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Population (year 2000): 80,806. Estimated population in July 2006: 78,924 (-2.3% change)
 

Males: 37,700  (46.7%)
Females: 43,106  (53.3%)

Stark County

Median resident age:  34.4 years
Ohio median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 44702, 44703, 44704, 44705, 44706, 44707, 44708, 44709, 44710, 44714, 44718, 44720, 44721, 44730.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $27,460 (it was $28,730 in 2000)
Canton  $27,460
Ohio:  $43,493

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $79,700 (it was $66,300 in 2000)
Canton  $79,700
Ohio:  $129,600

Median gross rent in 2005: $505.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 27.4%
(19.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 46.1% for Black residents)

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Races in Canton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (73.8%)
  • Black (21.0%)
  • Two or more races (3.1%)
  • American Indian (1.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

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Ancestries: German (21.6%), Irish (11.4%), Italian (8.6%), English (6.9%), United States (6.4%), French (2.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1100 feet

Land area: 20.5 square miles.

Population density: 3864 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Canton

  • High school or higher: 75.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Canton city

  • Never married: 31.0%
  • Now married: 43.5%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 8.9%
  • Divorced: 14.2%

1,352 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.7%
Ohio:  3.0%



According to our research there were 192 registered sex offenders living in Canton, Ohio in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Canton to the number of sex offenders is 414 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $848 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $745 (1.0%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Akron, OH (21.0 miles , pop. 217,074).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (431.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Meyers Lake, OH (2.8 miles ), Hills and Dales, OH (5.0 miles ), North Canton, OH (5.1 miles ), East Canton, OH (6.2 miles ), Perry Heights, OH (6.4 miles ), Louisville, OH (8.3 miles ), Greentown, OH (8.8 miles ), East Sparta, OH (9.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 23 buildings, average cost: $74,100
  • 1997: 83 buildings, average cost: $81,900
  • 1998: 54 buildings, average cost: $84,500
  • 2000: 156 buildings, average cost: $68,400
  • 2001: 59 buildings, average cost: $99,900
  • 2002: 82 buildings, average cost: $106,400
  • 2003: 144 buildings, average cost: $99,900
  • 2004: 119 buildings, average cost: $82,200
  • 2005: 80 buildings, average cost: $103,300
  • 2006: 63 buildings, average cost: $131,700
  • 2007: 54 buildings, average cost: $107,400

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Latitude: 40.80 N, Longitude: 81.38 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +15,655 (+19.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 14,254 (42.3%)


People in group quarters in Canton
  • 1124 people in nursing homes
  • 807 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 419 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 202 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 174 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 162 people in other group homes
  • 101 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 23 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 16 people in religious group quarters
  • 8 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 3 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 2 people in homes for the mentally ill

Area code: 330

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Population change in the 1990s: -3,320 (-3.9%).

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  6.8%
Ohio:  5.6%


Unemployment by year (%)


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Metal and metal products (12%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Health care (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)


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Crime in Canton by Year

Type 2000 2004 2005 2006
Murders 7949
    per 100,000 8.811.35.011.3
Rapes 66945767
    per 100,000 83.3118.471.384.2
Robberies 283327381459
    per 100,000 357.1411.8476.6576.8
Assaults 798756226278
    per 100,000 1006.9951.9282.7349.4
Burglaries 1,3271,6411,5661,812
    per 100,000 1674.32066.31959.02277.1
Thefts 3,4643,8203,9393,871
    per 100,000 4370.64810.14927.44864.6
Auto thefts 477627546539
    per 100,000 601.8789.5683.0677.3
Arson 46394028
    per 100,000 58.049.150.035.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 158.2) 733.0831.5655.4741.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 214 (176 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.22
US city average:  3.00

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Canton-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Ohio state average. It is 19% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 31.4 miles away from the Canton city center killed 18 people and injured 310 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 7/12/1992, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.6 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Dustin Fox - 2005 NFL player (Minnesota Vikings, born: Oct 8, 1982), Eric Snow - NBA player (Cleveland Cavaliers, born: Apr 24, 1973), Jack Paar - (1918-2004), television personality, Jamar Martin - 2005 NFL player (Miami Dolphins, born: Apr 12, 1980), Kenny Peterson - 2005 NFL player (Green Bay Packers, born: Nov 21, 1978), Mike Doss - 2005 NFL player (Indianapolis Colts, born: Mar 24, 1981), Macy Gray - musician, Adrian Hill - College basketball player (Rutgers Scarlet Knights), Stan Hall - College basketball player (Louisiana Tech Bulldogs).


Main business address for: UNIZAN FINANCIAL CORP (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS), TIMKEN CO (BALL & ROLLER BEARINGS), DIEBOLD INC (CALCULATING & ACCOUNTING MACHINES (NO ELECTRONIC COMPUTERS)).


Hospitals/medical centers in Canton:
  • AULTMAN HOSPITAL (2600 SIXTH STREET SW)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER (1320 MERCY DRIVE NW)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Canton:
  • HEARTLAND BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE (about 1 miles; MASSILLON, OH)
  • DOCTORS HOSPITAL OF STARK COUNTY (about 6 miles; MASSILLON, OH)
  • MASSILLON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; MASSILLON, OH)

Political contributions by individuals in Canton, OH

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Canton:
  • AKRON-CANTON REGIONAL (about 8 miles; AKRON, OH; ID: CAK)
  • CLEVELAND-HOPKINS INTL (about 52 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; ID: CLE)
  • CUYAHOGA COUNTY (about 52 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; ID: CGF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Canton:
  • STARK COUNTY SHERIFF (about 6 miles; CANTON, OH; ID: 5D1)
  • MAYFIELD (about 13 miles; AKRON, OH; ID: 1D4)
  • BEACH CITY (about 17 miles; BEACH CITY, OH; ID: 2D7)

Local government website: www.cityofcanton.com

Colleges/Universities in Canton:
  • STARK STATE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (Full-time enrollment: 2,324; Location: 6200 FRANK AVE NW; Public; Website: www.stark.cc.oh.us)
  • MALONE COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 1,902; Location: 515 25TH ST NW; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.malone.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • AULTMAN HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING (FT enrollment: 85; Location: 2600 6TH ST SW; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.aultmanrn.com)
  • NATIONAL BEAUTY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 83; Location: 4642 CLEVELAND AVE NW; Private, for-profit)
  • CANTON CITY SCHOOL PRACTICAL NURSE PROGRAM (FT enrollment: 75; Location: 1253 THIRD ST SE; Public)
  • ACADEMY OF HAIR DESIGN (FT enrollment: 36; Location: 1440 WHIPPLE AVE; Private, for-profit)
  • COLUMBIA MERCY MEDICAL CENTER SCHOOL OF RAD TECH (Location: 1320 TIMKEN MERCY DR NW; Private, not-for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Canton:
  • KENT STATE UNIVERSITY-STARK CAMPUS (about 7 miles; NORTH CANTON, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,053)
  • MOUNT UNION COLLEGE (about 20 miles; ALLIANCE, OH; FT enrollment: 2,188)
  • UNIVERSITY OF AKRON MAIN CAMPUS (about 21 miles; AKRON, OH; FT enrollment: 16,801)
  • KENT STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 28 miles; KENT, OH; FT enrollment: 18,677)
  • JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; FT enrollment: 3,861)
  • BALDWIN-WALLACE COLLEGE (about 50 miles; BEREA, OH; FT enrollment: 3,849)
  • CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; FT enrollment: 7,729)
Biggest public high schools in Canton:
Private high schools in Canton:
  • CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 693; Location: 4824 TUSCARAWAS ST W; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 448; Location: 2107 SIXTH STREET SW; Grades: PK - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Canton:
Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Canton:
  • ST MICHAEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 551; Location: 3501 ST MICHAEL BLD NW; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST JOAN OF ARC (Students: 536; Location: 120 BORDNER AVENUE SW; Grades: PK - 8)
  • OUR LADY OF PEACE SCHOOL (Students: 429; Location: 1001-39TH STREET NW; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST JOSEPH SCHOOL (Students: 259; Location: 126 COLUMBUS AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • CANTON COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL (Students: 232; Location: 3000 DEMINGTON AVE NW; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST PETER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 212; Location: 702 CLEVELAND AVENUE N W; Grades: PK - 8)
  • CANTON MONTESSORI ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 162; Location: 125 15TH STREET NW; Grades: PK - 2)
  • THE ACADEMY (Students: 110; Location: 4111 38TH ST NW; Grades: PK - 4)
  • MALONE COLLEGE WEAVER CHILD DE (Students: 98; Location: 515 25TH ST NW; Grades: PK - KG)
  • ST MARK'S EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOOL (Students: 51; Location: 515 48TH ST N W; Grades: PK - KG)
Library in Canton:
  • STARK COUNTY DISTRICT LIBRARY (Operating income: $13,631,679; Location: 715 MARKET AVE.; 719,559 books; 47,899 audio materials; 41,115 video materials; 4,239 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Walsh Univesity (Full time enrollment, 2100) 3 miles outside Canton

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Notable locations in Canton: Mahoning Road Plaza (A), Stark County Fairgrounds (B), Skyland Pines Golf Club (C), Gurney Hall (D), Mitchell Hall (E), Saxton McKinley House (F), C T Branin Natatorium (G), Canton City Hall (H), Woolman Hall (I), Timken Science Hall (J), Founders Hall (K), McKinley Monument Historical Society Planetarium (L), McKinley Monument Historical Center (M), Fox Hall (N), Haviland Hall (O), Whittier Hall (P), Penn Hall (Q), Barclay Hall (R), Osborne Hall (S), Heritage Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Canton Centre Shopping Center (1), County Fair Shopping Center (2), Thirtieth Street Plaza Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Canton include: Agudas Achim Temple (A), Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church (B), All Saints Catholic Church (C), Antioch Baptist Church (D), Lowell United Church of Christ (E), Maple Avenue Church of the Brethren (F), Market Heights United Church of Christ (G), Martin Luther Lutheran Church (H), Maryland Avenue Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Westlawn Cemetery (1), Rowland Cemetery (2), Forest Hill Cemetery (3), Saint Peters Cemetery (4), Saint Johns Cemetery (5), North Lawn Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sherrick Run (A), Middle Branch Nimishillen Creek (B), East Branch Nimishillen Creek (C), Hurford Run (D), West Branch Nimishillen Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Canton include: Myers Park (1), Nimisilla Park (2), Shanafelt Field (3), Ida Park (4), Arboretum Park (5), Fawcett Stadium (6), Avondale Arboretum (7), Bauhoff Park (8), Don Scott Field (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Canton Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Canton Classic Car Museum (Market Avenue) (1), Canton Art Institute (Museums; 1001 Market Avenue North) (2), Heart For The World (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1219 Barton Pl NE) (3), Convention & Visitors Bureau (222 Market Avenue North) (4), Canton Stark County Convention & Visitors Bureau - Tourist Information Ce (2141 George Halas Drive Northwest) (5), Convention & Visitors Bureau Tourists Informtn Center (2141 George Halas Drive Northwest) (6), Falconfyre Family Psychics (Arcades & Amusements; 800 Tenth Street Northwest) (7), Bingo Bugle (Arcades & Amusements; 1383 Gray Fox Drive) (8), Sailandsaave Cruise/ S.S. Travel (Recreational Trips & Guides; 173 Applegrove Northeast B-7) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Comfort Inn Canton (5345 Broadmoor Circle Northwest) (1), Canton Inn (1031 Tuscarawas Street West) (2), Canton-Days Inn (3970 Convenience Cir NW) (3), Glenmoor Country Club (4191 Glenmoor Rd NW) (4), Comfort Inn - Hall Of Fame (5345 Broadmoor Circle Northwest) (5), Bearback Ranch (320 Market Avenue South) (6), Fairfield Inn - Canton (5285 Broadmoor Cir NW) (7), Hampton Inn Canton (5335 Broadmoor Circle Northwest) (8), Four Seasons Nursery (707 Grove Street Northeast) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Canton

Pollutant: Ozone 4th Max at 3 sites: 0.079 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.084 ppm in 2000, 0.086 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 2nd Max at 3 sites: 0.092 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.099 ppm in 2000, 0.102 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM10) Weighted Annual Mean at 2 sites: 25.0 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 23.7 µ/m3 in 2000, 29.6 µ/m3 in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Weighted Annual Mean at 2 sites: 17.6 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 17.8 µ/m3 in 2000).
Pollutant: Sulfur Oxides: 0.0074 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.0077 ppm in 2000, 0.0114 ppm in 1990).



Drinking water stations with addresses in Canton and their reported violations in the past:

CANTON PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 122000, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
MCDONALDS RESTAURANT HARTVILLE (Population served: 1200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-18-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-18-2003)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-07-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-07-2003)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In NOV-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-15-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-07-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-07-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-07-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-07-2003), St Public Notif received (AUG-18-2003)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 minor monitoring violations
  • 5 regular monitoring violations
QUICK STOP FOOD STORE PWS (Population served: 600, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
FOHL VILLAGE MHP (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
BETH MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 188, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
SKYLAND PINE RUSTIC LODGE PWS (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-23-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-23-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2002 and SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-28-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-28-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2000 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-28-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-28-2000)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JUL-2000 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-11-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-11-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-12-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-12-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1999 and SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-03-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-03-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-23-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-23-2004)
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
MEADOWLAKE GOLF & SWIM (Population served: 100, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-16-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-16-2006)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUN-2006
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAY-2006. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-19-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-19-2006)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In APR-2006. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-22-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-22-2006)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In FEB-2006. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-21-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-21-2006)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JAN-2006. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-07-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-07-2006)
  • 55 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • 62 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 59 regular monitoring violations
PHILS BISTRO PWS (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 13 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Ohio:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.9%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.9%
Whole state:  5.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Canton compared to Ohio state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • Canton Memorial Civic Center. Capacity: 5,500.
Banks with most branches in Canton (2007 data):
  • Charter One Bank, National Association: 8 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $45,991.8 mil, Deposits: $21,276.3 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, 503 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
  • The Huntington National Bank: Lake Cable Branch, Hillsdale Branch, 34th Street/Cleveland Avenue Branch, Rotunda Branch, Unizan Bank, National Association Branch, Raff-West Tuscarawas Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $34,914.0 mil, Deposits: $25,554.3 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 593 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
  • Firstmerit Bank, National Association: Belden Village Branch, 100 Central Plaza South Branch, Hillsdale Branch, North Plaza Branch, East 62 Branch, Country Fair Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $10,244.6 mil, Deposits: $7,517.7 mil, headquarters in Akron, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 162 total offices, Holding Company: Firstmerit Corporation
  • Sky Bank: Richville Branch, Belden Village Branch, North Canton Branch, Canton Tuscarawas Branch, Lake Cable. Info updated 2006-12-18: Bank assets: $17,532.1 mil, Deposits: $13,318.2 mil, headquarters in Salineville, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 341 total offices, Holding Company: Sky Financial Group, Inc.
  • Keybank National Association: Everhard Branch, Hillsdale Branch, 30th Street Branch, Canton Downtown Branch, Canton South Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $88,081.2 mil, Deposits: $61,704.6 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 961 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Easton Branch, Canton Centre Branch, Belden Dressler, 30th-Street Branch, Canton Central Plaza Branch. Info updated 2006-12-27: Bank assets: $1,179,390.0 mil, Deposits: $650,614.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 3113 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • National City Bank: Avondale Branch, Jackson-Belden Branch, Cleveland And 34th Street Branch, Canton Centre Branch. Info updated 2006-09-27: Bank assets: $134,344.8 mil, Deposits: $86,955.0 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1347 total offices, Holding Company: National City Corporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Raff Road Giant Eagle Branch at 608 Raff Road, S.W., branch established on 2001-04-26; 30th Street & Canton Giant Eagle at 3100 Cromer Street, branch established on 1999-02-20. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $217,802.3 mil, Deposits: $135,903.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2565 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • 2 other banks with 2 local branches



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2004)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 69$203,254$35,34922$8,584
Water Supply 111$329,873$35,6620$0
Financial Administration 63$182,728$34,8051$1,413
Other Government Administration 13$53,371$49,26613$17,495
Judicial and Legal 70$210,950$36,16317$30,932
Police Protection - Officers 167$701,911$50,4370$0
Police - Other 24$60,582$30,29187$32,375
Firefighters 165$666,928$48,5040$0
Fire - Other 5$12,573$30,1750$0
Streets and Highways 64$212,595$39,8620$0
Health 45$170,896$45,5729$17,103
Solid Waste Management 50$119,711$28,7310$0
Sewerage 59$192,408$39,1340$0
Parks and Recreation 17$50,701$35,7893$3,547
Housing and Community Development(Local) 38$112,635$35,5690$0
Totals for Government 960$3,281,116$41,014152$111,449


Canton government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $5,176,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $10,157,000
    All Other: $8,253,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,173,000
    Parking Facilities: $409,000
  • Construction - General: $4,218,000
    Regular Highways: $3,202,000
    Financial Administration: $1,180,000
    Parks & Recreation: $283,000
    Police Protection: $148,000
    Fire Protection: $119,000
    General Public Buildings: $54,000
    Health - Other: $28,000
    Central Staff Services: $20,000
    Judicial & Legal: $16,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $14,264,000
    Fire Protection: $13,022,000
    Water Utilities: $8,393,000
    Sewerage: $7,456,000
    Housing & Community Development: $5,516,000
    Health Services - Other: $4,651,000
    Regular Highways: $4,531,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,231,000
    General - Other: $3,299,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,793,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,776,000
    Financial Administration: $2,147,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,924,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,214,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $817,000
    Parking Facilities: $308,000
    Corrections - Other: $94,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $4,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $3,541,000
    All Other: $166,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,569,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Sewerage: $1,650,000
    General: $249,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $13,072,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $33,227,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $24,942,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $12,032,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $4,631,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $3,654,000
    Water Utilities: $1,040,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,167,000
    Interest Earnings: $484,000
    Rents: $204,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $1,181,000
    General - Other: $699,000
    Police Protection: $663,000
    Water Utilities: $424,000
    Housing & Community Development: $244,000
    Solid Waste Management: $139,000
    Parks & Recreation: $83,000
    Health - Other: $66,000
    Judicial: $65,000
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $40,000
    Parking Facilities: $40,000
    Central Staff: $11,000
    Regular Highways: $7,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $26,860,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $11,348,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $22,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $6,775,000
    All Other: $5,086,000
    Highways: $2,554,000
    Health & Hospitals: $2,401,000
    Water Utilities: $80,000
    Housing & Community Development: $27,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $37,899,000
    Property: $3,774,000
    NEC: $1,309,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $49,936,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $784,000

3.77% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,867 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.77%
Ohio average:  5.31%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($435 average AGI)
Stark County:  0.04%
Ohio average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Summit County, OH  0.88% ($44,585 average AGI)
from Tuscarawas County, OH  0.26% ($30,018)
from Carroll County, OH  0.22% ($27,305)


4.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,820 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.18%
Ohio average:  5.79%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($165 average AGI)
Stark County:  0.03%
Ohio average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Summit County, OH  0.76% ($34,986 average AGI)
to Tuscarawas County, OH  0.23% ($33,440)
to Franklin County, OH  0.22% ($28,018)


Strongest AM radio stations in Canton:
  • WRCW (1060 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CANTON, OH)
  • WHBC (1480 AM; 15 kW; CANTON, OH; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WINW (1520 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CANTON, OH)
  • WCER (900 AM; 1 kW; CANTON, OH; Owner: MELODYNAMIC BROACASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAKR (1590 AM; 5 kW; AKRON, OH; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WHLO (640 AM; 5 kW; AKRON, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWMK (1260 AM; 10 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTOU (1350 AM; 5 kW; AKRON, OH)
  • WCUE (1150 AM; 5 kW; CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Canton:
  • WRQK-FM (106.9 FM; CANTON, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKDD (98.1 FM; CANTON, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHBC-FM (94.1 FM; CANTON, OH; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WONE-FM (97.5 FM; AKRON, OH; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WKSU-FM (89.7 FM; KENT, OH; Owner: KENT STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WQMX (94.9 FM; MEDINA, OH; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP, INC)
  • WZIP (88.1 FM; AKRON, OH; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON)
  • WZKL (92.5 FM; ALLIANCE, OH; Owner: D. A. PETERSON, INC.)
  • WNPQ (95.9 FM; NEW PHILADELPHIA, OH; Owner: TUSCARAWAS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMJI (105.7 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WAKS (96.5 FM; AKRON, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNIR (100.1 FM; KENT, OH; Owner: MEDIA-COM, INC.)
  • WQXK (105.1 FM; SALEM, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WAPS (91.3 FM; AKRON, OH; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION, AKRON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • WJER-FM (101.7 FM; DOVER, OH; Owner: WJER RADIO, INC.)
  • WOFN (88.7 FM; BEACH CITY, OH; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP.)
  • WTUZ (99.9 FM; UHRICHSVILLE, OH; Owner: WTUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WKRJ (91.5 FM; NEW PHILADELPHIA, OH; Owner: KENT STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W213AJ (90.5 FM; NEW PHILADELPHIA, ET, OH; Owner: VALLEY CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WRMU-FM (91.1 FM; ALLIANCE, OH; Owner: MOUNT UNION COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Canton:
  • WDLI (Channel 17; CANTON, OH; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WIVM-LP (Channel 52; CANTON, OH; Owner: LUCINDA DeVAUL-TONGES)
  • WVPX (Channel 23; AKRON, OH; Owner: PAXSON AKRON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WEAO (Channel 49; AKRON, OH; Owner: NORTHEASTERN EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WAKN-LP (Channel 11; AKRON, OH; Owner: AKRON TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WOAC (Channel 67; CANTON, OH; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
  • WNEO (Channel 45; ALLIANCE, OH; Owner: NORTHEASTERN EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WOIO (Channel 19; SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • WBNX-TV (Channel 55; AKRON, OH; Owner: WINSTON BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WAOH-LP (Channel 29; AKRON, OH; Owner: MEDIA-COM TELEVISION, INC.)

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