North Canton, OH

Census Place

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2024 Population
17,727
US Senator
Bernie Moreno
Republican Party
US Senator
Jon Husted
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
45.7
0.436% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
6.39%
2.61% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$72,544
0.486% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$201,200
3.6% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
9,412
0.0957% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in North Canton, 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.

99.3% of the residents in North Canton, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in North Canton, OH are Walsh University (675 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in North Canton, OH was $201,200, and the homeownership rate was 69.3%.

Most people in North Canton, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21 minutes. The average car ownership in North Canton, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

North Canton, OH is home to a population of 17.7k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.87% of North Canton, OH residents were born outside of the country (332 people).

In 2024, there were 39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.3k people) in North Canton, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 417 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 416 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%
2024 Citizenship
99.5%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.3% of North Canton, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in North Canton, OH was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Canton, OH
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    16.3k ± 334
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    417 ± 218
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    416 ± 194
2.21%
Hispanic Population
392 people

In 2024, there were 39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.3k people) in North Canton, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 417 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 416 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.21% of the people in North Canton, OH are hispanic (392 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    66,106 ± 6,295 people
  2. Mexico
    45,962 ± 5,253 people
  3. China
    32,703 ± 4,434 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,106 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 45,962 and China with 32,703.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.87%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
332 people
1.54%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
274 people

As of 2024, 1.87% of North Canton, OH residents (332 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 North Canton, OH was 1.54%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    501 ± 188
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    262 ± 187
  3. Korea
    93 ± 60

North Canton, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.91 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of North Canton, OH employs 9.41k people. In 2024, the largest industries in North Canton, OH were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,819 people), Manufacturing (1,072 people), and Educational Services (950 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($82,141), Finance & Insurance ($75,435), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,330).

Employment

Occupations

9.41k
2024 Value
± 777
0.0957%
1 Year growth
± 11.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Canton, OH grew at a rate of 0.0957%, from 9.4k employees to 9.41k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Canton, OH, are Management Occupations (1,306 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,066 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (788 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Canton, OH.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.41k
2024 Value
± 777
0.0957%
1 Year growth
± 11.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Canton, OH grew at a rate of 0.0957%, from 9.4k employees to 9.41k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Canton, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,819 people), Manufacturing (1,072 people), and Educational Services (950 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Canton, OH, though some of these residents may live in North Canton, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$53,622
Median earning men ± $2,961
$39,473
Median earning women ± $7,816

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($131,071), Public Administration ($93,883), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($72,639).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,431), Public Administration ($69,667), and Construction ($63,292).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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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

Voting results are not available for North Canton, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Bernie Moreno
Senator from Ohio1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025
Jon Husted
Senator from Ohio2
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in North Canton, OH awarded 675 degrees. The student population of North Canton, OH in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 894 male students and 1,266 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in North Canton, OH are White (390 and 60.4%), Unknown (181 and 28%), Black or African American (31 and 4.8%), and Hispanic or Latino (16 and 2.48%).

The largest universities in North Canton, OH by number of degrees awarded are Walsh University (675 and 100%).

The most popular majors in North Canton, OH are Registered Nursing (174 and 25.8%), Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (65 and 9.63%), and Physical Therapy (32 and 4.74%).

The median tuition cost in North Canton, OH for private four year colleges is $31,153.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in North Canton, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,160 (41.4% men and 58.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 2,160 students enrolled in North Canton, OH, 41.4% men and 58.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,215 records, of which 60.9% were women and 39.1% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Kinesiology & Exercise Science
    26 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    64 degrees awarded
  3. Other Special Education & Teaching
    27 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in North Canton, OH was Kinesiology & Exercise Science with 26 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Walsh University
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
675 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Walsh University with 675 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 225 men were awarded degrees from institutions in North Canton, OH, which is 0.5 times less than the 450 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 390 degrees mean that there were 2.15 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 181 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($31,153) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,600) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($790) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in North Canton, OH was $201,200 in 2024, which is 0.605 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $194,200 to $201,200, a 3.6% increase. The homeownership rate in North Canton, OH is 69.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in North Canton, OH have an average commute time of 21 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Canton, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$201,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$11,267
$5,893
Median Property Taxes
±$595

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 North Canton, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

69.3%
Homeownership
2024
64.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 69.3% of the housing units in North Canton, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.2%.

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Equity

Household Income

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$72,544
Median Household Income
± $5,531
8.5k
Number of Households
± 754

In 2024, the median household income of the 8.5k households in North Canton, OH grew to $72,544 from the previous year's value of $72,193.

The following chart displays the households in North Canton, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for North Canton, OH is from Ohio.
0.453
2023 Wage GINI in Ohio
0.456
2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2023, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.645% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (72%)
  2. Worked At Home (19.4%)
  3. Carpooled (5.3%)

In 2024, 72% of workers in North Canton, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.4%) and those who carpooled to work (5.3%).

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Commute Time

21 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Canton, OH have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.7% of the workforce in North Canton, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.39% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Canton, OH (1.07k out of 16.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in North Canton, 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.

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Health

96.7% of the population of North Canton, OH has health coverage, with 54.5% on employee plans, 8.14% on Medicaid, 21.5% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 1.35% 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, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.7% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.27%
Uninsured
54.5%
Employer Coverage
8.14%
Medicaid
21.5%
Medicare
11.3%
Non-Group
1.35%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in North Canton, OH grew by 4.29% from 3.14% to 3.27%.

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