Overview
1,534
Total Population
36.5
Median age
51.43%
Female population %
94.4:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
0-4 years
Largest age group
53.1
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
6
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
East Canton's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in East Canton is 36.5, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- East Canton's population under 18 was 25.88%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- East Canton's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 12.39% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in East Canton, 22.29% were under the age of 15, 20.14% aged 15 to 29, 45.18% aged 30 to 64, 11.67% aged 65 to 84, and 0.72% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 44 more females than males in East Canton:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 51.43% females and 48.57% males in East Canton, OH.
- The East Canton, OH gender ratio is 94.4:100 i.e. 94.4 men to 100 women (0.944).
- For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 84.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 95.
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Race / Ethnicity
East Canton's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of East Canton population: 95.18% are White, 3% are Black or African American, 0.39% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.26% are Asian, 0.13% are some other race and 1.04% are multiracial.
- East Canton's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the village.
- By ethnicity, 6 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,528 (99.61% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in East Canton is White with a population of 1,46 (95.18% of the total population).
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Year by year
East Canton's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 1,635 in the year 2000
- From 2000 to 2010, East Canton's population decreased by 49 (3.00%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, East Canton's population decreased by 68 (4.29%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, East Canton's population was lowest in year 2022 at 1,509.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)