Canton is located in Stark county Ohio with a geographic area of 26.3 square miles. The total population in Canton is 70,863 with 48.5% male and 51.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.7% of the population and over age 65 is 14.0% of the population. The median household income is $32,735, per capita income is $20,081. There are a total of 30,260 housing units with 47.7% owner occupied. Education includes 35.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 13.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Canton in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
