
vs $24,394 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.5%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,500
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $139,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$400
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $589 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
72.0%
−12.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.7% in 2000
28.0% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(2,703)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(80)
Puerto Rican0.6%(57)
Argentine0.3%(34)
Spaniard0.2%(25)
Dominican0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(47)
Chinese0.1%(12)
Nepalese0.1%(9)
Filipino0.1%(7)
Ancestry
German29.4%(2,987)
English19.1%(1,943)
Irish15.1%(1,537)
Italian6.3%(645)
American4.3%(441)
Scottish3%(301)
Polish2%(204)
French1.6%(167)
Swedish0.8%(83)
British0.5%(53)
Arab0.5%(47)
Lebanese0.5%(47)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(44)
Swiss0.4%(41)
Czech0.3%(35)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(32)
Greek0.3%(29)
Portuguese0.3%(28)
Ukrainian0.2%(21)
Croatian0.2%(18)
Lithuanian0.2%(18)
Slovak0.2%(18)
Ethiopian0.2%(16)
Austrian0.1%(14)
Norwegian0.1%(14)
Slovene0.1%(14)
Dutch0.1%(13)
Finnish0.1%(13)
Canadian0.1%(12)
West Indian0.1%(11)
Russian0.1%(10)
Hungarian0.1%(7)
Israeli0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
−13.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.7%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.4%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+38%vs 2000
vs 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married20.1%(774)
Married71.4%(2,752)
Widowed2.2%(86)
Divorced6.3%(241)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(903)
Married61.9%(2,693)
Widowed7.3%(317)
Divorced10.1%(441)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Canal Winchester, Ohio?

Canal Winchester, Ohio has about 2,708 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Canal Winchester, Ohio earns about $38,715 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 $79,500, and the typical rent is about $400 a month.

How educated are people in Canal Winchester, Ohio?

About 18.9% 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 3.5% of people in Canal Winchester, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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

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