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Canton, Ohio Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 80,806. Estimated population in July 2024: 79,478 (-1.6% change)
Males: 37,700 (46.7%), Females: 43,106 (53.3%)

Stark County

Zip codes: 44702, 44703, 44704, 44705, 44706, 44707, 44708, 44709, 44710, 44714, 44718, 44720, 44721, 44730.

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.4 years
Median household income: $28,730
Median house value: $66,300

Population by Race

Races in Canton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (73.8%)
  • Black (21.0%)
  • Two or more races (3.1%)
  • American Indian (1.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (21.6%), Irish (11.4%), Italian (8.6%), English (6.9%), United States (6.4%), French (2.5%).

Elevation: 1100 feet

Land area: 20.5 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Canton

  • High school or higher: 75.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 11.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Canton city

  • Never married: 31.0%
  • Now married: 43.5%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 8.9%
  • Divorced: 14.2%

1.7% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -3,320 (-3.9%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers in Canton:

  • AULTMAN HOSPITAL (2600 SIXTH STREET SW)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER (1320 MERCY DRIVE NW)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Canton:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Canton:

  • AKRON-CANTON REGIONAL (about 8 miles; AKRON, OH; Abbreviation: CAK)
  • CLEVELAND-HOPKINS INTL (about 52 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; Abbreviation: CLE)
  • CUYAHOGA COUNTY (about 52 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; Abbreviation: CGF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Canton:

  • STARK COUNTY SHERIFF (about 6 miles; CANTON, OH; Abbreviation: 5D1)
  • MAYFIELD (about 13 miles; AKRON, OH; Abbreviation: 1D4)
  • BEACH CITY (about 17 miles; BEACH CITY, OH; Abbreviation: 2D7)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Canton:

  • STARK STATE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (Full-time enrollment: 2,324; Location: 6200 FRANK AVE NW; Public; Website: www.stark.cc.oh.us)
  • MALONE COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,902; Location: 515 25TH ST NW; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.malone.edu; Offers Master’s degree)
  • AULTMAN HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING (Full-time enrollment: 85; Location: 2600 6TH ST SW; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.aultmanrn.com)
  • NATIONAL BEAUTY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 83; Location: 4642 CLEVELAND AVE NW; Private, for-profit)
  • CANTON CITY SCHOOL PRACTICAL NURSE PROGRAM (Full-time enrollment: 75; Location: 1253 THIRD ST SE; Public)
  • ACADEMY OF HAIR DESIGN (Full-time enrollment: 36; Location: 1440 WHIPPLE AVE; Private, for-profit)
  • COLUMBIA MERCY MEDICAL CENTER SCHOOL OF RAD TECH (Location: 1320 TIMKEN MERCY DR NW; Private, not-for-profit)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Canton:

  • KENT STATE UNIVERSITY-STARK CAMPUS (about 7 miles; NORTH CANTON, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,053)
  • MOUNT UNION COLLEGE (about 20 miles; ALLIANCE, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,188)
  • UNIVERSITY OF AKRON MAIN CAMPUS (about 21 miles; AKRON, OH; Full-time enrollment: 16,801)
  • KENT STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 28 miles; KENT, OH; Full-time enrollment: 18,677)
  • JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; Full-time enrollment: 3,861)
  • CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; Full-time enrollment: 7,729)
  • BALDWIN-WALLACE COLLEGE (about 52 miles; BEREA, OH; Full-time enrollment: 3,849)

Schools

Public high schools in Canton:

  • GLENOAK HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,087; Location: 1015 44TH ST NW; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • MCKINLEY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,978; Location: 2323 17TH ST NW; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • CANTON SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 873; Location: 600 FAIRCREST ST SE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • TIMKEN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 869; Location: 521 TUSCARAWAS ST W; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • LIFE SKILLS CENTER CANTON (Students: 345; Location: 1100 CLEVELAND AVE NW; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • CHOICES ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (Students: 278; Location: 816 30TH ST NW; Grades: 11 – 12)
  • COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL SERVICES (Students: 32; Location: 617 MCKINLEY AVE SW; Grades: 12 – 12)
  • PASSAGES SCHOOL #1 (Students: 30; Location: 1253 3RD ST SE; Grades: 08 – 12)

Private high schools in Canton:

  • CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 693; Location: 4824 TUSCARAWAS ST W; Grades: 9 – 12)
  • HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 448; Location: 2107 SIXTH STREET SW; Grades: PK – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Canton:

  • CRENSHAW MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 874; Location: 2525 19TH ST NE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • SOUERS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 711; Location: 2800 13TH ST SW; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • MIDDLEBRANCH MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 687; Location: 7500 MIDDLEBRANCH AVE NE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • LEHMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 630; Location: 1120 15TH ST NW; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • FAIRCREST MEMORIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 622; Location: 616 FAIRCREST ST SW; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • ROBERT A TAFT MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 562; Location: 3829 GUILFORD AVE NW; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • WALKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 528; Location: 3525 SANDY AVE SE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • AVONDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 484; Location: 3933 EATON RD NW; Grades: PK – 05)
  • PLAIN CENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 469; Location: 1000 55TH ST NE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • CLARENDON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 461; Location: 412 CLARENDON AVE NW; Grades: PK – 05)

Biggest private primary/middle schools in Canton:

  • ST MICHAEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 551; Location: 3501 ST MICHAEL BLD NW; Grades: KG – 8)
  • ST JOAN OF ARC (Students: 536; Location: 120 BORDNER AVENUE SW; Grades: PK – 8)
  • OUR LADY OF PEACE SCHOOL (Students: 429; Location: 1001-39TH STREET NW; Grades: KG – 8)
  • ST JOSEPH SCHOOL (Students: 259; Location: 126 COLUMBUS AVE; Grades: PK – 8)
  • CANTON COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL (Students: 232; Location: 3000 DEMINGTON AVE NW; Grades: KG – 8)
  • ST PETER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 212; Location: 702 CLEVELAND AVENUE N W; Grades: PK – 8)
  • CANTON MONTESSORI ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 162; Location: 125 15TH STREET NW; Grades: PK – 2)
  • THE ACADEMY (Students: 110; Location: 4111 38TH ST NW; Grades: PK – 4)
  • MALONE COLLEGE WEAVER CHILD DE (Students: 98; Location: 515 25TH ST NW; Grades: PK – KG)
  • ST MARK’S EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOOL (Students: 51; Location: 515 48TH ST N W; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Canton:

  • STARK COUNTY DISTRICT LIBRARY (Operating income: $13,631,679; Location: 715 MARKET AVE.; 719,559 books; 47,899 audio materials; 41,115 video materials; 4,239 serial subscriptions)

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