Demographics & People — Canton, Ohio

Population Overview

Population (Census)70,105
Estimated 2026~68,900
Median Age35.2
Total Households29,942
Family Households15,721
Average Household Size2.27
Diversity Index0.4848 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White43,522
Black or African American17,302
Asian328
Hispanic or Latino4,389

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups18,975
Unclassified or not reported14,252
German13,161
Irish8,192
Subsaharan African7,338
African7,196
English5,423
Italian4,466
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino3,623
European3,211

Language

English Only63,224
Spanish1,541
Population 5+65,251

Veterans

Veterans3,964
Population 18+52,871

Commuting

Mean Commute Time19.1 minutes
Work from Home8.8%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Canton, Ohio.