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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

East Canton

Ohio · 1,629 residents · 1.20 sq mi
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With 1,629 people, East Canton is a city in Ohio. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $89,900. Getting to work takes 12 minutes on average. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.1% of locals. Headcount has barely moved since 1990.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% 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

1,629
−6%since 1990
from 1,742 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.6
+9%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.20 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024East Canton
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(89)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96%(98)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(105)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(129)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.1%(116)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(205)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.1%(278)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(225)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.3%(168)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.2%(118)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(83)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(15)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,756
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,173 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,904
+60%since 1990
from $11,219 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.1%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$89,900
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$535
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $383 in 1990
US average: $602
68.4%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 69.7% in 1990
31.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(1,669)
Black3.7%(64)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(8)
Asian0.1%(1)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(1,526)
Black3.9%(63)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(18)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Spaniard0.9%(13)
Colombian0.8%(11)
Salvadoran0.1%(2)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German26.8%(382)
Irish18.4%(263)
Italian12.1%(173)
English11.4%(163)
Swedish8%(114)
American5.1%(73)
French2.1%(30)
Polish2%(28)
Swiss1.5%(21)
Hungarian1%(14)
Greek0.9%(13)
Dutch0.8%(12)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.8%(11)
Russian0.7%(10)
Arab0.6%(9)
Slovak0.6%(8)
Croatian0.4%(6)
Welsh0.4%(5)
Czech0.3%(4)
Romanian0.3%(4)
Syrian0.2%(3)
Serbian0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

9.6%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.8%
+9.4 ptssince 1990
from 74.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.6%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.4 min
−33%since 1990
from 18.5 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 married29.3%(184)
Married58%(364)
Widowed1.6%(10)
Divorced11.1%(70)
Women 15+
Never married25.1%(183)
Married51.2%(373)
Widowed10.7%(78)
Divorced13%(95)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 10.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2020
from 66.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 7.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 73.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 32.3% 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)3.5%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.1%(16)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47.4%(27)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 57 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 East Canton, Ohio?

East Canton, Ohio has about 1,629 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in East Canton, Ohio earns about $40,756 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 $89,900, and the typical rent is about $535 a month.

How educated are people in East Canton, Ohio?

About 9.6% 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 8.1% 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 113 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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