South Canal, OH

Census Place

2024 Population

673

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

61.2

0.163% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

2.38%

81.8% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$66,793

8.15% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

South Canal, OH is home to a population of 673 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 38.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (656 people) in South Canal, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of South Canal, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in South Canal, OH was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Canal, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
656 ± 240
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
17 ± 26
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 13

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in South Canal, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
16 ± 29
Gulf War (1990s)
14 ± 26
Vietnam
11 ± 25

South Canal, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in South Canal, OH.

Economy

The economy of South Canal, OH employs 374 people. In 2024, the largest industries in South Canal, OH were Retail Trade (96 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (83 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (52 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,854), Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,854), and Retail Trade ($38,816).

Employment

Occupations

374

2024 Value

± 168

−4.1%

1 Year decline

± 62.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Canal, OH declined at a rate of −4.1%, from 390 employees to 374 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Canal, OH, are Sales & Related Occupations (67 people), Health Technologists & Technicians (51 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (50 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Canal, 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

374

2024 Value

± 168

−4.1%

1 Year decline

± 62.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Canal, OH declined at a rate of −4.1%, from 390 employees to 374 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Canal, OH, are Retail Trade (96 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (83 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (52 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Canal, OH, though some of these residents may live in South Canal, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,987

Median earning men ± $15,744

$20,882

Median earning women ± $7,238

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($24,583) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($20,104).

Housing & Living

The median property value in South Canal, OH was $137,300 in 2024, which is 0.413 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $141,100 to $137,300, a 2.69% decrease. The homeownership rate in South Canal, OH is 80.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in South Canal, OH have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Canal, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$137,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$26,648

$279

Median Property Taxes

±$109

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 South Canal, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

80.9%

Homeownership

2024

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 80.9% of the housing units in South Canal, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 95.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in South Canal, 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.

$66,793

Median Household Income

± $17,160

345

Number of Households

± 131

In 2024, the median household income of the 345 households in South Canal, OH grew to $66,793 from the previous year's value of $61,758.

The following chart displays the households in South Canal, 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 South Canal, 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 (94.1%)
Carpooled (5.88%)

In 2024, 94.1% of workers in South Canal, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.88%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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

25 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Canal, OH have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in South Canal, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.38% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Canal, OH (16 out of 673 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 Females 65 - 74 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Canal, OH is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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