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The Village of East Canton had a population of 1,501 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for East Canton is located at latitude 40.7873 and longitude -81.2826 in Stark County. The formal boundaries for the Village of East Canton encompass a land area of 1.32 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Stark County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Village of East Canton has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Village of East Canton is located within Township of Osnaburg, a minor civil division (MCD) of Stark County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,501 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,501 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 1,187 (79.1%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 1,252 |
| Diversity Index2 | 21 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $64,130 |
| Average Household Income | $72,495 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 16% |
| Per Capita Income | $32,118 |
| Wealth Index5 | 48 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (56.4) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 701 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 549 (78.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 116 (16.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 36 ( 5.1%) |
| Median Home Value | $166,734 |
| Average Home Value | $195,615 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 132 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 665 |
| Average Household Size | 2.26 |
| Family Households | 431 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.25% | -0.07% |
| Households | -0.06% | 0.09% |
| Families | -0.80% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.93% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.01% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.70% |
The table below compares East Canton to the other 1,265 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Ohio by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 558 | 56th |
| Population Density | # 583 | 54th |
| Median Household Income | # 799 | 37th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 860 | 68th |
| Per Capita Income | # 868 | 31st |
| Diversity Index | # 549 | 57th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Ohio Census Data Comparison Tool.
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