Stark County (Central)--Canton & North Canton Cities PUMA, OH

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2024 Population

134,888

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.6

1.25% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

17.1%

4.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$57,495

5.89% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$163,800

4.53% 1-year growth

About

3.59% of the households in N/A 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.

98.7% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Stark County (Central)--Canton & North Canton Cities PUMA, OH are Walsh University (604 degrees awarded in 2024), Malone University (272 degrees), and National Beauty College (95 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in N/A was $163,800, and the homeownership rate was 60.5%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.2 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

N/A borders Summit County (South)--Green, Barberton & New Franklin Cities PUMA, OH, Stark County (West)--Massillon City PUMA, OH, and Stark County (East) & Carroll County--Aliance City PUMA, OH.

United States Ohio

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 135k people, from which 98.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.66% of Stark County (Central)--Canton & North Canton Cities PUMA, OH residents were born outside of the country (3.59k people).

In 2024, there were 5.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (97.2k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.54k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (2,118 households), Greek (304 households), and Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages (251 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2024 Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.7% of Stark County (Central)--Canton & North Canton Cities PUMA, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Stark County (Central)--Canton & North Canton Cities PUMA, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
97.2k ± 1.57k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
19.2k ± 1.33k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
8.54k ± 1.23k

4.69%

Hispanic Population

6.32k people

4.69% of the people in N/A are hispanic (6.32k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.66%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.59k people

2.32%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.15k people

As of 2024, 2.66% of Stark County (Central)--Canton & North Canton Cities PUMA, OH residents (3.59k 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 N/A was 2.32%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,118 households (1.66%)
Greek
304 households (0.239%)
Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages
251 households (0.197%)

3.59% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 1.66% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,333 ± 309
Gulf War (2001-)
1,173 ± 282
Gulf War (1990s)
995 ± 265

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.99 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in N/A.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.68%

Uninsured

41.7%

Employer Coverage

24.9%

Medicaid

15.5%

Medicare

9.95%

Non-Group

1.16%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 1.55% from 6.58% to 6.68%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

60.4k

2024 Value

1.5%

1 Year growth

± 1.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 1.5%, from 59.5k employees to 60.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,533 people), Cooks (1,525 people), and Stockers and order fillers (1,466 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

60.4k

2024 Value

1.5%

1 Year growth

± 1.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 1.5%, from 59.5k employees to 60.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,773 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,624 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,406 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,997

Median earning men ± $2,551

$35,014

Median earning women ± $1,314

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($82,577), Information ($70,966), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,481).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($60,278), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($51,726), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,423).

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.

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%).

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Stark County (Central)--Canton & North Canton Cities PUMA, 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.

Education

The student population of Stark County (Central)--Canton & North Canton Cities PUMA, OH in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,497 male students and 2,497 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Stark County (Central)--Canton & North Canton Cities PUMA, OH are White (699 and 63.4%), Unknown (206 and 18.7%), Black or African American (105 and 9.53%), and Two or More Races (39 and 3.54%).

The largest universities in Stark County (Central)--Canton & North Canton Cities PUMA, OH by number of degrees awarded are Walsh University (604 and 52.6%), Malone University (272 and 23.7%), and National Beauty College (95 and 8.27%).

The most popular majors in Stark County (Central)--Canton & North Canton Cities PUMA, OH are Registered Nursing (221 and 19.2%), Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (59 and 5.13%), and General Business Administration & Management (54 and 4.7%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $31,515.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $163,800 in 2024, which is 0.492 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $156,700 to $163,800, a 4.53% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 60.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 20.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$163,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,965

$34,859

Median Property Taxes

±$1,396

Rent vs Own

60.5%

Homeownership

2024

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 60.5% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60%.

Equity

Household Income

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

$57,495

Median Household Income

± $2,773

57.7k

Number of Households

± 1,999

In 2024, the median household income of the 57.7k households in N/A grew to $57,495 from the previous year's value of $54,298.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.8%)
Worked At Home (12.2%)
Carpooled (7%)

In 2024, 75.8% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7%).

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

20.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Stark County (Central)--Canton & North Canton Cities PUMA, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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.