Canton-Massillon, OH

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

400,372

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

12.5%

1.9% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$67,801

3.25% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$186,200

4.96% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

190,836

0.243% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Canton-Massillon, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.1% of the residents in Canton-Massillon, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Canton-Massillon, OH are Stark State College (3,223 degrees awarded in 2024), Kent State University at Stark (1,227 degrees), and Walsh University (604 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Canton-Massillon, OH was $186,200, and the homeownership rate was 69.9%.

Most people in Canton-Massillon, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Canton-Massillon, OH was 2 cars per household.

Canton-Massillon, OH borders Akron, OH, New Philadelphia-Dover, OH, Salem, OH, Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH, Wooster, OH, and Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA.

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United States Ohio

Population & Diversity

Canton-Massillon, OH is home to a population of 400k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 2% of Canton-Massillon, OH residents were born outside of the country (8k people).

In 2024, there were 12.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (338k people) in Canton-Massillon, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 15.3k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2024 Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.1% of Canton-Massillon, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Canton-Massillon, OH was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Canton-Massillon, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Canton-Massillon, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
338k ± 846
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
26.6k ± 1.32k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
15.3k ± 1.38k

2.93%

Hispanic Population

11.7k people

2.93% of the people in Canton-Massillon, OH are hispanic (11.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Canton-Massillon, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
66,921 ± 6,333 people
Mexico
46,789 ± 5,300 people
China
32,961 ± 4,451 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,921 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 46,789 and China with 32,961.

Foreign-Born Population

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8k people

1.95%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.81k people

As of 2024, 2% of Canton-Massillon, OH residents (8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Canton-Massillon, OH was 1.95%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Canton-Massillon, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
8,225 ± 583
Gulf War (2001-)
3,947 ± 469
Gulf War (1990s)
3,250 ± 435

Canton-Massillon, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.08 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Canton-Massillon, OH.

Health

94.2% of the population of Canton-Massillon, OH has health coverage, with 47.8% on employee plans, 18% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 1.3% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1,328 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,328 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1535 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 286 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

1,328 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio

Primary care physicians in Ohio see an average of 1,328 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,328 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ohio in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.83%

Uninsured

47.8%

Employer Coverage

18%

Medicaid

16.4%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

1.3%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Canton-Massillon, OH declined by 1.99% from 5.95% to 5.83%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Canton-Massillon, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Canton-Massillon, OH employs 191k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Canton-Massillon, OH were Manufacturing (32,413 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (31,138 people), and Retail Trade (22,622 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($97,708), Utilities ($75,552), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($73,072).

Employment

Occupations

191k

2024 Value

± 3,393

−0.243%

1 Year decline

± 2.54%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Canton-Massillon, OH declined at a rate of −0.243%, from 191k employees to 191k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Canton-Massillon, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (21,211 people), Management Occupations (20,554 people), and Production Occupations (18,129 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Canton-Massillon, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

191k

2024 Value

± 3,393

−0.243%

1 Year decline

± 2.54%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Canton-Massillon, OH declined at a rate of −0.243%, from 191k employees to 191k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Canton-Massillon, OH, are Manufacturing (32,413 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (31,138 people), and Retail Trade (22,622 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Canton-Massillon, OH, though some of these residents may live in Canton-Massillon, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,138

Median earning men ± $1,135

$36,513

Median earning women ± $744

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($77,258), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,848), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,465).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($51,130), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,975), and Wholesale Trade ($43,877).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

623
Other Services (except Public Administration)
520
Construction
440
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.43M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$1.39M
Manufacturing
$679k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Canton-Massillon, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43.9%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.489%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

Bernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Jon Husted

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Canton-Massillon, OH awarded 6,514 degrees. The student population of Canton-Massillon, OH in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 8,258 male students and 13,018 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Canton-Massillon, OH are White (4,791 and 74.8%), Black or African American (620 and 9.68%), Unknown (344 and 5.37%), and Hispanic or Latino (253 and 3.95%).

The largest universities in Canton-Massillon, OH by number of degrees awarded are Stark State College (3,223 and 49.5%), Kent State University at Stark (1,227 and 18.8%), and Walsh University (604 and 9.27%).

The most popular majors in Canton-Massillon, OH are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (1,206 and 18.5%), Registered Nursing (391 and 6%), and Welding Engineering Technology (339 and 5.2%).

The median tuition costs are $33,678 for private four year colleges, and $8,105 and $17,863 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Canton-Massillon, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 74%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 21,276 (38.8% men and 61.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 21,276 students enrolled in Canton-Massillon, OH, 38.8% men and 61.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 14,858 records, of which 60.1% were women and 39.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
1,203 degrees awarded
General Studies
292 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
157 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Canton-Massillon, OH was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 1,203 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Canton-Massillon, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Stark State College
3,223 degrees awarded
Kent State University at Stark
1,227 degrees awarded
Walsh University
604 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Stark State College with 3,223 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 2,822 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Canton-Massillon, OH, which is 0.764 times less than the 3,692 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,791 degrees mean that there were 7.73 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 620 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($33,678) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,754) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,410) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Canton-Massillon, OH was $186,200 in 2024, which is 0.56 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $177,400 to $186,200, a 4.96% increase. The homeownership rate in Canton-Massillon, OH is 69.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Canton-Massillon, OH have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Canton-Massillon, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$186,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,019

$116,785

Median Property Taxes

±$2,334

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Canton-Massillon, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Canton-Massillon, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.9%

Homeownership

2024

64%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.9% of the housing units in Canton-Massillon, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Canton-Massillon, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$67,801

Median Household Income

± $1,182

167k

Number of Households

± 3,094

In 2024, the median household income of the 167k households in Canton-Massillon, OH grew to $67,801 from the previous year's value of $65,666.

The following chart displays the households in Canton-Massillon, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Canton-Massillon, OH is from Ohio.

0.451

2024 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.453

2023 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2024, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.6%)
Worked At Home (11.6%)
Carpooled (6.67%)

In 2024, 77.6% of workers in Canton-Massillon, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.6%) and those who carpooled to work (6.67%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Canton-Massillon, OH have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.58% of the workforce in Canton-Massillon, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Canton-Massillon, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Canton-Massillon, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Canton-Massillon, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Canton-Massillon, OH (48.9k out of 392k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Canton-Massillon, OH is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.