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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Canton

Ohio · 80,806 residents · 26.506 sq mi
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Canton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,730. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $66,400. Households here earn about 30% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

80,806
−4%since 1990
from 84,161 in 1990
1990 – 2025
3,049 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 3,175 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.4
+3%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
68K73K77K81K86K1990201020202024Canton
202470K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,730
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,807 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,544
+53%since 1990
from $10,133 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.2%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 21.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$66,400
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$420
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $298 in 1990
US average: $602
59.7%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 57.3% in 1990
40.3% rent
2.3
+24%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(67,780)
Black18.1%(15,252)
Hispanic / Latino1%(856)
Asian0.4%(367)
Diversity Score41.5%(34,927)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.8%(59,653)
Black20.9%(16,875)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(1,006)
Asian0.3%(253)
Diversity Score45.6%(36,833)
46
+10%since 1990
from 42 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.8%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.1%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 67.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.0%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.3 min
−19%since 1990
from 15.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Canton, Ohio?

Canton, Ohio has about 80,806 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Canton, Ohio?

The typical household in Canton, Ohio earns about $28,730 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Canton, Ohio expensive?

In Canton, Ohio, the median home is worth about $66,400, and the typical rent is about $420 a month.

How educated are people in Canton, Ohio?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Canton, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Canton, Ohio?

About 19.2% of people in Canton, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Canton, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Canton, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,355 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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