Canton, OH Profile
Canton, OH, population 78,379, is located
in Ohio's Stark county,
about 20.9 miles from Akron and 51.2 miles from Cleveland.
Through the 90's Canton's population has declined by about 4%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Canton has declined by about 2%. Since 2005 Canton's population has declined by about 1%.
Canton's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Ohio's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Canton tend to be much higher than Ohio's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 74% |
| African American | 21% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 5% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 80,935 | N/A |
| 2001 | 80,618 | -0.39% |
| 2002 | 80,302 | -0.39% |
| 2003 | 80,093 | -0.26% |
| 2004 | 79,773 | -0.40% |
| 2005 | 79,300 | -0.59% |
| 2006 | 78,898 | -0.51% |
| 2007 | 78,772 | -0.16% |
| 2008 | 78,673 | -0.13% |
| 2009 | 78,379 | -0.37% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $28,730 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 1,493 |
| 2005 | 836 |
| 2006 | 1,022 |
| 2007 | 968 |
| 2008 | 896 |
| 2009 | 875 |
| 2010 | 837 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2004 |
9 | 94 | 327 | 756 |
| 2005 |
4 | 57 | 381 | 226 |
| 2006 |
9 | 67 | 459 | 278 |
| 2007 |
8 | 61 | 417 | 275 |
| 2008 |
8 | 65 | 361 | 265 |
| 2009 |
13 | 67 | 324 | 279 |
| 2010 |
2 | 54 | 324 | 272 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 7,666 |
| 2005 | 7,569 |
| 2006 | 7,819 |
| 2007 | 7,829 |
| 2008 | 6,792 |
| 2009 | 5,431 |
| 2010 | 5,298 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2004 |
1,641 |
3,820 |
627 |
| 2005 |
1,566 |
3,939 |
546 |
| 2006 |
1812 |
3871 |
539 |
| 2007 |
1768 |
3916 |
474 |
| 2008 |
1638 |
3281 |
379 |
| 2009 |
1369 |
2627 |
245 |
| 2010 |
1523 |
2337 |
269 |
Location
| Elevation | 1,100 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 20.2 Square Miles |
