Canfield, OH Demographics
A map of Canfield's Population by Race
Canfield, Ohio has an estimated population of 7,649, a less than 1% change from the 7,699 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.8% White, 4.1% Hispanic, 4.0% Multiracial, 1.9% Black, 0.7% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Canfield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Canfield 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 Canfield, that probability was 16.6% in 2020 and 20.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Canfield is ranked the 226th 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). Canfield was ranked the 220th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Canfield's White Population
6,790 residents of Canfield, or 88.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Canfield is considerably higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Canfield ranks 649th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Canfield's White population has declined by an estimated 3.3%. White residents' share of Canfield's population has decreased from 91.2% to 88.8%.
Canfield is more White than neighboring Austintown (81.9% White), and Woodworth (87.9% White). Canfield is less White than neighboring Mineral Ridge (92.8% White), Washingtonville (93.5% White), and North Lima (99.1% White).
Canfield's Black Population
145 residents of Canfield, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Canfield is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Canfield ranks 714th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Canfield's Black population has grown by an estimated 208.5%. Black residents' share of Canfield's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.9%.
Canfield is more Black than neighboring Mineral Ridge (1% Black), Washingtonville (0.3% Black), and North Lima (0% Black). Canfield is less Black than neighboring Austintown (8.7% Black), and Woodworth (4.7% Black).
Canfield's Asian Population
55 residents of Canfield, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Canfield is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Canfield ranks 136th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Canfield's Asian population has declined by an estimated 70.3%. Asian residents' share of Canfield's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.7%.
Canfield is more Asian than neighboring Austintown (0.6% Asian), Mineral Ridge (0% Asian), Woodworth (0% Asian), Washingtonville (0% Asian), and North Lima (0% Asian).
Canfield's Hispanic Population
310 residents of Canfield, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Canfield is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Canfield ranks 457th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Canfield's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 52.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Canfield's population has increased from 2.6% to 4.1%.
Canfield is more Hispanic than neighboring Mineral Ridge (2.9% Hispanic), Washingtonville (2.2% Hispanic), and North Lima (0.5% Hispanic). Canfield is less Hispanic than neighboring Austintown (4.5% Hispanic), and Woodworth (6.3% Hispanic).
Canfield's Native American/Other Population
46 residents of Canfield, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Canfield is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Canfield ranks 956th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Canfield's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 228.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Canfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.
Canfield is more Native American/Other than neighboring Austintown (0.3% Native American/Other), Mineral Ridge (0.2% Native American/Other), Woodworth (0% Native American/Other), Washingtonville (0% Native American/Other), and North Lima (0% Native American/Other).
Canfield's Multiracial Population
303 residents of Canfield, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Canfield is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Canfield ranks 932nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Canfield's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 32.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Canfield's population has increased from 3.0% to 4.0%.
Canfield is more Multiracial than neighboring Mineral Ridge (3% Multiracial), Woodworth (1.2% Multiracial), and North Lima (0.4% 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.