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Canal Winchester

Ohio · 4,478 residents · 8.13 sq mi
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Canal Winchester is home to 4,478 people in Ohio. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 1,770 people. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 36% more than in Ohio as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.2% of locals. The median age is 38.3, about 3 years above the US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,478
+65%since 1990
from 2,708 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.3
+5%since 1990
from 36.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
8.13 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K6K9K11K19902000201020202024Canal Winchester
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(319)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(353)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(351)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(273)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.2%(142)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(535)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.2%(816)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.1%(630)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(409)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(326)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(214)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(110)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,645
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,715 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,394
+78%since 1990
from $13,722 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.2%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,600
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $79,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$589
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $400 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
84.7%
+12.7 ptssince 1990
from 72.0% in 1990
15.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(2,703)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(4,272)
Black2.1%(96)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(23)
Asian0.7%(30)

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.1%
+13.2 ptssince 1990
from 18.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.3%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 83.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
−27%since 1990
from 20.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17.5%(275)
Married72.1%(1,135)
Widowed2.9%(46)
Divorced7.6%(119)
Women 15+
Never married13.6%(260)
Married63.2%(1,208)
Widowed13.4%(256)
Divorced9.8%(188)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2013
from 5.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
73.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 73.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 21.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
7.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 7.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 82.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 28.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.8%(216)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.8%(162)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.3%(247)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.3%(70)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 680 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 Winchester, Ohio?

Canal Winchester, Ohio has about 4,478 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Canal Winchester, Ohio earns about $55,645 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 $139,600, and the typical rent is about $589 a month.

How educated are people in Canal Winchester, Ohio?

About 32.1% 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 2.2% 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 1,770 residents, a change of about 65 percent over that period.

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

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