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North Canton, OH


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North Canton, Ohio

Introduction to North Canton, Ohio

North Canton, Ohio, in Stark county, is 5 miles N of Canton, Ohio (center to center) and 45 miles S of Cleveland, Ohio. The city is in the Canton - Massillon area. There are 16,369 residents in North Canton.

North Canton History

The modern day city of North Canton was formed as a village on February 19, 1831. At that time, it was known as the Village of New Berlin as most of its residents were from Germany. In 1873, William H. “Boss” Hoover visited the village and moved his tannery business to this area and, around 1908, the first vacuum cleaner of the Hoover Company was manufactured here. The name of the village was changed to North Canton on January 31, 1918. It was incorporated as a city on January 1, 1962.

North Canton and nearby Attractions

  • Massillon Museum
  • Sippo Lake Park
  • Hoover Historical Center
  • McKinley Museum
  • Canton Classic Car Museum

Things To Do In North Canton

You can visit the North Canton Public Library and the Hoover Historical Center to learn more about the history of the city. The city has a number of churches including North Canton Church of Christ, Saint Pauls Roman Catholic Church, Northminster Presbyterian Church, Zion United Church of Christ and Gospel Tabernacle. Leisure hours can also be spent at the amusement and theme parks of the Grand Slam USA and Courts and Cages.

North Canton Transportation

Akron - Canton Regional Airport is very close to the city.

North Canton Higher Education

The local colleges and universities are Kent State University - Stark Campus, ETI Technical College, and Walsh University.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 13%North Canton College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 14%North Canton Well-Paid Single Women
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 15%North Canton Short Commute Times
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 17%North Canton Well-Paid Single Men
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)		Top 17%North Canton Walking and Biking to Work
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 19%North Canton Low Violent Crime

Comparative Profile of North Canton, OH

Comparing North Canton 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
Senior Citizens1010
Age of the Population1010
Female Share of the Population99
Well-Paid Single Women89
Well-Paid Single Men89
Male Share of the Population23
Racial Diversity26
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married65
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults89
People in Middle Class or Better78
People Above Poverty77
Median Family Income68

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times89
Walking and Biking to Work89
Working at Home68
Public Transportation Use24

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Living Alone99
Seasonal and Vacation Housing89
Affordability of Property Taxes64
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals57
Housing Recently Built58
Affordability of Rents53

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime97
Low Property Crime76

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