COMPARING TWO PLACES
Massillon vs Canton
PLACE A
Massillon, Ohio
VS
PLACE B
Canton, Pennsylvania
Massillon is 1812% larger than Canton. Massillon earns more, with a median household income $14,314 higher. Massillon has grown faster since 2000 (0% vs -12%).
MASSILLONCANTONDIFFERENCE
Total population32,1681,682+1812% vs Canton
Population density1,6961,460+236
Population growth-0.0%-12.2%+12.2 pts
Median age41.037.3+3.7
Male49.2%46.7%+2.5 pts
Female50.8%53.3%−2.5 pts
Foreign-born1.8%0.5%+1.3 pts
White, non-Hispanic85.6%97.7%−12.1 pts
Black6.3%0.0%+6.3 pts
Hispanic / Latino2.3%0.7%+1.6 pts
Asian0.6%0.0%+0.6 pts
Other5.1%1.6%+3.6 pts
Median household income$56,446$42,132+$14,314
Per capita income$32,391$24,336+$8,055
Poverty rate13.9%22.2%−8.3 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4080.464−0.1
Bachelor's degree or higher17.8%14.4%+3.5 pts
Graduate degree5.9%4.7%+1.1 pts
Unemployment rate4.4%8.1%−3.7 pts
Labor force participation63.3%49.5%+13.7 pts
Median home value$149,900$126,300+$23,600
Median gross rent$862$715+$147
Owner-occupied65.2%41.0%+24.2 pts
Housing vacancy rate6.6%10.8%−4.2 pts
Rent-burdened households40.0%38.5%+1.4 pts
Average commute21.521.0+0.5
Worked from home9.7%5.2%+4.5 pts
Public transit to work0.5%0.4%+0.1 pts
Uninsured5.9%6.0%−0.1 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025