North Canton, Ohio


North Canton is a city in Stark County, Ohio, United States. The population was 17,842 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 17,677 in 2024. It is a suburb in the Canton–Massillon Metropolitan statistical area.

History

North Canton was established as the village of New Berlin in 1831. Residents were primarily of German descent. During World War I, it became unfashionable to be associated with German culture via namesakes, so in 1918, the community changed the name of the town to North Canton.
William H. "Boss" Hoover moved his tannery business from the family farm to the center of the New Berlin village in 1873. The first upright vacuum cleaner was invented in June 1908 in North Canton by department store janitor James M. Spangler. Hoover bought the patent, and The Hoover Company became the world's largest manufacturer of vacuum cleaners by the 1930s. In 2007, Hoover officially shut down its production facility in North Canton due to a financial incentive to outsource work.

Geography

The West Branch of Nimishillen Creek flows through the city.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of, all land.

Demographics

According to realtor website Zillow, the average price of a home as of November 30, 2025, in North Canton is $277,559.
As of the 2023 American Community Survey, there are 8,271 estimated households in North Canton with an average of 2.00 persons per household. The city has a median household income of $72,193. Approximately 6.2% of the city's population lives at or below the poverty line. North Canton has an estimated 62.2% employment rate, with 38.1% of the population holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 97.8% holding a high school diploma. There were 8,552 housing units at an average density of.
The top five reported languages were English, Spanish, Indo-European, Asian and Pacific Islander, and Other.
The median age in the city was 45.9 years.
Race / ethnicity Pop. 1990Pop. 2000Pop. 2010% 1990% 2000% 2010
White alone 14,43015,76216,40815,61097.84%96.29%93.82%87.49%
Black or African American alone 771793475140.52%1.09%1.98%2.88%
Native American or Alaska Native alone 101122250.07%0.07%0.13%0.14%
Asian alone 1331692002550.90%1.03%1.14%1.43%
Pacific Islander alone —043—0.00%0.02%0.02%
Other race alone 31113860.02%0.07%0.07%0.48%
Mixed race or multiracial —103235701—0.63%1.34%3.93%
Hispanic or Latino 951342596480.64%0.82%1.48%3.63%
Total14,74816,36917,48817,842100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%

2024 estimate

As of the 2024 estimate, there were 17,677 people, 8,271 households, and _ families residing in the city. The population density was. There were 8,552 housing units at an average density of. The racial makeup of the city was 94.7% White , 1.8% African American, 0.0% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, _% from some other races and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.6% of the population.

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, there were 17,842 people, 7,766 households, and 4,427 families residing in the city. The population density was. There were 8,232 housing units at an average density of. The racial makeup of the city was 88.25% White, 2.90% African American, 0.20% Native American, 1.43% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.92% from some other races and 6.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 3.63% of the population.

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 17,488 people, 7,557 households, and 4,426 families residing in the city. The population density was. There were 8,078 housing units at an average density of. The racial makeup of the city was 94.84% White, 2.04% African American, 0.16% Native American, 1.14% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from some other races and 1.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.48% of the population.
There were 7,557 households, of which 23.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.4% were non-families. 36.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.82.
The median age in the city was 42.5 years. 18.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.8% were from 25 to 44; 25.8% were from 45 to 64; and 21.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.3% male and 53.7% female.
Of the city's population over the age of 25, 34.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 16,369 people, 7,114 households, and 4,382 families residing in the city. The population density was. There were 7,506 housing units at an average density of. The racial makeup of the city was 96.90% White, 1.12% African American, 0.07% Native American, 1.04% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from some other races and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 0.82% of the population.
There were 7,114 households, out of which 23.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.4% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 19.3% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 22.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $42,013, and the median income for a family was $53,268. Males had a median income of $39,517 versus $29,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,045. About 3.5% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

Companies headquartered in North Canton include the Timken Company, a global manufacturer of bearings and power transmission products; Diebold Nixdorf, a multinational financial and retail technology company; and the Kenan Advantage Group, a bulk cargo trucking company. Cargo airline Castle Aviation is also based in the city, as was former charter airline Ultimate Jet.

Government

The current mayor of North Canton is Matthew Stroia, who became mayor on July 25, 2025. North Canton City Council consists of three at-large seats and four ward districts.
The city is in Ohio's 13th congressional District, which since 2023 is represented by Democrat Emilia Sykes. North Canton is in Ohio House of Representatives District 48, represented by Republican and North Canton resident Scott Oelslager. In the Ohio Senate, North Canton is in the 29th district, represented by Republican senator Jane Timken.

Education

Most students attend North Canton City Schools, which consists of North Canton Primary School, North Canton Intermediate School, North Canton Middle School and North Canton Hoover High School. Also in the city limits is St. Paul School, that offers a private, parochial education, in the Catholic tradition, for students in grades K-8.
Walsh University is a private, Catholic university that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. Enrollment is about 2,500. Men's and women's athletic teams are members of the NCAA Division II and Great Midwest Athletic Conference.
Plain Local Schools and Jackson Local Schools also exist in the 44720 zip code.

Notable people