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Canfield, OH


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Canfield, Ohio

Canfield, Ohio, in Mahoning county, is 7 miles SW of Youngstown, Ohio (center to center) and 56 miles NW of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The city is in the Youngstown - Warren area. There are 7,374 residents in Canfield.

The People and Families of Canfield

In Canfield, about 69% of adults are married. When people think of Canfield, they might picture couples and families, not singles.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Canfield had a median family income of $71,484. Most of the residents of Canfield tend to have good incomes. In the city, most people are middle class or better. Canfield is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the city. Lots of residents of Canfield prove that it's possible to work from home regularly. People say that the city is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Canfield folks tended to give their money ($13,725) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Crime and Safety

Both violent crime and property crime are low in Canfield.

Canfield Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Canfield that were owner-occupied was 83%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Canfield, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Canfield, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Canfield strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Ohio):

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyCanfield Low Violent Crime
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 9%Canfield Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 9%Canfield Well-Paid Single Men
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 9%Canfield College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 10%Canfield Well-Paid Single Women
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Canfield People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Canfield Low Rate of Poverty
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Canfield Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Canfield, OH

Comparing Canfield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Ohio (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Age of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Women910
Well-Paid Single Men910
Senior Citizens88
Female Share of the Population76
Male Share of the Population45
Racial Diversity26
Children Under 5 Years Old22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married99
Average Household Size67

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better910
People Above Poverty99
College Educated Adults910
Median Family Income910

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home910
Short Commute Times66
Walking and Biking to Work46
Public Transportation Use34

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing78
Affordability of Rents75
Housing Recently Built69
People Living Alone44
Affordability of Property Taxes42
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals23

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime109
Low Property Crime98

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