| Population | Canton city, Ohio | Ohio |
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| Total Population | 80,806 | 11,353,140 |
| Male | 46.7% | 48.6% |
| Female | 53.3% | 51.4% |
| 18 years and over | 73.4% | 74.6% |
| 65 years and over | 14.3% | 13.3% |
| Married Persons | 43.5% | 54.5% |
| Single Persons | 56.5% | 45.5% |
| Median Age | 34.4 | 36.2 |
| Average Family Size | 3.04 | 3.04 |
| Ethnicity |
| White | 77.1% | 86.1% |
| Black or African American | 22.9% | 12.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.5% | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 1.2% | 1.9% |
| Housing Characteristics | Canton city, Ohio | Ohio |
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| Total Housing Units | 35,477 | 4,783,051 |
| Median Home Cost | $66,300 | $103,700 |
| Number of Households | 32,489 | 4,445,773 |
| Persons per Household | 2.39 | 2.49 |
| Economic Characteristics | Canton city, Ohio | Ohio |
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| Median Household Income | $28,730 | $40,956 |
| Per Capita Income | $15,544 | $21,003 |
| In Labor Force | 60.5% | 64.8% |
| Families below poverty level | 15.4% | 7.8% |
| Education Characteristics | Canton city, Ohio | Ohio |
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| School Enrollment |
| Elementary School Enrollment | 10,180 | 1,349,361 |
| High School Enrollment | 4,247 | 645,083 |
| College or Graduate School | 3,749 | 652,393 |
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
| High School Graduate | 40.6% | 36.1% |
| Associates Degree | 4.1% | 5.9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 7.9% | 13.7% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 4.0% | 7.4% |
Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census
