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

Total population

394,106

−3%vs 2000

vs 406,934 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

406 / sq mi

−3%vs 2000

vs 420 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

35.0

−9%vs 2000

vs 38.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024400K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$27,713

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $39,518 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,848

−36%vs 2000

vs $20,154 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

11.1%

+1.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$56,707

−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $99,185 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$351

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $481 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

70.7%

−2.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 72.9% in 2000

29.3% rent

Afford Score

2.0

−18%vs 2000

vs 2.5 in 2000

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%

Diversity Score19.1%(77,842)

1990

White, non-Hispanic92.9%(366,084)

Black6.3%(24,756)

Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2,553)

Asian0.4%(1,683)

Other0.4%(1,583)

Diversity Score18%(71,063)

Diversity Score

−6%vs 2000

vs 19 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.9%

−3.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 17.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

75.7%

−7.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 83.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.5%

−1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.4 min

+29%vs 2000

vs 14.2 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

CantonCENTRAL69,001 MassillonCENTRAL32,168

What's inside

2 component counties

Stark CountyCENTRAL373,771 Carroll County26,475

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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

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