City Statistics
History
Founded: 1805
Incorporated: 1854
Population/Demographics
City Population: 78,319
Metro Population: 407,180
Density: 3,932/sqare mile
Racial makeup: (2000 Figures)
Caucasian: 74%
African American: 21%
Native American: 0.5%
Asian/Pacific Islander: 0.03%
Other: 0.6%
2+ Races: 3%
Hispanic/Latino: 1.2%
Geography
State: Ohio
Region: Northeast/Midwest
County: Stark
Elevation: 1,060 feet
Lat/Long: 40º48'18"N, 81º22'33"
Water Sources: Nimishillen Creek
Area: 20.6 square miles
Zip Codes: 44700-44799
Area Codes: 330-234
Time Zone: Eastern U.S. (GMT-5)
Population Trends of Canton City | Census | Population |
| 1850 | 2,603 |
| 1870 | 8,660 |
| 1890 | 26,189 |
| 1910 | 50,217 |
| 1930 | 104,906 |
| 1950 | 116,912 |
| 1970 | 110,053 |
| 1990 | 84,161 |
| 2000 | 80,806 |
| 2007* | 78,319 |
*2007 figures used are only estimates by the U.S. Census Bureau.