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Total population: 81,118 (All urban)

Canton, Ohio Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 35,477 (32,530 occupied: 19,375 owner occupied, 13,155 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  40%
State:  31%

Housing density: 1727 houses/condos per square mile



Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2005: $79,700 (lower quartile is $60,000, upper quartile is $106,400)


Median contract rent in 2005: $411 (lower quartile is $242, upper quartile is $502)


Housing units in Canton with a mortgage: 11,987 (1,401 second mortgage, 1,450 home equity loan, 45 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 6,432







Median year house/condo built: 1939

Median year apartment built: 1952

Household type by relationship

Households: 78,085
  • In family households: 63,086 (12,615 male householders, 7,280 female householders)
    12,646 spouses, 24,213 children (22,040 natural, 683 adopted, 1,490 stepchildren), 1,967 grandchildren, 665 brothers or sisters, 426 parents, 1,021 other relatives, 2,253 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 14,999 (5,254 male householders (4,257 living alone)), 7,415 female householders (6,504 living alone)), 2,330 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 3,033 (1,634 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 8,260 2-persons, 4,886 3-persons, 3,728 4-persons, 1,868 5-persons, 705 6-persons, 448 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 10,761 1-person, 1,615 2-persons, 181 3-persons, 70 4-persons, 32 5-persons, 4 6-persons, 6 7-or-more-persons.

9,745 married couples with children.
8,729 single-parent households (1,332 men, 7,397 women).

95.3% of residents of Canton speak English at home.
1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (72% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
2.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (43% speak English very well, 39% speak English well, 18% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (58% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 1,352 (1.7%)
(58.7% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.1
State:  6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.5
State:  4.3



Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Canton, Ohio:

  • 1 room: 19
  • 2 rooms: 36
  • 3 rooms: 239
  • 4 rooms: 1,145
  • 5 rooms: 4,032
  • 6 rooms: 6,668
  • 7 rooms: 3,488
  • 8 rooms: 2,054
  • 9 or more rooms: 1,694


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Canton, Ohio:

  • 1 room: 283
  • 2 rooms: 811
  • 3 rooms: 2,711
  • 4 rooms: 2,708
  • 5 rooms: 3,072
  • 6 rooms: 2,065
  • 7 rooms: 969
  • 8 rooms: 321
  • 9 or more rooms: 215


Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 126
  • 1995 to 1998: 392
  • 1990 to 1994: 328
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,215
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,014
  • 1960 to 1969: 3,881
  • 1950 to 1959: 5,835
  • 1940 to 1949: 5,471
  • 1939 or earlier: 15,215


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Canton:

  • no bedroom: 28
  • 1 bedroom: 436
  • 2 bedrooms: 4,132
  • 3 bedrooms: 11,369
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,863
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 547


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Canton:

  • no bedroom: 427
  • 1 bedroom: 4,172
  • 2 bedrooms: 4,677
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,098
  • 4 bedrooms: 681
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 100


Cars and other vehicles available in Canton in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 1,328
  • 1 vehicle: 6,627
  • 2 vehicles: 8,048
  • 3 vehicles: 2,583
  • 4 vehicles: 589
  • 5 or more vehicles: 200


Cars and other vehicles available in Canton in n renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 3,696
  • 1 vehicle: 6,267
  • 2 vehicles: 2,491
  • 3 vehicles: 534
  • 4 vehicles: 138
  • 5 or more vehicles: 29

Canton, OH house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Canton, OH:

  • Less than $10,000: 170
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 237
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 232
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 356
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 464
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 546
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 832
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 2204
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 2560
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 2554
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 2350
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 1760
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 1110
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 1278
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 845
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 409
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 134
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 183
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 103
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 71
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 9
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 0
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 0
  • $1,000,000 or more: 12
 


Canton rent paid by renters graph

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Canton:

  • Less than $100: 1054
  • $100 to $149: 742
  • $150 to $199: 761
  • $200 to $249: 679
  • $250 to $299: 1106
  • $300 to $349: 1862
  • $350 to $399: 2089
  • $400 to $449: 1588
  • $450 to $499: 1072
  • $500 to $549: 666
  • $550 to $599: 371
  • $600 to $649: 245
  • $650 to $699: 70
  • $700 to $749: 38
  • $750 to $799: 33
  • $800 to $899: 76
  • $900 to $999: 15
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 0
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 67
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 0
  • $2,000 or more: 0
  • No cash rent: 595
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 296
  • 1990 to 1994: 160
  • 1985 to 1989: 81
  • 1980 to 1984: 156
  • 1975 to 1979: 54
  • 1970 to 1974: 151
  • 1970 to 1974: 68
  • 1965 to 1969: 386

Canton, OH Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 87.7%
Number of people working at home: 484 (1.4% of all workers)


Canton travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 1260
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 4889
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 8386
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 6800
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 4850
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 1389
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 2301
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 432
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 510
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 1068
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 860
  • 90 or more minutes: 436
 


Canton mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 26,950 (80%)
  • Carpooled: 3,959 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 863 (3%)
  • Subway or elevated: 7 (0%)
  • Railroad: 8 (0%)
  • Taxi: 25 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 10 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 82 (0%)
  • Walked: 1,077 (3%)
  • Other means: 200 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 484 (1%)
 


Canton, OH household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 5279
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 3170
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 2820
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 3034
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 2559
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 2465
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 2167
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 1900
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 1637
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 2394
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 2231
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 1579
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 656
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 249
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 214
  • $200,000 or more: 210
 


First ancestries reported:

  • Other groups: 18326
  • German: 12433
  • Italian: 6060
  • Irish: 5228
  • United States or American: 5158
  • English: 3418
  • French (except Basque): 1168
  • Greek: 958
  • Subsaharan African:: 920
  • Polish: 898
  • African: 856
  • Scotch-Irish: 808
  • Hungarian: 787
  • Scottish: 690
  • Dutch: 575
  • Welsh: 510
  • Slovak: 507
  • Arab:: 433
  • Swiss: 410
  • Romanian: 374
  • Russian: 326
  • Syrian: 262
  • European: 216
  • British: 214
  • Swedish: 200
  • Czech: 182
  • Croatian: 180
  • Ukrainian: 177
  • Pennsylvania German: 177
  • Lebanese: 143
  • Austrian: 138
  • Serbian: 114
  • Portuguese: 104
  • Norwegian: 99
  • Czechoslovakian: 84
  • Brazilian: 79
  • French Canadian: 78
  • Yugoslavian: 73
  • Danish: 71
  • Slovene: 64
  • West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 59
  • Jamaican: 54
  • Finnish: 50
  • Lithuanian: 43
  • Arab/Arabic: 28
  • Macedonian: 28
  • Belgian: 18
  • Slavic: 17
  • Canadian: 17
  • Other Subsaharan African: 17
  • Cape Verdean: 15
  • Icelander: 14
  • Nigerian: 13
  • Scandinavian: 12
  • Alsatian: 11
  • Bulgarian: 10
  • Kenyan: 10
  • South African: 9
  • Eastern European: 8
  • Acadian/Cajun: 8
  • Celtic: 7
  • Northern European: 7
  • Latvian: 6
  • German Russian: 5
  • Albanian: 5
  • West Indian: 5


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Romania (11%)
  • Greece (9%)
  • Mexico (8%)
  • Brazil (6%)
  • Philippines (5%)
  • Germany (5%)
  • United Kingdom (5%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 65152
  • Northeast: 3571
  • Midwest: 1908
  • South: 7817
  • West: 1009

57% of Canton residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 80% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 58% lived in Ohio.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 211
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 96
  • 5th and 6th grade: 212
  • 7th and 8th grade: 916
  • 9th grade: 834
  • 10th grade: 1,095
  • 11th grade: 1,346
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 1,152
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 9,266
  • Less than 1 year of college: 1,346
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 2,969
  • Associate degree: 769
  • Bachelor's degree: 2,027
  • Master's degree: 700
  • Professional school degree: 287
  • Doctorate degree: 106


Educational Attainment for Males


Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 229
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 87
  • 5th and 6th grade: 263
  • 7th and 8th grade: 1,127
  • 9th grade: 1,282
  • 10th grade: 1,297
  • 11th grade: 1,520
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 1,199
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 11,710
  • Less than 1 year of college: 1,956
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 3,290
  • Associate degree: 1,331
  • Bachelor's degree: 2,031
  • Master's degree: 652
  • Professional school degree: 236
  • Doctorate degree: 71


Educational Attainment for Females




Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 6.3%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 5.7%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 15.8%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 11.7%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 22.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 14.3%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 35.8%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 11.1%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 23.6%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 23.8%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 9.2%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 11.5%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 20.8%


Median household income in 1999 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $30,826
  • Black householders: $21,553
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $15,500
  • Asian householders: $29,583
  • Some other race householders: $28,906
  • Two or more races householders: $24,531
  • Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $26,442

Canton household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Canton household income for Black or African American householders

Canton household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Canton household income for Asian householders

Canton household income for some other race householders

Canton household income for two or more races householders

Canton household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Canton marital status for males

Canton marital status for females


Median house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $68,400
  • Black or African American householders: $55,400
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $64,300
  • Asian householders: $78,600
  • Some other race householders: $107,800
  • Two or more races householders: $58,800
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $66,500

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 23,812
  • One, attached: 1,006
  • Two: 3,726
  • 3 or 4: 1,926
  • 5 to 9: 1,660
  • 10 to 19: 1,472
  • 20 to 49: 561
  • 50 or more: 1,235
  • Mobile homes: 79

Median worth of mobile homes: $38,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Canton:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Utility gas (97%)
  • Electricity (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (74%)
  • Electricity (22%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 924
Here:  9.1%
Ohio:  14.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 404
Here:  9.5%
Ohio:  10.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,388
Here:  43.7%
Ohio:  23.4%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students



School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

 

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