North Canton, Ohio

North Canton is a city in Stark County, Ohio, United States. The population was 17,842 at the 2020 census. It is a suburb in the Canton–Massillon metropolitan area.

North Canton, Ohio
City
Hoover Historical Center
Nickname:  The Dogwood City
Location of North Canton in Stark County
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Coordinates: 40°52′30″N 81°23′50″W
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Stark
Area [1]
• Total	6.40 sq mi (16.57 km2)
• Land	6.40 sq mi (16.57 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,129 ft (344 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	17,842
• Density	2,788.25/sq mi (1,076.50/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	44709, 44720, 44799
Area code	330
FIPS code	39-56294[3]
GNIS feature ID	2395252[2]
Website	northcantonohio.gov

History

North Canton was established as the village of New Berlin in 1831. Residents were primarily of German descent. During World War I, it became unfashionable to be associated with anything German so in 1918, the community changed the name of the village to North Canton.^[4]

William H. “Boss” Hoover moved his tannery business from the family farm to the center of the New Berlin village in 1873. The first upright vacuum cleaner was invented in June 1908 in North Canton by department store janitor James M. Spangler.^[5] Hoover bought the patent, and The Hoover Company became the world's largest manufacturer of vacuum cleaners by the 1930s. In 2007, Hoover officially shut down its production facility in North Canton.^[6][7]

Elected Officials

The current mayor of North Canton is Matthew Stroia. He became mayor on July 25th, 2025 after former mayor Wilder resigned.^[8]

North Canton City Council consists of 3 At-large seats and 4 Ward districts. Due to former Mayor Wilder resigning there is one open seat, President Stephanie Werren, and Christina Weyrick. The ward councilors in numerical order are Jamie McCleaster, David Metheney, Melissa Owens, and John Orr.^[9]

The City of North Canton is in Ohio's 13th congressional District who is represented by Democrat Emilia Sykes since 2023.^[10] North Canton is in Ohio House of Representatives District 48, Republican Scott Oelslager who is also a North Canton resident is the Representative.^[11] In the Ohio Senate North Canton is in the 29th district, Represented by Republican Senator Jane M. Timken.^[12]

Geography

The West Branch of Nimishillen Creek flows through the city.^[13]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.40 square miles (16.58 km²), all land.^[14]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	865		—
1920	1,597		84.6%
1930	2,648		65.8%
1940	2,988		12.8%
1950	4,032		34.9%
1960	7,727		91.6%
1970	15,228		97.1%
1980	14,189		−6.8%
1990	14,748		3.9%
2000	16,369		11.0%
2010	17,488		6.8%
2020	17,842		2.0%
Sources:[15][3][16][17]

2020 census

As of the census^[18] of 2020, there were 17,842 people, 8,271 households. 2.8% of the city consists of persons under 5, 16.2% consists of persons under 18, and 25.4% persons over 65. The racial makeup of the city was 94.7% White, 2.3% Two or More Races 1.8% African American, 1.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.6% Asian.

The median income was $72,193, with 6.2% living in poverty. 38.1% of 25+ year olds have a bachelor's degree or higher with 97.8% of persons over 25 being a High school graduate.

North Canton City Hall

2010 census

As of the census^[19] of 2010, there were 17,488 people, 7,557 households, and 4,426 families living in the city. The population density was 2,732.5 inhabitants per square mile (1,055.0/km²). There were 8,078 housing units at an average density of 1,262.2 per square mile (487.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.8% White, 2.0% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.

There were 7,557 households, of which 23.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.4% were non-families. 36.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.82.

The median age in the city was 42.5 years. 18.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.8% were from 25 to 44; 25.8% were from 45 to 64; and 21.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.3% male and 53.7% female.

Of the city's population over the age of 25, 34.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher.^[20]

2000 census

As of the census^[3] of 2000 (jobs), there were 16,369 people, 7,114 households, and 4,382 families living in the city. The population density was 2,697.1 people per square mile (1,041.2/km²). There were 7,506 housing units at an average density of 1,236.8 per square mile (477.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.90% White, 1.12% African American, 0.07% Native American, 1.04% Asian, 0.18% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population.

There were 7,114 households, out of which 23.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.4% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 19.3% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 22.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $42,013, and the median income for a family was $53,268. Males had a median income of $39,517 versus $29,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,045. About 3.5% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Walsh University

Most students attend North Canton City Schools, which consists of North Canton Primary School, North Canton Intermediate School, North Canton Middle School and North Canton Hoover High School. Also in the city limits is St. Paul School,^[21] that offers a private, parochial education, in the Catholic tradition, for students in grades K-8.

Walsh University is a private, Catholic university that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. Enrollment is about 2,500. Men's and women's athletic teams are members of the NCAA Division II and Great Midwest Athletic Conference.

Plain Local Schools and Jackson Local Schools also exist in the 44720 zip code.

Notable people

• Todd Blackledge, National Football League player and television sports analyst
• Joe DeRosa, an official in the National Basketball Association
• Jehu Grubb, pioneer settler and politician
• Diana Al-Hadid, Syrian-born American artist^[22]
• Marty Lee Hoenes, rock musician
• Ray Kolp, Major League Baseball player
• Eddie McClintock, actor
• Tony Migliozzi, ultra-marathoner and 2015 IAU 50 km World Champion^[23]
• Jeffrey Mylett, actor and songwriter
• Dick Snyder, National Basketball Association player
• Rabbit Warstler, Major League Baseball player