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CITY · 2010 ACS

North Canton

Ohio · 17,488 residents · 6.40 sq mi
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With 17,488 people, North Canton is a city in Ohio. At a median age of 42.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The poverty rate is 7.0%, under the national 13.8%. Median home value sits at $150,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

17,488
+7%since 2000
from 16,369 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.5
Unchangedsince 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.40 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14K15K16K17K18K19902000201020202024North Canton
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.7%(814)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.2%(916)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.2%(913)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.8%(1,372)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.9%(1,390)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.4%(1,992)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.4%(1,825)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.1%(2,292)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.7%(2,220)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.5%(1,491)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.9%(1,380)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over5%(883)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,380
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,013 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$28,807
+20%since 2000
from $24,045 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
7.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.417
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$150,400
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$706
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $573 in 2000
US average: $853
67.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
32.3% rent
3.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.23 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.22 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
21.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
38.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.0
−5%since 2009
from 3.1 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-Hispanic96.3%(15,762)
Black1.1%(179)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(134)
Asian1%(169)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(16,408)
Black2%(347)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(259)
Asian1.1%(200)
Other1.2%(213)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(168)
Puerto Rican0.1%(19)
Spaniard0.1%(15)
Argentine0.1%(12)
Ancestry
German35.6%(6,171)
Irish19.3%(3,344)
Italian14.4%(2,502)
English13.7%(2,373)
American5.8%(1,010)
Polish4%(686)
French3.6%(623)
Hungarian3.1%(529)
Scottish2.7%(471)
Welsh2.6%(444)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(400)
Slovak2.3%(391)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch2%(347)
Swedish1.9%(324)
Swiss1.4%(235)
Croatian1%(175)
Arab0.9%(155)
Greek0.7%(119)
Czech0.7%(114)
Romanian0.7%(114)
British0.7%(113)
Russian0.6%(102)
Norwegian0.6%(98)
Lebanese0.5%(90)
Portuguese0.3%(57)
Lithuanian0.2%(43)
Canadian0.2%(42)
Egyptian0.2%(36)
Austrian0.2%(31)
Finnish0.2%(31)
Syrian0.2%(29)
Latvian0.2%(28)
Serbian0.2%(27)
Danish0.1%(22)
Ukrainian0.1%(19)
Armenian0.1%(17)
Section 05

Education

36.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 33.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
12.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.7 min
+71%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
4.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
45.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
52.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
1.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.7%(2,245)
Married52%(3,681)
Widowed5.4%(384)
Divorced10.8%(763)
Women 15+
Never married29.5%(2,486)
Married43%(3,624)
Widowed15.6%(1,318)
Divorced11.9%(999)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 63.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 23.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 76.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 34.2% 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)22.3%(262)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.3%(86)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.6%(501)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.9%(93)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.2%(2)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,175 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 North Canton, Ohio?

North Canton, Ohio has about 17,488 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in North Canton, Ohio earns about $50,380 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Canton, Ohio expensive?

In North Canton, Ohio, the median home is worth about $150,400, and the typical rent is about $706 a month.

How educated are people in North Canton, Ohio?

About 36.7% of adults age 25 and over in North Canton, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Canton, Ohio?

About 7.0% of people in North Canton, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Canton, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, North Canton, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,740 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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