Population 13,641 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Canal Fulton
Household size in Canal Fulton
| Period | Canal Fulton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Canal Fulton run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Ohio. Household size has dropped from 2.70 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Canal Fulton
| Period | Canal Fulton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.4, Canal Fulton is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.1, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Canal Fulton
| Period | Canal Fulton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Canal Fulton: 6.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Canal Fulton has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Ohio cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Canal Fulton
Renters in Canal Fulton
| Period | Canal Fulton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Canal Fulton is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 35.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.6 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Canal Fulton
| Period | Canal Fulton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Canal Fulton: 6.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Canal Fulton
| Period | Canal Fulton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Canal Fulton was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Ohio overall, where the median home dates to 1972. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Canal Fulton
| Period | Canal Fulton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $731 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $783 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $858 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $970 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$239 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Canal Fulton runs $970 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $239 a month since 2006–10, up 33%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Canal Fulton
Bachelor's degrees in Canal Fulton
| Period | Canal Fulton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Canal Fulton (31.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Canal Fulton
| Period | Canal Fulton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Canal Fulton: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Canal Fulton has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Ohio cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Canal Fulton
| Period | Canal Fulton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Canal Fulton has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Canal Fulton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canal Fulton | 2.41 | 46.4 | 6.3% | 19.7% | 6.7% | 1981 | $970 | 31.9% | 97.2% | 2.9% |
| Clinton | 2.77 | 41.8 | 5.9% | 8.4% | 3.6% | 1966 | $862 | 39.8% | 97.1% | 2.4% |
| North Lawrence | 2.64 | 42.7 | 8.4% | 13.4% | 8.0% | 1961 | $1,181 | 26.5% | 92.6% | 1.3% |
| New Franklin | 2.45 | 46.3 | 7.2% | 11.9% | 5.2% | 1964 | $1,167 | 24.3% | 96.4% | 4.5% |
| Warwick | 2.65 | 42.7 | 3.8% | 9.7% | 6.0% | 1976 | $1,012 | 28.3% | 98.2% | 6.1% |
| Massillon | 2.34 | 43.0 | 9.7% | 28.0% | 6.6% | 1968 | $913 | 25.0% | 94.1% | 3.4% |
| Green | 2.51 | 43.1 | 8.2% | 24.8% | 7.8% | 1982 | $1,297 | 41.6% | 96.6% | 3.2% |
| Hills and Dales | 2.57 | 45.3 | 5.4% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 1969 | $1,286 | 61.8% | 100.0% | 1.6% |
| Portage Lakes | 1.93 | 48.9 | 4.3% | 39.1% | 6.9% | 1965 | $1,044 | 31.9% | 95.1% | 8.2% |
| Doylestown | 2.36 | 45.8 | 5.8% | 15.4% | 4.3% | 1975 | $807 | 26.5% | 91.4% | 2.6% |
| Perry Heights | 2.46 | 42.3 | 12.8% | 31.2% | 4.4% | 1965 | $918 | 17.0% | 93.6% | 2.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Canal Fulton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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