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CITY · 2010 ACS

East Canton

Ohio · 1,591 residents · 1.20 sq mi
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East Canton is a city of 1,591 people in Ohio. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $99,800. The foreign-born share is 1%. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.7% of locals. Median rent is $637 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,591
−2%since 2000
from 1,629 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.8
+6%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.20 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024East Canton
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.5%(88)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.7%(107)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(102)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.2%(99)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(81)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.7%(218)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.8%(204)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.8%(251)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.7%(202)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.4%(134)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.9%(78)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(27)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,473
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,756 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,771
+5%since 2000
from $17,904 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
8.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.321
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$99,800
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$637
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $535 in 2000
US average: $853
66.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
33.8% rent
4.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.51 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
33.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
29.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(1,526)
Black3.9%(63)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(18)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(1,484)
Black3.3%(52)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(27)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other1.5%(24)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard0.8%(12)
Colombian0.5%(8)
Ancestry
German41.4%(652)
Irish18.9%(297)
Italian14%(221)
American10.1%(159)
English9.2%(145)
Polish5%(78)
French3.9%(62)
Dutch2%(31)
Croatian1.8%(29)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(24)
Scottish1.3%(20)
Ukrainian1.2%(19)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian1.1%(17)
Swiss1.1%(17)
Welsh1.1%(17)
Swedish0.6%(9)
Slovak0.5%(8)
Arab0.4%(6)
Hungarian0.4%(6)
Russian0.3%(5)
Lebanese0.3%(4)
Austrian0.2%(3)
Syrian0.1%(2)
Czech0.1%(2)
Greek0.1%(2)
British0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

8.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.0 min
+86%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
88.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
19.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
50.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
0.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.3%(163)
Married54.1%(282)
Widowed3.5%(18)
Divorced11.1%(58)
Women 15+
Never married32.5%(204)
Married45.9%(288)
Widowed8.3%(52)
Divorced13.4%(84)
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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 1,591 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Canton, Ohio earns about $41,473 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 $99,800, and the typical rent is about $637 a month.

How educated are people in East Canton, Ohio?

About 8.9% 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 8.7% 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 151 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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