Canton, OH City Data

Canton, OH is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 80,806 people who live in Canton and approximately 378,098 who live in Stark County. We want to help people moving to or living in Canton to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Canton. We have included Canton housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Canton Information

Stark County where Canton resides is 580.91 square miles. The resident population of this county is 378,098 and has a population rank of 155 out of all the places in the United States.

Canton has a total of 80,806 people and of those residents there are 37,700 males and 43,106 females. The median age of the male population is 32.6 and the female population is 36.2. There are approximately 4,952 births each year and around 3,883 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Canton varies per year, but currently 78,332 are one race and 2,474 are two or more races.

Of the 80,806 people who live in Canton, there are 23,874 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Canton is 12,085 male and 11,789 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 59,312.

General Canton Information
Total area in square miles - Stark County	580.91
Water area in square miles - Stark County	N/A
Resident population - Stark County	378,098
Population rank - Stark County	155
Total population	80,806
Total population (male)	37,700
Total population (female)	43,106
Population median age (male)	32.6
Population median age (female)	36.2
Births - Stark County	4,952
Deaths- Stark County	3,883
Population of one race	78,332
Population of two or more races	2,474
Population under 20 years	23,874
Population under 20 years (male)	12,085
Population under 20 years (female)	11,789
Total population 18 years and over	59,312

Canton Social Characteristics

There are 148,316 households in Canton. Families make up 103,069 of these households. The table below breaks down the Canton families into three different groups. Married-couple families (80,342), male householder with no wife present (5,467) and female householder with no husband present (16,423). The remainder of the Canton households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 45,577. Canton, OH moving companies help people in Canton move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Canton. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Canton is based, there are 158,700 females 15 and over; of those females there are 33,813 never married, 85,558 now married, 2,097 separated, 18,817 widowed, and 18,415 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 1,528 separated, 4,155 widowed and 14,009 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Canton social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Canton.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Stark County)
Total households	148,316
Family households (families)	103,069
With own children under 18 years	49,473
Married-couple family	80,342
With own children under 18 years	34,314
Male householder, no wife present, family	5,467
With own children under 18 years	2,812
Female householder, no husband present, family	16,423
With own children under 18 years	9,962
Nonfamily households	45,577
Householder living alone	38,689
65 years and over	16,228

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	11,053
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	8,224
Average household size	2.39
Average family size	3.04

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	62,497
Householder	19,772
Spouse	12,050
Child	23,878
Other relatives	1,088
Nonrelatives	2,311
Unmarried partner	1,137
Roomer or boarder	239
Housemate or roommate	267
Unmarried partner	2,229
Foster child	175
Other	493

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	15,267
Male householder	5,525
Male householder living alone	4,396
Male householder not living alone	1,129
Female householder	7,192
Female householder living alone	6,331
Female householder not living alone	861
Nonrelatives	2,550
Unmarried partner	1,092
Roomer or boarder	301
Housemate or roommate	643
Foster child	49
Other	465

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	158,700
Never married	33,813
Now married	85,558
Separated	2,097
Widowed	18,817
Divorced	18,415
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	1,528
Widowed	4,155
Divorced	14,009

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	80,806
Male	37,700
Under 5 years	3,231
5 to 9 years	3,150
10 to 14 years	2,946
15 to 17 years	1,661
18 and 19 years	1,097
20 years	511
21 years	476
22 to 24 years	1,421
25 to 29 years	2,839
30 to 34 years	2,816
35 to 39 years	2,833
40 to 44 years	2,934
45 to 49 years	2,717
50 to 54 years	2,137
55 to 59 years	1,513
60 and 61 years	508
62 to 64 years	750
65 and 66 years	441
67 to 69 years	619
70 to 74 years	1,198
75 to 79 years	949
80 to 84 years	571
85 years and over	382
Female	43,106
Under 5 years	3,078
5 to 9 years	3,016
10 to 14 years	2,847
15 to 17 years	1,565
18 and 19 years	1,283
20 years	688
21 years	656
22 to 24 years	1,795
25 to 29 years	3,082
30 to 34 years	2,876
35 to 39 years	2,996
40 to 44 years	3,161
45 to 49 years	2,820
50 to 54 years	2,454
55 to 59 years	1,816
60 and 61 years	660
62 to 64 years	917
65 and 66 years	585
67 to 69 years	941
70 to 74 years	1,714
75 to 79 years	1,632
80 to 84 years	1,246
85 years and over	1,278

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	80,806
One race	78,332
White	60,164
Black or African American	16,999
American Indian and Alaska Native	396
Asian	257
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	24
Some other race	299
Two or more races	2,474

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	77,764
People who are White alone	57,660
People who are Black or African American alone	16,509
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	392
People who are Asian alone	251
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	24
People who are Hispanic or Latino	979
People who are Some other race alone	486

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	354,010
Same house	218,938
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	23,605
Different state or abroad	16,195
Different state	14,396
Abroad	1,799

PLACE OF BIRTH (Stark County)
Total resident population	378,098
Born in United States	294,143
State of residence	305,606
Different state	64,321
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	1,497
Foreign born	6,674

Canton Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Canton. That total enrollment is 94,779 for the population of the country, which includes Canton. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 37,726 and elementary or high school enrollment was 132,705 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 16,695.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Canton population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	94,779
Pre-kindergarten	7,059
Public	3,983
Private	3,076
Kindergarten	4,671
Public	4,004
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	45,013
Public	39,919
Private	5,094
Elementary and high school	66,353
Public	59,383
Private	6,970
High school grades 9 to 12	21,340
Public	19,464
Private	1,876
College, undergraduate years	14,067
Public	9,071
Private	4,996
Graduate or professional school	2,629
Public	1,489
Private	1,140
Not enrolled in school	269,013

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	252,971
Less than 9th grade	10,447
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	31,465
High school graduate	104,333
Some college, no degree	47,919
Associate's degree	13,410
Bachelor's degree	45,397
Graduate or professional degree	17.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	83.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	30,035

Canton Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 295,090 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Canton. The Canton occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (51,810), service occupations (26,278), sales and office occupations (48,044), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (541), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (15,172) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (38,745). The 295,090 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 152,979 private wage and salary workers, 17,527 government workers, 9,611 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Stark County)
Population 16 years and over	295,090
In labor force	189,219
Civilian labor force	189,161
Employed	180,590
Unemployed	8,571
Percent Unemployed	4.5
Armed Forces	58
Females 16 years and over	156,418
In labor force	89,507
Civilian labor force	89,500
Unemployed Civilian labor force	3,781
Armed forces	7
Males 16 years and over	138,672
In labor force	99,712
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	4,790
Armed forces	51

COMMUTING TO WORK (Stark County)
Workers 16 years and over	177,234
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	152,750
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	13,906
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	3,408
Other means	817
Worked at home	4,107
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	3,692,040

OCCUPATION (Stark County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	51,810
Management, professional, and related occupations	51,810
Service occupations	26,278
Sales and office occupations	48,044
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	541
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	15,172
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	38,745

INDUSTRY (Stark County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	51,810
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,558
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	42,454
Wholesale trade	6,943
Retail trade	22,753
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	7,798
Information	3,243
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	9,733
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	12,086
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	35,820
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	12,825
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	5,201

CLASS OF WORKER (Stark County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	51,810
Private wage and salary workers	152,979
Government workers	17,527
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	9,611
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Canton Housing Characteristics

In Canton, OH there are 157,024 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 148,316 occupied and 8,708 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Canton, there are 115,946 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 4,378 units in Canton. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Canton, OH local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Canton, OH truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Canton. There are 3,254 housing units with rent less than $200, 2,499 with rent between $200-299, 14,803 with rent between $300-499 and 17,710 with rent for $500 and above. Full Canton gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Canton, OH home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Stark County)
Total housing units	157,024
Occupied housing units	148,316
Vacant housing units	8,708

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Stark County)
Total housing units	157,024
1-unit, detached	115,946
1-unit, attached	4,378
2 units	11,391
3 or 4 units	6,051
5 to 9 units	6,352
10 to 19 units	4,608
20 to 49 units	1,974
50 or more units	2,473
Mobile home	3,825

HOUSING TENURE (Stark County)
Occupied housing units	148,316
Owner-occupied	107,365
Renter-occupied	40,951

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Stark County)
Occupied housing units	148,316
No vehicles available	10,473
2 vehicle available	90,514
3 vehicles available	21,361
4 vehicles available	5,631
5 or more vehicles available	2,250

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Stark County)
Occupied housing units	148,316
Utility gas	119,102
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	16,961
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7,766
Coal or coke	33
Wood	696
Solar energy	13
Other fuel	771
No fuel used	257

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Stark County)
Occupied housing units	148,316
Less Than $50,000	107,365
$50,000 to $99,999	39,003
$100,000 to $149,999	30,424
$150,000 to $199,999	10,712
$200,000 to $299,999	5,402
$300,000 to $499,999	1,141
$1,000,000 or more	136
Median (dollars)	100,300

GROSS RENT (Stark County)
Occupied units paying rent	40,951
Less than $200	3,254
$200 to $299	2,499
$300 to $499	14,803
$500 to $699	12,953
$700 to $999	3,996
$1,000 to $1,499	586
$1,500 or more	174