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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Canton Metro

Canton-Massillon, OH · 2 counties · 406,934 residents · 969.819 sq mi
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The short version

Canton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,518. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $99,185.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
406,934
+3%since 1990
from 394,106 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
420 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 406 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.2
+9%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
393K397K401K405K410K1990201020202024Canton
2024400K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,518
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,713 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,154
+57%since 1990
from $12,848 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.3%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,185
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,707 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$481
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $351 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.9%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 70.7% in 1990
27.1% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+23%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(366,084)
Black6.3%(24,756)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2,553)
Asian0.4%(1,683)
Diversity Score18%(71,063)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(367,203)
Black6.7%(27,192)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(3,650)
Asian0.5%(2,073)
Diversity Score19.1%(77,842)
Diversity Score
19
+6%since 1990
from 18 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.2%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 75.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.2 min
−23%since 1990
from 18.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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

CantonCENTRAL69,001MassillonCENTRAL32,168
What's inside

2 component counties

Stark CountyCENTRAL373,771Carroll County26,475
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Canton-Massillon, OH?

Canton-Massillon, OH has about 406,934 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Canton-Massillon, OH?

The typical household in Canton-Massillon, OH earns about $39,518 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 $99,185, and the typical rent is about $481 a month.

How educated are people in Canton-Massillon, OH?

About 17.3% 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 9.3% of people in Canton-Massillon, OH live below the federal poverty line.

Has Canton-Massillon, OH grown since 1990?

Yes, Canton-Massillon, OH has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,828 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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