North Canton, OH

Census Place

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2019 Population

17,277

0.49% 1-year decline

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

Rob Portman

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

0.737% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

6.72%

2.64% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$62,128

4.61% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$155,300

1.97% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

8,710

2% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, North Canton, OH had a population of 17.3k people with a median age of 41 and a median household income of $62,128. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of North Canton, OH declined from 17,362 to 17,277, a −0.49% decrease and its median household income grew from $59,389 to $62,128, a 4.61% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in North Canton, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.73%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.12%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.05%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.648%). 0% of the households in North Canton, OH speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 99% of the residents in North Canton, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in North Canton, OH are Walsh University (706 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2019, the median property value in North Canton, OH was $155,300, and the homeownership rate was 66.4%. Most people in North Canton, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.4 minutes. The average car ownership in North Canton, OH was 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industry Sector

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8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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Diversity

North Canton, OH is home to a population of 17.3k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2019, 3.39% of North Canton, OH residents were born outside of the country (585 people).

In 2019, there were 33.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.7k people) in North Canton, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 472 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 367 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Canton, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
15.7k ± 368
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
472 ± 144
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
367 ± 253

1.7%

Hispanic Population

293 people

1.7% of the people in North Canton, OH are hispanic (293 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in North Canton, OH as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.39%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

585 people

4.07%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

706 people

As of 2019, 3.39% of North Canton, OH residents (585 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in North Canton, OH was 4.07%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 2.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 7.3

In 2019, the median age of all people in North Canton, OH was 41. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 53. But people in North Canton, OH are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all North Canton, OH residents was 41.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

India
63,303 ± 6,160 people
Mexico
44,693 ± 5,180 people
China
34,554 ± 4,557 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 63,303 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 44,693 and China with 34,554.

Citizenship

99%

2019 Citizenship

98.8%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99% of North Canton, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in North Canton, OH was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
342 ± 108
Gulf War (2001-)
205 ± 109
Gulf War (1990s)
172 ± 90

North Canton, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in North Canton, OH is $62,128. In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income in North Canton, OH was Census Tract 7121.12 with a value of $90,417, followed by Census Tract 7121.02 and Census Tract 7121.11, with respective values of $77,860 and $67,774.

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,688. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of North Canton, OH employs 8.71k people. The largest industries in North Canton, OH are Retail Trade (1,283 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,235 people), and Educational Services (1,088 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($64,833), Utilities ($62,132), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,484).

Wages

Median Household Income

$62,128

2019 value

± $4,707

4.61%

1 Year Growth

± 9.27%

Households in North Canton, OH have a median annual income of $62,128, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $59,389 in 2018, which represents a 4.61% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in North Canton, OH compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$65,641

Average Male Salary in Ohio

± $1,032

$48,688

Average Female Salary in Ohio

± $771

In 2019, full-time male employees in Ohio made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Ohio by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Ohio

Asian
$64,199 ± $5,065
White
$50,885 ± $647
American Indian
$40,448 ± $14,829

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Ohio workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.26 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Ohio.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Ohio by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.46

2019 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.461

2018 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2019, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.131% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 7121.12
Census Tract 7121.02
Census Tract 7121.11

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in North Canton, OH was Census Tract 7121.12 with a value of $90,417, followed by Census Tract 7121.02 and Census Tract 7121.11, with respective values of $77,860 and $67,774.

The following map shows all of the places in North Canton, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

6.72% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Canton, OH (1.06k out of 15.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
885 ± 202
Hispanic
88 ± 111
Other
75 ± 100

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in North Canton, OH is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

8.71k

2019 Value

± 594

1 Year growth

± 9.71%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in North Canton, OH grew at a rate of 2%, from 8.54k employees to 8.71k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Canton, OH, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,140 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,136 people), and Management Occupations (1,118 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Canton, OH.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of North Canton, OH, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,140 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,136 people), and Management Occupations (1,118 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, North Canton, OH has an unusually high number of residents working as Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (1.4 times higher than expected), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1.39 times), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1.34 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of North Canton, OH, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($96,875), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($96,131), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($80,769).

Industries

Employment by Industries

8.71k

2019 Value

± 594

1 Year growth

± 9.71%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in North Canton, OH grew at a rate of 2%, from 8.54k employees to 8.71k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Canton, OH, are Retail Trade (1,283 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,235 people), and Educational Services (1,088 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in North Canton, OH, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (1,283 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,235 people), and Educational Services (1,088 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, North Canton, OH has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.52 times higher than expected), Educational Services (1.35 times), and Retail Trade (1.32 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in North Canton, OH, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($64,833), Utilities ($62,132), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,484).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Ohio product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $79.7B, followed by Mixed freight ($71B) and Machinery ($49.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Ohio products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Ohio.

$678B

2018 Value in Ohio

$1.22T

Projected 2045 Value in Ohio

80.7% growth

In 2018, total outbound Ohio trade was $678B. This is expected to increase 80.7% to $1.22T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Ohio trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.

Most Common Trade Partners

Michigan
$63.5B
Indiana
$35.9B
Pennsylvania
$32.6B

In 2018, the top outbound Ohio domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Michigan with $63.5B, followed by Indiana with $35.9B and Pennsylvania and $32.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Ohio shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Stark County, OH went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.9%), followed by Other (4.97%). The most partisan county was Mercer County, OH with 80.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman 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 16 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for North Canton, OH. Showing the available data for Stark County, OH.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.9%)
Democratic Party
Other (4.97%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.9%), followed by Other (4.97%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Ohio.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Stark County, OH

56.1% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Ohio

Mercer County, OH
80.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Putnam County, OH
79.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Auglaize County, OH
79% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Ohio was Mercer County, OH with 80.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Ohio colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Ohio

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

Sherrod Brown

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Rob Portman

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman 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.

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 16 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2019, universities in North Canton, OH awarded 706 degrees. The student population of North Canton, OH is skewed towards women, with 1,012 male students and 1,682 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in North Canton, OH are White (548 and 80.9%), followed by Unknown (70 and 10.3%), Black or African American (28 and 4.14%), and Two or More Races (15 and 2.22%).

The largest universities in North Canton, OH by number of degrees awarded are Walsh University (706 and 100%).

The most popular majors in North Canton, OH are General Business Administration & Management (82 and 11.6%), Registered Nursing (77 and 10.9%), and General Biological Sciences (54 and 7.65%).

The median tuition costs in North Canton, OH are $29,330 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
54 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
48 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
77 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in North Canton, OH was General Biological Sciences with 54 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Walsh University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

706 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$29,330

Median Private

In 2019, the North Canton, OH institution with the largest number of graduating students was Walsh University with 706 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

223

Degrees Awarded to Men

483

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 223 men were awarded degrees from institutions in North Canton, OH, which is 0.462 times less than the 483 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in North Canton, OH by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
548 degrees awarded
Unknown
70 degrees awarded
Black or African American
28 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in North Canton, OH was White students. These 548 degrees mean that there were 7.83 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 70 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in North Canton, OH was $155,300 in 2019, which is 0.646 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $152,300 to $155,300, a 1.97% increase. The homeownership rate in North Canton, OH is 66.4%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in North Canton, OH have an average commute time of 18.4 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 Value

$155,300

2019 Median

± $7,138

$152,300

2018 Median

± $5,671

In 2019, the median property value in North Canton, OH grew to to $155,300 from the previous year's value of $152,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in North Canton, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In North Canton, OH the largest share of households have a property value in the $125k - $150k range.

Household Income

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

$62,128

Median Household Income

± $4,707

7.13k

Number of Households

± 543

In 2019, the median household income of the 7.13k households in North Canton, OH grew to $62,128 from the previous year's value of $59,389.

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.

Property Taxes

$2k - $3k

Average Range

This chart shows the households in North Canton, OH 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 $2k - $3k range.

Rent vs Own

66.4%

2019 Homeownership

66.4%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 66.4% of the housing units in North Canton, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in North Canton, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

18.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Canton, OH have a shorter commute time (18.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.09% of the workforce in North Canton, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (82.9%)
Worked At Home (8.15%)
Carpooled (7.08%)

In 2019, 82.9% of workers in North Canton, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.15%) and those who carpooled to work (7.08%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

95.2% of the population of North Canton, OH has health coverage, with 56.1% on employee plans, 8.76% on Medicaid, 17.5% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 0.923% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Ohio was $8,712 in 2014. This is a 5.14% increase from the previous year ($8,286).

Primary care physicians in Stark County, OH see 1260 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.12% increase from the previous year (1246 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1544 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 339 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Lawrence County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (19.1%). Additionally, Jackson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (42.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Stark County, OH.

1,260 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Stark County, OH

Primary care physicians in Stark County, OH see an average of 1,260 patients per year. This represents a 1.12% increase from the previous year (1,246 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,712

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Ohio

$4,371

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,007

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,038

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Ohio (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.14%, from $8,286 to $8,712.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

4.81%

Uninsured

56.1%

Employer Coverage

8.76%

Medicaid

17.5%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

0.923%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in North Canton, OH declined by 18.7% from 5.91% to 4.81%.

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