Canton () is a city in Stark County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. It is the eighth-most populous city in Ohio, with a population of 70,872 at the 2020 census. The Canton–Massillon metropolitan area, which includes all of Stark and Carroll counties, had 401,574 residents. Canton is located approximately 60 miles (97 km) south of Cleveland and 20 miles (32 km) south of Akron in Northeast Ohio on the edge of Ohio's Amish Country.
Founded in 1805 alongside the Nimishillen Creek, Canton became a center of heavy industry because of its numerous railroad lines. As shifts in the manufacturing industry led to the relocation or downsizing of many factories and workers during the late 20th century, the city's industry...
Ethnicity | Canton | USA |
---|---|---|
White | 62.6% | 60.1% |
African American | 24.3% | 12.2% |
American Indian | 0% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.5% | 5.6% |
Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
Multiracial | 7.4% | 2.8% |
Hispanic | 4.8% | 18.2% |
Other | 0.4% | 0.3% |
HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Canton | USA |
---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 12.3% | 5.8% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 8.1% | 4.1% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 18.1% | 8.5% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 13.8% | 8.6% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 15.5% | 12.0% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 16.6% | 17.2% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 7.7% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 5.3% | 15.6% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 1.5% | 7.1% |
Education | Canton | USA |
---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 4% | 5.0% |
9-12th Grade | 10% | 7.0% |
High School or GED | 38% | 27.0% |
Other College | 27% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 8% | 9% |
Bachelor's Degree | 9% | 20.0% |
Master's Degree | 3% | 9.0% |
Professional Degree | 0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1.0% |