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Compare Canton to Columbus

This post compares Canton, Ohio to Columbus, Ohio across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Canton (city) Columbus (city)
Population 71,763 852,144
Income (median) $31,732 $41,990
Home Value (median) $70,200 $136,500
White 68% 60%
Black 23% 28%
Asian 0% 5%
With Kids 31% 28%
Age (median) 35 32
Rentals 52% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Canton or Columbus?
A: Canton has a much smaller population count than Columbus: 71763 compared with 852144 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Canton or in Columbus?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Canton.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Canton or Columbus?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Canton.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Columbus does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 52% for Canton versus 54% for Columbus.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Canton may include: Lima, Springfield, and Warren.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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