Canton, Ohio Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Canton is 71,313, a change of -1.86% when compared to 2014. With an area of 25.82 square miles, this works out to a population density of 2,761.66 persons/mi2.
The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 30,405, with an average household size of 2.26.
Canton's 2018 unemployment rate was 11.47%.
The average household income in Canton for 2018 was $43,236, while the median was $31,735.

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Canton Fertility Rate

1,367 estimated births

Canton Household Characteristics

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Type of Housing

Canton Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $888

Canton Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $652

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Canton Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Canton city, Ohio 72,668
2015 Canton city, Ohio 72,463
2016 Canton city, Ohio 72,163
2017 Canton city, Ohio 71,763
2018 Canton city, Ohio 71,313