City · Ohio
North Canton, Ohio
North Canton, city, in Stark County, Ohio. North Canton had 17,692 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 17,842 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 17,727 (±29). GEOID 3956294.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
17,692
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 17,842 · ACS 2020-2024: 17,727 ±29
Median household income
$72,544
±$5,531 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389
Median home value
$201,200
±$11,267 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800
Median gross rent
$1,029
±$53 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034
Where is North Canton and what county is it in?
North Canton is a city in Stark County, Ohio. It covers 6.4 square miles of land, 2,788 residents per square mile in 2020.
North Canton is in the Canton-Massillon, OH metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
North Canton lies entirely within Plain Township (Stark County), a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in North Canton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 17,692 people lived in North Canton on July 1, 2025, down 0.9% since 2020, while Ohio grew 0.9%. The 2020 Census counted 17,842 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 17,727 (±29).
| Measure | North Canton | Stark County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 17,727 ±29 | 373,713 | +450 |
| Households | 8,499 ±365 | 155,955 | +1,370 |
| Average household size | 1.96 ±0.08 | 2.35 | −0.26 |
| Housing units | 8,702 ±385 | 167,949 | +1,142 |
North Canton's population since 2000
From 16,369 in 2000 to 17,692 in 2025: up 8.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for North Canton 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 North Canton?
The median resident of North Canton is 45.7 years old; 15.4% are under 18 and 26.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.8%. 1.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | North Canton | Stark County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.7 ±2.2 | 41.8 | +4.7 |
| Under 18 years | 15.4% ±1.6 pts | 21.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.0% ±2.7 pts | 20.5% | – |
| Male | 46.9% ±2.5 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.2% ±0.9 pts | 3.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.8% ±1.9 pts | 83.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±1.1 pts | 7.1% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±1.3 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.9% ±0.8 pts | 2.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.4% ±1.0 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.9% ±2.0 pts | 7.1% | – |
| With a disability | 14.1% ±2.4 pts | 14.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.3% ±1.2 pts | 5.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.0% ±0.8 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 38.2% ±4.2 pts | 25.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.5% ±2.7 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.5% ±2.5 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.9% ±0.5 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 North Canton earn?
Half of North Canton's 8,499 households earn less than $72,544 a year (±$5,531), against $67,934 in Stark County and $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 it was $76,461 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | North Canton | Stark County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,544 ±$5,531 | $67,934 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $98,798 ±$14,707 | $86,996 | – |
| Per capita income | $48,195 ±$6,822 | $36,762 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.4% ±2.3 pts | 12.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.1% ±4.3 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.2% ±1.5 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.4% ±2.9 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.4% ±3.0 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 North Canton?
Owners occupy 69.3% of North Canton's occupied homes and renters 30.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $201,200 by its owner (±$11,267). The median renter pays $1,029 a month including utilities, and 43.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | North Canton | Stark County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $201,200 ±$11,267 | $186,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,029 ±$53 | $909 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.8% ±10.4 pts | 34.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,321 ±$109 | $1,336 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.3% ±4.2 pts | 69.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.7% ±4.2 pts | 30.8% | – |
| Housing units | 8,702 ±385 | 167,949 | +1,142 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.6% ±3.9 pts | 75.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.4% ±2.2 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.7% ±1.0 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.6% ±2.2 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.6% ±2.7 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 many new homes is North Canton building?
Builders took permits for 14 new housing units in North Canton in 2025 (14 in single-family houses), 0.8 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Ohio.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in North Canton work and get to work?
72.0% of North Canton's workers drive alone and 19.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 1.7%.
| Measure | North Canton | Stark County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.8% ±2.6 pts | 61.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.7% ±0.9 pts | 3.9% | −1.5 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 72.0% ±4.3 pts | 77.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.3% ±2.4 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Walked | 2.5% ±2.0 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 19.4% ±3.8 pts | 11.8% | +11.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.0 min ±1.8 | 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 North Canton?
3 census tracts lie mostly in North Canton, and 5 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $62,485 (Tract 7118) to $78,208 (Tract 7120).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7120Stark County | 4,334 | $78,208 |
| Tract 7119Stark County | 5,198 | $65,727 |
| Tract 7118Stark County | 5,065 | $62,485 |
| Tract 7122.01Stark County | 5,824 | $96,406 |
| Tract 7121.14Stark County | 4,609 | $68,350 |
| Tract 7121.12Stark County | 1,701 | $104,138 |
| Tract 7121.13Stark County | 1,237 | $90,865 |
| Tract 7117Stark County | 5,377 | $58,921 |
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 North Canton) · Census block assignment files
How does North Canton compare with other places in Ohio?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, North Canton is the 2,134th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 106th-most populous of 923 in Ohio.
North Canton ranks 896th 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 | 106th | 923 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1,030th | 1,589 |
| Residents per square mile | 99th | 1,734 |
| Median household income | 896th | 1,699 |
| Per capita income | 270th | 1,729 |
| Median home value | 814th | 1,707 |
| Median gross rent | 445th | 1,453 |
| Poverty rate | 886th | 1,116 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 250th | 1,613 |
| Median age | 473rd | 1,727 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,307th | 1,732 |
| Work from home | 164th | 990 |
| Travel time to work | 1,358th | 1,731 |
North Canton'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 North Canton?
10 of the 57 figures for North Canton 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 North Canton 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' public schools in North Canton.