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Canton, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Stark County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
70,105
Population
2,643/sq mi density
$39,754
Median Income
$23,490 per capita
$94,400
Home Value
$165,759 Zillow
$826
Median Rent
29.8% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
1,399
Violent Crime/100K
5,292 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$39,754 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$94,400 home value, $826/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,399 violent crimes/100K (268% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
70,105
Population Density
2,643
per square mile
Land Area
26.5
square miles (68.7 km²)
Median Age
36.1 yrs
7% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 62.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 24.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 10.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
62.1%
Black
24.7%
Hispanic
2.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96%
Spanish
4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.7%
12% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.9%
30% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.5%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.2%
42% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.445
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 70,105 |
| Population Density | 2,643 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 26.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.5% |
| Female | 52.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 62.1% |
| Black or African American | 24.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.0% |
| Spanish | 4.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.7% |
| Disability | 16.9% |
| Health Insurance | 90.5% |
| Uninsured | 12.2% |
| Broadband Access | 78.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.445 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |