City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Canton, OH

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Canton - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

70,105
Residents
$39,754
Median income
$94,400
Median home
$1,086
Median rent (state)

Canton - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Canton lands in the 7th percentile for household income and the 5th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

7th
percentile, household income
8th
percentile, home value
27th
percentile, median rent
5th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Canton, OH

Canton is a small city in Ohio, home to 70,105 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Canton households earn a median of $39,754 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 23.6%. Typical homes in Canton are valued around $94,400, and the median resident age is 36.1 years. About 15.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 53.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 29 residential building permits were authorized in Canton (Building Boom), up 107% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Canton's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 4576.2 in FBI UCR data, above the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: the state registers 92.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,086 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Ohio run around $228, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Canton report an average commute of 17.8 minutes, with 76.9% driving alone and 7.6% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 87.9 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

70,105 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$39,754 /yr

Poverty 23.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Canton compare to other US cities?

Where Canton sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 7% higher than other cities
Home value 8% pricier than other cities
Median rent 27% pricier than other cities
Safety 5% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Ohio and the picture shifts: Canton ranks #270 of 281 Ohio cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Canton against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Ohio only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Ohio-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Canton's strongest outlier among Ohio cities

Among the 1,196 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Canton ranks #104 - the 91st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Canton only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,080 of 1,145
6th percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#533 of 1,196
52nd percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#1,010 of 1,164
13th percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#104 of 1,196
91st percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#702 of 1,196
41st percentile in Ohio

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Ohio only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

7thIncome percentile
5thSafety percentile

7th percentile nationally for median household income · 5th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Canton's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Canton's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 32 Avg. percentile National median
Canton's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Canton's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$94,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 92% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Canton $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Canton, OH Canton, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Canton, OH-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Canton, OH median $39,754/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Canton, OH's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Canton, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 23.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
70,105
Median Income
$39,754
Median Home Value
$94,400
Median Age
36.1
Poverty Rate
23.6%
Labor force participation
53.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.4%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
4576.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
1121.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
3454.3
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
40
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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68,500 residents69,000 residents69,500 residents70,000 residents70,500 residents71,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 70,575 residents 69,001 residents ▼ -2.2%
Canton's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
29
housing units authorized
Single-Family
21
detached homes
Multifamily
8
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 14
2020 28
2021 31
2022 19
2023 11
2024 29

Permit volume increased 107% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
17.8 minutes
Drive Alone
76.9%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
2.9%
Walk
2.0%
Work from Home
7.6%
Other
2.5%

Based on 29,071 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Ohio - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$78
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$228
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Ohio state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Ohio state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Canton sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,086/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
87.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Ohio

Lorain
65,207 people
Hamilton
63,124 people
Parma
80,131 people
Youngstown
59,605 people
Springfield
58,410 people
Kettering
57,442 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Canton's 70,105 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Guaynabo zona urbana, PR
70,087 people
Eastvale, CA
70,179 people
Tulare, CA
69,984 people
Camarillo, CA
70,244 people
St. Cloud, MN
69,926 people
West Des Moines, IA
69,893 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Canton's $39,754 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Macomb, IL
$39,753 median income
Starkville, MS
$39,751 median income
Red Level, AL
$39,750 median income
Arctic, AK
$39,750 median income
Climax, GA
$39,750 median income
Plymouth, IL
$39,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Canton, OH Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Canton, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 62.1% 24.7% 11.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.3% White 62.1% Black or African American 24.7% Asian 0.5% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 1.1% Two or more races 11.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Canton compares to nearby Ohio cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Canton (this city) 70,105 $39,754
Lorain 65,207 $45,799
Hamilton 63,124 $54,293
Parma 80,131 $67,425
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Canton, OH?

What is the population of Canton, OH? +

The population of Canton, OH stands at 70,105 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Canton, OH? +

The median household income in Canton is $39,754 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Canton? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Canton; the closest available measure is the Ohio state average, a cost of living index of 92.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Ohio vary by metro area.

Is Canton, OH safe? +

Canton has a total crime rate of 4576.2 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Canton, OH? +

Canton's median home value sits at $94,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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