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East Canton

Ohio · 1,513 residents (2025 est.) · 1.199 sq mi
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East Canton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,364. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $147,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,427
−12%since 2000
from 1,629 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,190 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 1,359 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
Unchangedsince 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,513 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024East Canton
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,364
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,756 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,320
+86%since 2000
from $17,904 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.5%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.361
+12%since 2010
from 0.321 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,000
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$859
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $535 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
27.5% rent
Vacancy rate
3.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.9%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+16%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(1,526)
Black3.9%(63)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(18)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.2%(199)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(1,332)
Black1.1%(16)
Hispanic / Latino2%(28)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other3.2%(45)
Diversity Score15.9%(227)
Diversity Score
16
+30%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.5%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+54%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 76.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.3%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−46.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
−83.0 ptssince 2013
from 89.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2017
from 77.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Canton, Ohio?

East Canton, Ohio has about 1,427 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Canton, Ohio?

The typical household in East Canton, Ohio earns about $57,364 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Canton, Ohio expensive?

In East Canton, Ohio, the median home is worth about $147,000, and the typical rent is about $859 a month.

How educated are people in East Canton, Ohio?

About 18.8% of adults age 25 and over in East Canton, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Canton, Ohio?

About 8.9% of people in East Canton, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Canton, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, East Canton, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 315 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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