METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS
Canton Metro
Canton-Massillon, OH · 2 counties · 394,106 residents · 969.819 sq mi
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Canton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,713. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value is $56,707.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024400K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.8%(26,910)
5 to 97.1%(28,051)
10 to 147.1%(28,136)
15 to 197.2%(28,238)
20 to 246.2%(24,494)
25 to 3415.6%(61,396)
35 to 4415.5%(60,959)
45 to 5410.5%(41,399)
55 to 649.6%(37,686)
65 to 748.6%(33,976)
75 to 844.5%(17,588)
85 and over1.3%(5,273)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$27,713
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,518 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$56,707
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $99,185 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(367,203)
Black6.7%(27,192)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(3,650)
Asian0.5%(2,073)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(366,084)
Black6.3%(24,756)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2,553)
Asian0.4%(1,683)
Other0.4%(1,583)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(3,252)
Puerto Rican0.6%(2,416)
Central American0.6%(2,392)
Guatemalan0.3%(961)
Honduran0.2%(849)
Cuban0.2%(620)
South American0.1%(547)
Spaniard0.1%(504)
Salvadoran0.1%(415)
Argentine0%(156)
Dominican0%(145)
Colombian0%(134)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0%(85)
Chilean0%(84)
Panamanian0%(83)
Nicaraguan0%(60)
Ecuadorian0%(60)
Costa Rican0%(24)
Paraguayan0%(20)
Venezuelan0%(8)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(804)
Asian Indian0.2%(728)
Filipino0.2%(641)
Korean0.1%(287)
Vietnamese0.1%(212)
Kazakh0%(163)
Hmong0%(126)
Cambodian0%(95)
Japanese0%(71)
Bhutanese0%(57)
Nepalese0%(41)
Taiwanese0%(13)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
German25.8%(103,166)
Irish13.1%(52,382)
English11.4%(45,751)
Italian9.1%(36,393)
American5.3%(21,143)
Subsaharan African2.8%(11,357)
French2.6%(10,314)
Polish2.5%(9,836)
Scottish1.8%(7,194)
Hungarian1.4%(5,764)
Welsh1.2%(4,722)
Swiss1.1%(4,423)
+ 47 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1%(3,861)
Greek1%(3,852)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(3,569)
Romanian0.7%(2,895)
Slovak0.7%(2,830)
Arab0.5%(1,952)
Swedish0.5%(1,929)
Czech0.4%(1,515)
Croatian0.3%(1,376)
Ukrainian0.3%(1,335)
Austrian0.3%(1,146)
Norwegian0.3%(1,128)
Russian0.3%(1,104)
British0.2%(911)
Lebanese0.2%(869)
Serbian0.2%(866)
Slovene0.2%(808)
French Canadian0.2%(671)
Danish0.2%(650)
Portuguese0.2%(602)
Syrian0.1%(529)
Macedonian0.1%(527)
Canadian0.1%(499)
Lithuanian0.1%(498)
West Indian0.1%(305)
Finnish0.1%(259)
Latvian0.1%(206)
Nigerian0%(198)
Jamaican0%(172)
Armenian0%(162)
Turkish0%(162)
Egyptian0%(142)
Palestinian0%(110)
Iranian0%(105)
Belgian0%(89)
Bulgarian0%(85)
Australian0%(79)
Haitian0%(71)
Brazilian0%(69)
Cape Verdean0%(67)
Jordanian0%(65)
Israeli0%(52)
Moroccan0%(34)
Somali0%(29)
Barbadian0%(18)
Iraqi0%(8)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
75.7%
−7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.9%(54,398)
Married50.6%(81,127)
Widowed3.5%(5,546)
Divorced12%(19,308)
Women 15+
Never married28.5%(48,413)
Married47.4%(80,529)
Widowed9.9%(16,752)
Divorced14.2%(24,202)
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In this metro
Largest cities
CantonCENTRAL69,001MassillonCENTRAL32,168North Canton17,692Louisville9,874Perry Heights8,756Uniontown7,920Canal Fulton5,412Reedurban4,900Minerva3,697Hartville3,456Richville3,145Carrollton3,052Greentown2,993Middlebranch2,361Brewster2,192Navarre1,805North Industry1,767East Canton1,513Lake Mohawk1,409Malvern1,092Magnolia1,013Beach City923Waynesburg910East Sparta744Meyers Lake718Bolton649Robertsville386Pekin369Wilmot275Dellroy262
The 30 most populous of 37 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Canton-Massillon, OH?
Canton-Massillon, OH has about 394,106 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Canton-Massillon, OH?
The typical household in Canton-Massillon, OH earns about $27,713 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Canton-Massillon, OH expensive?
In Canton-Massillon, OH, the median home is worth about $56,707, and the typical rent is about $351 a month.
How educated are people in Canton-Massillon, OH?
About 13.9% of adults age 25 and over in Canton-Massillon, OH hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Canton-Massillon, OH?
About 11.1% of people in Canton-Massillon, OH live below the federal poverty line.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024