Canton, Stark County, Ohio
City in Stark County, Ohio · ZIP 44702, 44703, 44704
- Stark County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 27 public schools
- 69,211 (2024 estimate)Population
- 29,942Households
- $39,754Median household income
- $94,400Median home value
- 27Public schools
- 11ZIP codes
About Canton
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 80,806 |
| 2010 | 73,007 |
| 2020 | 70,872 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $39,754 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 14,231 units
- Renter occupied
- 15,711 units
- Vacancy rate
- 12.7%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Canton | Stark County | Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 70,105 | 373,764 | 11,780,046 |
| Median household income | $39,754 | $65,740 | $69,680 |
| Median age | 36.1 | 41.9 | 39.6 |
| Median home value | $94,400 | $177,700 | $199,200 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 15.4% | 25.0% | 30.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.3% | 2.1% | 5.0% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 47.5% | 68.6% | 67.0% |
| Mean commute to work | 19.3 minutes | 21.8 minutes | 23.6 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Learning Center @ Schreiber | Public | Pre-K | Canton City |
| AIM Academy @ Belden | Public | K–6 | Canton City |
| Beacon Academy | Charter | K–8 | Beacon Academy |
| Belle Stone Elementary School | Public | K–3 | Canton City |
| Canton Arts Academy @ Summit | Public | K–6 | Canton City |
| Canton College Preparatory School | Charter | K–8 | Canton College Preparatory School |
| Cedar Elementary School | Public | K–3 | Canton City |
| East Branch Preparatory AcademydbaWright Preparatory Academy | Charter | K–8 | East Branch Preparatory AcademydbaWright Preparatory Academy |
| Gibbs Elementary School | Public | K–3 | Canton City |
| Harter Elementary School | Public | K–3 | Canton City |
| Portage Collab Montessori Middle School | Public | Pre-K–6 | Canton City |
| Ransom H Barr Elementary School | Public | K–4 | Plain Local |
| Stephanie Rushin Patrick Elementary School | Public | K–6 | Canton City |
| Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton | Charter | K–8 | Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton |
| Worley Elementary School | Public | K–6 | Canton City |
| Clarendon Intermediate School | Public | 4–6 | Canton City |
| Crenshaw Middle School | Public | 7–8 | Canton City |
| Glenwood Intermediate School | Public | 5–6 | Plain Local |
| McGregor Intermediate School | Public | 4–6 | Canton City |
| STEAMM Academy | Public | 4–8 | Canton City |
| Youtz Intermediate School | Public | 4–6 | Canton City |
| Canton Harbor High School | Charter | 9–12 | Canton Harbor High School |
| Choices Alternative School | Public | 11–12 | Canton City |
| McKinley High School | Public | 9–12 | Canton City |
| Stark High School | Charter | 9–12 | Stark High School |
| Summit Academy Secondary - Canton | Charter | 9–12 | Summit Academy Secondary - Canton |
| Bulldog Virtual Academy | Public | 3–12 | Canton City |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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