Canton () is a city in and the county seat of Stark County, Ohio, United States. It is located approximately 60 miles (97 km) south of Cleveland and 20 miles (32 km) south of Akron in Northeast Ohio on the edge of Ohio's Amish Country. As of the 2020 census, the population of Canton was 70,872, making Canton eighth among Ohio cities in population. It is the largest municipality in the Canton–Massillon metropolitan area, which includes all of Stark and Carroll counties, and was home to 401,574 residents in 2020.
Founded in 1805 alongside the Middle and West Branches of Nimishillen Creek, Canton became a heavy manufacturing center because of its numerous railroad lines. However, its status in that regard began to decline...
| Ethnicity | Canton | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 62.6% | 60.1% |
| African American | 24.3% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.5% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 7.4% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 4.8% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Canton | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 12.3% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 8.1% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 18.1% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 13.8% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 15.5% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 16.6% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 7.7% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 5.3% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1.5% | 7.1% |
| Education | Canton | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 4% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 10% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 38% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 27% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 8% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 9% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 3% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 0% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1.0% |