North Canton, OH

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Population

17,400

0.126% decline

Median Age

42.1


Median Household Income

$57,003

2.02% growth

Poverty Rate

6.88%


Number of Employees

8,329

1.76% decline

Median Property Value

$143,900

5.34% growth

About

Economy

Health

Diversity

Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, North Canton, OH had a population of 17.4k people with a median age of 42.1 and a median household income of $57,003. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of North Canton, OH declined from 17,422 to 17,400, a -0.126% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,874 to $57,003, a 2.02% increase.

The population of North Canton, OH is 92.4% White Alone, 2.58% Two or More Races, and 1.99% Hispanic or Latino. 4.11% of the people in North Canton, OH speak a non-English language, and 99.4% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in North Canton, OH are Walsh University (753 degrees awarded in 2016).

The median property value in North Canton, OH is $143,900, and the homeownership rate is 69.3%. Most people in North Canton, OH commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 18.6 minutes. The average car ownership in North Canton, OH is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of North Canton, OH employs 8.33k people. The largest industries in North Canton, OH are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,503 people), Retail Trade (1,254 people), and Educational Services (1,004 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($62,315), Manufacturing ($55,703), and Construction ($51,090).

Median household income in North Canton, OH is $57,003. Males in North Canton, OH have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,809. The income inequality in North Canton, OH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$57,003

2017 value

± $3,028

2.02%

1 Year Growth

± 8.61%

Households in North Canton, OH have a median annual income of $57,003, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $55,874 in 2016, which represents a 2.02% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$61,819

Average Male Salary

± $967

$45,809

Average Female Salary

± $722

In 2017, full-time male employees in North Canton, OH made 1.35 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $61,297 ± $5,164

  2. White

    $47,402 ± $598

  3. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $43,729 ± $34,565

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of North Canton, OH workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.29 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.461

2017 Wage GINI

0.461

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0776% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 7121.12

  2. Census Tract 7121.02

  3. Census Tract 7121.11

In 2017, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in North Canton, OH was Census Tract 7121.12 with a value of $84,677, followed by Census Tract 7121.02 and Census Tract 7121.11, with respective values of $61,413 and $60,975.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 75+

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

6.88% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Canton, OH (1.1k out of 16k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 18 - 24.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    991 ± 236

  2. Other

    83 ± 106

  3. Hispanic

    42 ± 98

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

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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

8.33k

2017 Value

± 607

-1.76%

1 Year decline

± 10.5%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in North Canton, OH declined at a rate of -1.76%, from 8.48k employees to 8.33k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Canton, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,013 people), Sales & Related Occupations (980 people), and Management Occupations (889 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Canton, OH.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of North Canton, OH, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,013 people), Sales & Related Occupations (980 people), and Management Occupations (889 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, North Canton, OH has an unusually high number of residents working as Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.65 times higher than expected), Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (1.59 times), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1.46 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of North Canton, OH, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($72,589), Construction & Extraction Occupations ($70,859), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($68,649).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.33k

2017 Value

± 607

-1.76%

1 Year decline

± 10.5%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in North Canton, OH declined at a rate of -1.76%, from 8.48k employees to 8.33k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Canton, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,503 people), Retail Trade (1,254 people), and Educational Services (1,004 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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Most Common

The most common industries in North Canton, OH, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,503 people), Retail Trade (1,254 people), and Educational Services (1,004 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, North Canton, OH has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (5.44 times higher than expected), Retail Trade (1.32 times), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1.3 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in North Canton, OH, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($62,315), Manufacturing ($55,703), and Construction ($51,090).

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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

  1. Mixed freight

    $65.2B

  2. Motorized vehicles

    $64.2B

  3. Machinery

    $45.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Ohio product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $65.2B, followed by Motorized vehicles with $64.2B and Machinery and $45.1B.

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$614B

2015 Value

$952B

Projected 2045 Value

55% growth

In 2015, total outbound Ohio trade was $614B. This is expected to increase 55% to $952B by 2045.

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

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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

  1. Michigan

    $44.3B

  2. Indiana

    $34.5B

  3. Pennsylvania

    $31.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Ohio domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Michigan with $44.3B, followed by Indiana with $34.5B and Pennsylvania and $31.7B.

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

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Health

94.5% of the population of North Canton, OH has health coverage, with 57.6% on employee plans, 7.46% on Medicaid, 16.8% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.19% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in North Canton, OH see 1307 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.538% increase from the previous year (1300 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1656 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 561 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Scioto County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.8%). Additionally, Hocking County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (40.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1307 to 1

Primary Care Physicians

Primary care physicians in Ohio see an average of 1307 patients per year. This represents a 0.538% increase from the previous year (1300 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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%).

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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%).

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Health Care Spending

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$8,712

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$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.

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Health Care Coverage

5.5%

Uninsured

57.6%

Employer Coverage

7.46%

Medicaid

16.8%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

1.19%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in North Canton, OH grew by 11.2% from 4.94% to 5.5%.

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.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Scioto County

    16.8% prevalence

  2. Lawrence County

    15.9% prevalence

  3. Vinton County

    15.3% prevalence

Scioto County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Ohio, at 16.8%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Ohio by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

North Canton, OH is home to a population of 17.4k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2017, 2.9% of North Canton, OH residents were born outside of the country.

The ethnic composition of the population of North Canton, OH is composed of 16.1k White Alone residents (92.4%), 449 Two or More Races residents (2.58%), 346 Hispanic or Latino residents (1.99%), 310 Black or African American Alone residents (1.78%), 146 Asian Alone residents (0.839%), 76 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.437%), 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%), and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in North Canton, OH are Spanish or Spanish Creole (203 speakers), Greek (175 speakers), and Italian (56 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

42

Median Native-Born Age

± 2.1

52

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 7

In 2017, the median age of all people in North Canton, OH was 42.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 52. But people in North Canton, OH are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all North Canton, OH residents was 44.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.9%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

2.89%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

As of 2017, 2.9% of North Canton, OH residents were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in North Canton, OH was 2.89%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. India

    56,561 ± 5,825 people

  2. Mexico

    44,953 ± 5,195 people

  3. China

    32,750 ± 4,437 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Canton, OH was India, the natal country of 56,561 North Canton, OH residents, followed by Mexico with 44,953 and China with 32,750.

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Citizenship

99.4%

2017 Citizenship

99.6%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.4% of North Canton, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in North Canton, OH was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    16.1k ± 353

  2. Two or More Races

    449 ± 224

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    346 ± 168

In 2017, there were 35.8 times more White Alone residents (16.1k people) in North Canton, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 449 Two or More Races and 346 Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in North Canton, OH as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish or Spanish Creole

    203 speakers (1.23%)

  2. Greek

    175 speakers (1.06%)

  3. Italian

    56 speakers (0.34%)

4.11% of North Canton, OH citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in North Canton, OH was Spanish or Spanish Creole. 1.23% of the overall population of North Canton, OH are native Spanish or Spanish Creole speakers. 1.06% speak Greek and 0.34% speak Spanish or Spanish Creole, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    377 ± 101

  2. Korea

    169 ± 71

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    167 ± 79

North Canton, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.23 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2016, universities in North Canton, OH awarded 753 degrees. The student population of North Canton, OH is skewed towards women, with 1,048 male students and 1,728 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in North Canton, OH are White (575 and 77.8%), followed by Unknown (104 and 14.1%), Black or African American (30 and 4.06%), and Two or More Races (17 and 2.3%).

The largest universities in North Canton, OH by number of degrees awarded are Walsh University (753 and 100%).

The most popular majors in North Canton, OH are General Business Administration & Management (151 and 20.1%), Registered Nursing (97 and 12.9%), and General Biological Sciences (53 and 7.04%).

The median tuition costs in North Canton, OH are $27,220 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

  1. Registered Nursing

    97 degrees awarded

  2. General Biological Sciences

    53 degrees awarded

  3. General Business Administration & Management

    109 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in North Canton, OH was Registered Nursing with 97 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Walsh University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

753 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$27,220

Median Private

In 2016, the North Canton, OH institution with the largest number of graduating students was Walsh University with 753 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

245

Degrees Awarded to Men

508

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2016, 245 men were awarded degrees from institutions in North Canton, OH, which is 0.482 times less than the 508 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    575 degrees awarded

  2. Unknown

    104 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    30 degrees awarded

In 2016 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in North Canton, OH were to White students. These 575 degrees mean that there were 5.53 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 104 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in North Canton, OH was $143,900 in 2017, which is 0.661 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $136,600 to $143,900, a 5.34% increase. The homeownership rate in North Canton, OH is 69.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in North Canton, OH have an average commute time of 18.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in North Canton, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$57,003

Median Household Income

± $3,028

7.13k

Number of Households

± 542

In 2017, the median household income of the 7.13k households in North Canton, OH grew to $57,003 from the previous year's value of $55,874.

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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Housing

Property Value

$143,900

2017 Median

± $6,032

$136,600

2016 Median

± $5,494

In 2017, the median property value in North Canton, OH grew to to $143,900 from the previous year's value of $136,600.

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 $100k - $125k range.

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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.

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Rent vs Own

69.3%

2017 Homeownership

70.1%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 69.3% of the housing units in North Canton, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in North Canton, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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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.

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Commute Time

18.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Canton, OH have a shorter commute time (18.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 0.993% of the workforce in North Canton, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    82.5%

  2. Carpooled

    7.53%

  3. Worked At Home

    5.38%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in North Canton, OH was Drove Alone, followed by those who Carpooled and those who Worked At Home.

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