East Canton, OH Demographics

A map of East Canton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,332	1,355	93.3%	89.1%
Multiracial	37	83	2.6%	5.5%
Hispanic	28	34	2.0%	2.2%
Black	16	41	1.1%	2.7%
Native American/Other	8	5	0.6%	0.3%
Asian	6	3	0.4%	0.2%

East Canton, Ohio has an estimated population of 1,427, a decrease from the 1,521 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.3% White, 2.6% Multiracial, 2.0% Hispanic, 1.1% Black, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of East Canton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

East Canton has become considerably less 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 East Canton, that probability was 20.2% in 2020 and 12.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

East Canton is ranked the 583rd 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). East Canton was ranked the 552nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

East Canton's White Population

1,332 residents of East Canton, or 93.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in East Canton is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. East Canton ranks 825th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Canton's White population has declined by an estimated 1.7%. White residents' share of East Canton's population has increased from 89.1% to 93.3%.

East Canton is more White than neighboring Canton (59% White), and North Industry (80.2% White). East Canton is less White than neighboring Louisville (94.5% White), Robertsville (100% White), and Harrisburg (100% White).

East Canton's Black Population

16 residents of East Canton, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in East Canton is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. East Canton ranks 289th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Canton's Black population has declined by an estimated 61.0%. Black residents' share of East Canton's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.1%.

East Canton is more Black than neighboring Louisville (0.7% Black), Robertsville (0% Black), North Industry (0.1% Black), and Harrisburg (0% Black). East Canton is less Black than neighboring Canton (23.4% Black).

East Canton's Asian Population

6 residents of East Canton, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in East Canton is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. East Canton ranks 787th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Canton's Asian population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of East Canton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

East Canton is more Asian than neighboring Louisville (0% Asian), Robertsville (0% Asian), North Industry (0% Asian), and Harrisburg (0% Asian). East Canton is less Asian than neighboring Canton (0.6% Asian).

East Canton's Hispanic Population

28 residents of East Canton, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in East Canton is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. East Canton ranks 553rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Canton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 17.6%. Hispanic residents' share of East Canton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

East Canton is more Hispanic than neighboring Robertsville (0% Hispanic), and Harrisburg (0% Hispanic). East Canton is less Hispanic than neighboring Louisville (2.3% Hispanic), Canton (6.7% Hispanic), and North Industry (5.5% Hispanic).

East Canton's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of East Canton, 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 East Canton is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. East Canton ranks 784th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Canton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 60.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of East Canton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

East Canton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Louisville (0.3% Native American/Other), Canton (0.5% Native American/Other), Robertsville (0% Native American/Other), North Industry (0% Native American/Other), and Harrisburg (0% Native American/Other).

East Canton's Multiracial Population

37 residents of East Canton, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in East Canton is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. East Canton ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Canton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 55.4%. Multiracial residents' share of East Canton's population has decreased from 5.5% to 2.6%.

East Canton is more Multiracial than neighboring Louisville (2.1% Multiracial), Robertsville (0% Multiracial), and Harrisburg (0% Multiracial). East Canton is less Multiracial than neighboring Canton (9.8% Multiracial), and North Industry (14.1% 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.