Canal Winchester, OH Demographics

A map of Canal Winchester's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,158	7,451	80.2%	81.8%
Black	1,150	766	11.3%	8.4%
Multiracial	579	467	5.7%	5.1%
Hispanic	203	238	2.0%	2.6%
Asian	75	143	0.7%	1.6%
Native American/Other	5	42	0.0%	0.5%

Canal Winchester, Ohio has an estimated population of 10,170, a large increase from the 9,107 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.2% White, 11.3% Black, 5.7% Multiracial, 2.0% Hispanic, 0.7% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Canal Winchester, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Canal Winchester has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Canal Winchester, that probability was 32.0% in 2020 and 34.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Canal Winchester is ranked the 186th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Canal Winchester was ranked the 200th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Canal Winchester's White Population

8,158 residents of Canal Winchester, or 80.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Canal Winchester is slightly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Canal Winchester ranks 1083rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canal Winchester's White population has grown by an estimated 9.5%. White residents' share of Canal Winchester's population has decreased from 81.8% to 80.2%.

Canal Winchester is more White than neighboring Lithopolis (75.5% White), Pickerington (57.6% White), Brice (73.3% White), Blacklick Estates (59.8% White), and Groveport (64.7% White).

Canal Winchester's Black Population

1,150 residents of Canal Winchester, or 11.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Canal Winchester is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Canal Winchester ranks 137th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canal Winchester's Black population has grown by an estimated 50.1%. Black residents' share of Canal Winchester's population has increased from 8.4% to 11.3%.

Canal Winchester is more Black than neighboring Lithopolis (4.6% Black). Canal Winchester is less Black than neighboring Pickerington (26.1% Black), Brice (18.6% Black), Blacklick Estates (30% Black), and Groveport (24.4% Black).

Canal Winchester's Asian Population

75 residents of Canal Winchester, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Canal Winchester is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Canal Winchester ranks 213th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canal Winchester's Asian population has declined by an estimated 47.6%. Asian residents' share of Canal Winchester's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.7%.

Canal Winchester is more Asian than neighboring Brice (0% Asian). Canal Winchester is less Asian than neighboring Lithopolis (1.3% Asian), Pickerington (6.8% Asian), Blacklick Estates (1.3% Asian), and Groveport (0.8% Asian).

Canal Winchester's Hispanic Population

203 residents of Canal Winchester, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Canal Winchester is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Canal Winchester ranks 465th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canal Winchester's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 14.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Canal Winchester's population has decreased from 2.6% to 2.0%.

Canal Winchester is less Hispanic than neighboring Lithopolis (11.6% Hispanic), Pickerington (3.5% Hispanic), Brice (6.2% Hispanic), Blacklick Estates (6.3% Hispanic), and Groveport (6.4% Hispanic).

Canal Winchester's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Canal Winchester, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Canal Winchester is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Canal Winchester ranks 583rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canal Winchester's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 88.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Canal Winchester's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Canal Winchester is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lithopolis (0.5% Native American/Other), Pickerington (0.2% Native American/Other), and Groveport (0.8% Native American/Other).

Canal Winchester's Multiracial Population

579 residents of Canal Winchester, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Canal Winchester is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Canal Winchester ranks 250th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canal Winchester's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 24.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Canal Winchester's population has increased from 5.1% to 5.7%.

Canal Winchester is more Multiracial than neighboring Brice (1.9% Multiracial), Blacklick Estates (2.5% Multiracial), and Groveport (2.9% Multiracial). Canal Winchester is less Multiracial than neighboring Lithopolis (6.5% Multiracial), and Pickerington (6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.