North Canton, OH Demographics

A map of North Canton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	16,276	15,610	91.8%	87.5%
Multiracial	503	701	2.8%	3.9%
Black	416	514	2.3%	2.9%
Hispanic	392	648	2.2%	3.6%
Asian	140	255	0.8%	1.4%
Native American/Other	0	114	0.0%	0.6%

North Canton, Ohio has an estimated population of 17,727, a less than 1% change from the 17,842 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.8% White, 2.8% Multiracial, 2.3% Black, 2.2% Hispanic, 0.8% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of North Canton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

North 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 North Canton, that probability was 23.1% in 2020 and 15.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

North Canton is ranked the 107th 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). North Canton was ranked the 107th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

North Canton's White Population

16,276 residents of North Canton, or 91.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in North Canton is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. North Canton ranks 911th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Canton's White population has grown by an estimated 4.3%. White residents' share of North Canton's population has increased from 87.5% to 91.8%.

North Canton is more White than neighboring Hills and Dales (84.9% White), Middlebranch (78.2% White), and Canton (59% White). North Canton is less White than neighboring Greentown (94.5% White), and Meyers Lake (95.4% White).

North Canton's Black Population

416 residents of North Canton, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in North Canton is lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. North Canton ranks 278th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Canton's Black population has declined by an estimated 19.1%. Black residents' share of North Canton's population has decreased from 2.9% to 2.3%.

North Canton is more Black than neighboring Greentown (1% Black), Meyers Lake (1.5% Black), and Middlebranch (1.4% Black). North Canton is less Black than neighboring Hills and Dales (3.5% Black), and Canton (23.4% Black).

North Canton's Asian Population

140 residents of North Canton, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in North Canton is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. North Canton ranks 233rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Canton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 45.1%. Asian residents' share of North Canton's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.8%.

North Canton is more Asian than neighboring Meyers Lake (0.5% Asian), Middlebranch (0% Asian), and Canton (0.6% Asian). North Canton is less Asian than neighboring Greentown (2.1% Asian), and Hills and Dales (5.8% Asian).

North Canton's Hispanic Population

392 residents of North Canton, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in North Canton is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. North Canton ranks 299th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Canton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 39.5%. Hispanic residents' share of North Canton's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.2%.

North Canton is more Hispanic than neighboring Greentown (0.6% Hispanic), Meyers Lake (0.6% Hispanic), and Middlebranch (0% Hispanic). North Canton is less Hispanic than neighboring Hills and Dales (4.2% Hispanic), and Canton (6.7% Hispanic).

North Canton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of North Canton, 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 North Canton is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. North Canton ranks 353rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Canton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of North Canton's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

North Canton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Meyers Lake (0.4% Native American/Other), Hills and Dales (0.4% Native American/Other), and Canton (0.5% Native American/Other).

North Canton's Multiracial Population

503 residents of North Canton, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in North Canton is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. North Canton ranks 624th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Canton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 28.2%. Multiracial residents' share of North Canton's population has decreased from 3.9% to 2.8%.

North Canton is more Multiracial than neighboring Greentown (1.7% Multiracial), Meyers Lake (1.7% Multiracial), and Hills and Dales (1.2% Multiracial). North Canton is less Multiracial than neighboring Middlebranch (20.5% Multiracial), and Canton (9.8% 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.