North Canton, Ohio Explained

North Canton, Ohio
Settlement Type:City
Nickname:The Dogwood City
Mapsize:250px
Image Map1:Map of Stark County Ohio Highlighting North Canton City.png
Mapsize1:250px
Map Caption1:Location of North Canton in Stark County
Coordinates:40.875°N -81.3972°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name1:Ohio
Subdivision Name2:Stark
Leader Title:Mayor
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:16.57
Area Total Sq Mi:6.40
Area Land Km2:16.57
Area Land Sq Mi:6.40
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Elevation Ft:1129
Population Total:17842
Population As Of:2020
Population Density Sq Mi:2788.25
Population Density Km2:1076.50
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:44709, 44720, 44799
Area Code:330
Website:http://northcantonohio.gov/
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:39-56294[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2395252

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

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.[3]

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.[4] 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.[5] [6]

Geography

The West Branch of Nimishillen Creek flows through the city.[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.4sqmi, all land.[8]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[9] of 2010, there were 17,488 people, 7,557 households, and 4,426 families living in the city. The population density was 2732.5PD/sqmi. There were 8,078 housing units at an average density of 1262.2/sqmi. 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.[10]

2000 census

As of the census 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 1236.8sp=usNaNsp=us. 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

Most students attend North Canton City Schools, which consists of Clearmount and Northwood elementary schools and Greentown and Orchard Hill intermediate schools, plus North Canton Middle School and North Canton Hoover High School. Also in the city limits is St. Paul School,[11] 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

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. September 20, 2022.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  3. Ohio History Connection. (n.d.). New Berlin, Ohio. Retrieved from http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/w/New_Berlin,_Ohio
  4. , "Carpet sweeper and cleaner", James M. Spangler, issued 2 June 1908
  5. http://www.northcantonchamber.org/abitofnorthcantonhis.htm North Canton Chamber
  6. http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=767 New Berlin, Ohio
  7. [DeLorme]
  8. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010. United States Census Bureau. January 6, 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt. July 2, 2012.
  9. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 6, 2013.
  10. Web site: North Canton (City) QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau . January 11, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140111165757/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/39/3956294.html . January 11, 2014 . dead .
  11. Web site: St. Paul Campus. Holy Cross Academy Catholic Schools. November 30, 2014.
  12. https://www.cleveland.com/arts/index.ssf/2013/11/the_akron_art_museum_salutes_d.html The Akron Art Museum salutes Diana Al-Hadid, a Kent State grad in search of art world success - on her own terms | cleveland.com
  13. https://www.strava.com/pros/9721808 Strava Pro Runner Profile | Tony M.