Population 18,857 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Canton
Household size in North Canton
| Period | North Canton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
North Canton is a place of small households, averaging 2.11 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.30, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 16 of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 North Canton
| Period | North Canton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.7, North Canton 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 41.0, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
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 North Canton
| Period | North Canton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in North Canton: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 North Canton
Renters in North Canton
| Period | North Canton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.3% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in North Canton rent their homes (31.4%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 39.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.3 points, as it has nationally.
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 North Canton
| Period | North Canton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in North Canton: just 4.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. North Canton has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Ohio cities.
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 North Canton
| Period | North Canton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in North Canton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Ohio as a whole looks much the same. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center 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 North Canton
| Period | North Canton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $691 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $768 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $853 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,017 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$326 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in North Canton costs $1,017 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $326 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the center.
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 North Canton
Bachelor's degrees in North Canton
| Period | North Canton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.7% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.8% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in North Canton (39.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.2 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northwest.
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 North Canton
| Period | North Canton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.5% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.1% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in North Canton: 98.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 13 of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 North Canton
| Period | North Canton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in North Canton has been strong: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only 24 have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 5.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
North Canton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Canton | 2.11 | 45.7 | 7.7% | 31.4% | 4.4% | 1970 | $1,017 | 39.8% | 98.1% | 1.7% |
| Canton | 2.37 | 41.0 | 14.5% | 36.0% | 9.8% | 1964 | $961 | 26.5% | 92.0% | 5.1% |
| Middlebranch | 2.66 | 33.4 | 11.7% | 14.0% | 10.2% | 1985 | $979 | 44.5% | 100.0% | 3.1% |
| Meyers Lake | 1.86 | 60.0 | 13.6% | 22.5% | 9.0% | 1981 | $886 | 28.0% | 94.6% | 6.8% |
| Hills and Dales | 2.57 | 45.3 | 5.4% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 1969 | $1,286 | 61.8% | 100.0% | 1.6% |
| Uniontown | 2.70 | 44.6 | 9.3% | 11.0% | 2.4% | 1983 | $1,094 | 39.0% | 94.6% | 2.5% |
| Perry Heights | 2.46 | 42.3 | 12.8% | 31.2% | 4.4% | 1965 | $918 | 17.0% | 93.6% | 2.4% |
| Hartville | 2.70 | 42.0 | 11.1% | 22.1% | 4.3% | 1976 | $922 | 36.1% | 94.0% | 4.5% |
| Green | 2.51 | 43.1 | 8.2% | 24.8% | 7.8% | 1982 | $1,297 | 41.6% | 96.6% | 3.2% |
| Louisville | 2.50 | 42.6 | 10.3% | 24.0% | 8.0% | 1968 | $993 | 24.7% | 95.5% | 1.8% |
| Massillon | 2.34 | 43.0 | 9.7% | 28.0% | 6.6% | 1968 | $913 | 25.0% | 94.1% | 3.4% |
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 North Canton. 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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