East Canton, OH

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East Canton, Ohio

East Canton, Ohio, in Stark county, is 5 miles E of Canton, Ohio (center to center) and 53 miles SE of Cleveland, Ohio. The village is included in the Canton - Massillon metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 1,629 people lived in East Canton.

The People and Families of East Canton

In East Canton, about 57% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, East Canton had a median family income of $43,796.

Political Inclinations

East Canton residents donated more money ($400) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the village.

East Canton Housing

An estimated 68% of living spaces in East Canton are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In East Canton, 93% of commuters drive to work. Public transportation is used by many people in the village.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of East Canton, OH

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	5 miles E of Canton, Ohio (center to center)
Nearest Large City	53 miles SE of Cleveland, Ohio
County	Stark
Metro Area	Canton - Massillon
Standard Zip Codes	44730
Phone Area Codes	330
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.787
Longitude	-81.282

Station	AKRON CANTON AP
Distance	11.9 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 33 F
Apr Temp	37 to 59 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	42 to 61 F
Annual Precip	38.4 inches

Station	MILLPORT 2 NW
Distance	20.6 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 36 F
Apr Temp	36 to 62 F
Jul Temp	58 to 84 F
Oct Temp	39 to 64 F
Annual Precip	38.4 inches

Station	DENNISON WATER WORKS
Distance	28.1 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 37 F
Apr Temp	33 to 63 F
Jul Temp	57 to 86 F
Oct Temp	36 to 66 F
Annual Precip	38 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,629	100%
Male	800	49.1%
Female	829	50.9%
Under 18	372	22.8%
18+	1,257	77.2%
65+	216	13.3%
Median Age	37.6
Average Family Size	2.9
White	1,544	94.8%
African-American	63	3.9%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	8	0.5%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	13	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	18	1.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,619
Growth	-10
Growth %	-0.59%

Ancestry	Percent
German	33.2%
US/American	14.6%
English	9%
Irish	9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	8.6%
Italian	7.1%
French (except Basque)	3.3%
Swiss	1.7%
Slovak	1.7%
Dutch	1.5%
Polish	1.3%
European	1.2%
Scotch-Irish	1%
Romanian	0.9%
Scottish	0.8%
Hungarian	0.7%
Pennsylvania German	0.5%
Danish	0.5%
Welsh	0.5%
Greek	0.4%
African	0.4%
Slovene	0.4%
Yugoslavian	0.3%
Cape Verdean	0.3%
Swedish	0.3%
Other Arab	0.3%
Russian	0.2%
Croatian	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
East Canton	1,629	$43,796
Canton	80,806	$35,680
East Sparta	806	$41,964
Hills	260	$120,559
Louisville	8,904	$49,844
Malvern	1,218	$35,476
Waynesburg	1,003	$39,861

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