Township · Ohio
Canton Township, Ohio
Canton Township, township, in Stark County, Ohio. Canton Township had 12,452 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 12,477 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 12,357 (±32). GEOID 3915112014.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
12,452
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 12,477 · ACS 2020-2024: 12,357 ±32
Median household income
$61,760
±$8,984 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389
Median home value
$153,100
±$9,722 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800
Median gross rent
$902
±$65 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034
Where is Canton Township and what county is it in?
Canton Township is a township in Stark County, Ohio. It covers 21.9 square miles of land, 569 residents per square mile in 2020.
2 places lie inside Canton Township: North Industry (CDP, 1,528 in 2020) and Meyers Lake (village, 724 in 2020).
Canton Township is in the Canton-Massillon, OH metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Canton Township, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 12,452 people lived in Canton Township on July 1, 2025, about level with 2020, slower than Ohio (+0.9%). The 2020 Census counted 12,477 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 12,357 (±32).
| Measure | Canton Township | Stark County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 12,357±32 | 373,713 | −620 |
| Households | 5,512±358 | 155,955 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.22±0.14 | 2.35 | −0.30 |
| Housing units | 5,946±427 | 167,949 | no clear change |
Canton Township's population since 2000
From 13,882 in 2000 to 12,452 in 2025: down 10.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Canton Township as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Canton Township?
The median resident of Canton Township is 47.4 years old; 19.0% are under 18 and 24.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 4.8%.
| Measure | Canton Township | Stark County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.4±4.5 | 41.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.0%±3.1 pts | 21.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.6%±2.9 pts | 20.5% | – |
| Male | 51.8%±3.1 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.6%±2.3 pts | 3.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.0%±3.6 pts | 83.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.8%±2.5 pts | 7.1% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2%±2.0 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0%±1.4 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.6%±2.2 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.0%±2.2 pts | 7.1% | – |
| With a disability | 15.2%±2.9 pts | 14.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.2%±3.1 pts | 5.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.1%±1.9 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.7%±3.2 pts | 25.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.0%±1.8 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.9%±2.8 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.6%±0.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Canton Township earn?
Half of Canton Township's 5,512 households earn less than $61,760 a year (±$8,984), against $67,934 in Stark County and $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 it was $64,635 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Canton Township | Stark County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,760±$8,984 | $67,934 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $73,347±$5,905 | $86,996 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,181±$2,533 | $36,762 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.2%±2.8 pts | 12.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.7%±4.8 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.0%±3.8 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 88.8%±3.9 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.3%±4.3 pts | 87.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Canton Township?
Owners occupy 78.3% of Canton Township's occupied homes and renters 21.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $153,100 by its owner (±$9,722). The median renter pays $902 a month including utilities, and 38.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Canton Township | Stark County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $153,100±$9,722 | $186,400 | +$21,170 |
| Median gross rent | $902±$65 | $909 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.2%±13.1 pts | 34.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,187±$95 | $1,336 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.3%±5.1 pts | 69.2% | −6.6 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.7%±5.1 pts | 30.8% | – |
| Housing units | 5,946±427 | 167,949 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.4%±1.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.1%±3.3 pts | 75.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.7%±1.6 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.8%±1.3 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.4%±4.2 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.2%±2.2 pts | 6.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Canton Township work and get to work?
82.9% of Canton Township's workers drive alone and 7.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.2%.
| Measure | Canton Township | Stark County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.2%±3.6 pts | 61.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2%±1.5 pts | 3.9% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 82.9%±5.7 pts | 77.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.4%±3.8 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.1%±4.0 pts | 11.8% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.4 min±2.0 | 21.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Canton Township?
1 census tract lies mostly in Canton Township, and 12 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7132.01Stark County | 7,478 | $68,183 |
| Tract 7131Stark County | 5,158 | $57,120 |
| Tract 7116Stark County | 5,714 | $58,654 |
| Tract 7132.02Stark County | 2,086 | $72,807 |
| Tract 7124Stark County | 6,330 | $73,882 |
| Tract 7133Stark County | 4,910 | $58,650 |
| Tract 7023Stark County | 2,974 | $22,727 |
| Tract 7134.01Stark County | 4,331 | $58,508 |
| Tract 7149.01Stark County | 3,828 | $75,306 |
| Tract 7012Stark County | 3,621 | $41,250 |
| Tract 7025Stark County | 2,503 | $49,010 |
| Tract 7018Stark County | 2,267 | $27,679 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Canton Township) · Census block assignment files
How does Canton Township compare with other places in Ohio?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Canton Township is the 998th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 92nd-most populous of 1,311 in Ohio.
Canton Township ranks 1,220th of 1,699 places in Ohio with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 92nd | 1,311 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 756th | 1,589 |
| Residents per square mile | 711th | 1,734 |
| Median household income | 1,220th | 1,699 |
| Per capita income | 1,109th | 1,729 |
| Median home value | 1,314th | 1,707 |
| Median gross rent | 751st | 1,453 |
| Poverty rate | 663rd | 1,116 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,347th | 1,613 |
| Median age | 372nd | 1,727 |
| Owner-occupied share | 940th | 1,732 |
| Work from home | 776th | 990 |
| Travel time to work | 1,298th | 1,731 |
Canton Township's figures with every place in Ohio (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Canton Township?
13 of the 57 figures for Canton Township on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Canton Township are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.