Population by Race
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Canton Population by Race
Canton Population Pyramid 2024
Canton Median Age
36.1
Total
34.1
Male
37.9
Female
Canton Adults
There are 52,952 adults, (11,083 of whom are seniors) in Canton.
Canton Age Dependency
68.6
Age Dependency Ratio
26.5
Old Age Dependency Ratio
42.1
Child Dependency Ratio
Canton Sex Ratio
| Female | 36,259 | 51.37% |
| Male | 34,330 | 48.63% |
Canton Population by Age
Canton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 30,466 | 2.24 | 48.2 | 51.8 |
| Non Family | 14,512 | 1.2 | 43.6 | 56.4 |
| Married | 7,955 | 3.04 | 73.2 | 26.8 |
| Female | 6,420 | 3.19 | 30.2 | 69.8 |
| Male | 1,579 | 3.95 | 38.9 | 61.1 |
3.02
Average Family Size
2.24
Average Household Size
48.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Canton Households and Families
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
Canton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)
Canton Educational Attainment by Race
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 35.74%.
Canton Educational Attainment by Race
All
Male
Female
$32,457
Average Earnings
$36,092
Average Male
$29,300
Average Female
Canton Earnings by Educational Attainment
Canton Language by Age
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
Canton Language
96.02% of Canton residents speak only English, while 3.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.88% of the population.
Canton Language
Canton Poverty by Race
rate
30.24%
Overall Poverty Rate
28.51%
Male Poverty Rate
31.87%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Canton
The race most likely to be in poverty in Canton is Other, with 61.14% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Canton is Asian, with 6.98% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.72%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.96%.
Canton Poverty
rate
Canton Poverty Rate by Education
rate
Canton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex
Canton Income by Household Type
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Income by Household Type
Canton Marital Status
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Marriage Rates
30.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
32.2%
Male Marriage Rate
28.6%
Female Marriage Rate
Canton Married by Age and Sex
male
female
Canton Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Canton Marital Status by Race
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Canton Marital Status
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
Canton Veterans by War
count
Canton Veterans by Age
count
Canton Veterans by Race
Canton Veterans by Education
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
18.4%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.69%
Veteran Disability Rate
Canton Veterans by Education
LaborForceParticipation
58.2%
Labor Force Participation
52.8%
Employment Rate
9%
Unemployment Rate
Canton Employment by Age
LaborForceParticipation
Canton Employment by Race
LaborForceParticipation
Canton Employment by Education
Origin of Non-Citizens
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
82.31%
Born in Canton
97.45%
Native Born
2.55%
Foreign Born
1.51%
Non Citizen
1.05%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
97.45% of Canton residents were born in the United States, with 82.31% having been born in Ohio. 1.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
