Canton, OH Demographics

The total population of Canton is estimated to be 70,589 with 34,330 males (48.63%) and 36,259 females (51.37%). There are 1,929 more females than males in Canton.
The median household income in Canton was $37,411 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 318(0.86%) from $37,093 in 2020. This income is 50.14% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Canton sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $51,225. Overall, the median household income for the city of Canton stands at $40,711.
In Canton, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $31,129 for males and $24,710 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $36,999 for males and $35,885 for females.
In Canton, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $53,019, followed by White households at $38,812, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $34,255.
In 2022, the population of Canton was 69,671, a 0.79% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Canton's population was 70,227, a decline of 0.66% compared to a population of 70,696 in 2020.
The median age in Canton, OH is 35.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.39% were under the age of 15, 21.20% aged 15 to 29, 43.62% aged 30 to 64, 11.72% aged 65 to 84, and 2.07% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Canton population: 64.96% are White, 24.31% are Black or African American, 0.03% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.46% are Asian, 0.01% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.28% are some other race and 8.94% are multiracial.