North Canton is a city in central
Stark County,
Ohio
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, United States. The population was 17,842 at the
2020 census. It is part of the
Canton–Massillon metropolitan area.
History
In 1831, the Community of North Canton first began as the Village of New Berlin. Residents were primarily of
German
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descent. William H. “Boss” Hoover moved his tannery business from the family farm to the center of the North Canton village in 1873. In 1908,
Hoover began manufacturing vacuum cleaners. During
World War I
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, it became unfashionable to be associated with anything German so in 1918, the community changed the name of the village to North Canton. The Hoover Company became the world's largest manufacturer of vacuum cleaners in 1933. The North Canton Jaycees were formed in 1951. In 2007, the Hoover Company officially shut down. The Hoover Company's old building was bought in 2010 for residential, educational, and recreational purposes. The old Hoover Company building was sold by sections in 2013 to be transformed into a mall and apartments.
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Geography
The West Branch of
Nimishillen Creek
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flows through the city.
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the
census
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of 2010, there were 17,488 people, 7,557 households, and 4,426 families living in the city. The
population density
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was . There were 8,078 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 94.8%
White
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, 2.0%
African American
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, 0.2%
Native American, 1.1%
Asian
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, 0.3% from
other races
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, and 1.5% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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or
Latino
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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
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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.
2000 census
As of the
census
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of 2000 (jobs), there were 16,369 people, 7,114 households, and 4,382 families living in the city. The
population density
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was 2,697.1 people per square mile (1,041.2/km
2). There were 7,506 housing units at an average density of 1,236.8 per square mile (477.4/km
2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.90%
White
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, 1.12%
African American
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, 0.07%
Native American, 1.04%
Asian
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, 0.18% from
other races
Other often refers to:
* Other (philosophy), a concept in psychology and philosophy
Other or The Other may also refer to:
Film and television
* ''The Other'' (1913 film), a German silent film directed by Max Mack
* ''The Other'' (1930 film), a ...
, and 0.69% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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The term commonly applies to countries with a cultural and historical link to Spain and to Vic ...
or
Latino
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* Latino (demonym), a term used in the United States for people with cultural ties to Latin America
* Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States
* The people or cultures of Latin America;
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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
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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
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Per capita i ...
for the city was $24,045. About 3.5% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, 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, that offers a private, parochial education, in the
Catholic tradition
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, for students in grades K-8.
Walsh University
Walsh University is a private Roman Catholic university in North Canton, Ohio. It enrolls approximately 2,700 students and was founded in 1960 by the Brothers of Christian Instruction as a liberal arts college. Walsh College became Walsh Univers ...
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
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and
Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
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.
Plain Local Schools and Jackson Local Schools also exist in the 44720 zip code.
Notable people
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Todd Blackledge
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, National Football League player and television sports analyst
*
Joe DeRosa, an official in the
National Basketball Association
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*
Jehu Grubb
Jehu Grubb (a.k.a. John Grubb) ( – 1854), unacknowledged son of the prominent ironmaster Curtis Grubb, was an early settler who became a leading citizen in Plain Township, Stark County, Ohio. Grubb served in the War of 1812, was a justice of ...
, pioneer settler and politician
*
Diana Al-Hadid
Diana al-Hadid (born 1981) is a Syrian-born American contemporary artist who creates sculptures, installations, and drawings using various media. She lives and works in Brooklyn, New York.
Early life and education
Al-Hadid was born in Aleppo, ...
, Syrian-born American artist
*
Marty Lee Hoenes
Marty Lee Hoenes is an American rock musician who is best known as the lead guitarist for the Donnie Iris and the Cruisers. He is also a freelance artist and designer, having designed many of the band's albums. He currently resides in North Can ...
, rock musician
*
Ray Kolp, Major League Baseball player
*
Eddie McClintock
Edward Theodore McClintock (born May 27, 1967) is an American actor, best known for his role of Secret Service agent Pete Lattimer on the Syfy series '' Warehouse 13''.
Early life
McClintock was born in Canton, Ohio, and raised by his father The ...
, actor
*
Tony Migliozzi Tony Migliozzi (born 1989) from North Canton, Ohio is an American marathoner and ultra-marathoner.
High school career
He won two OHSAA cross country state titles at St. Thomas Aquinas High School.
College career
At Malone University he was an ...
,
ultra-marathoner and
2015 IAU 50 km World ChampionStrava Pro Runner Profile , Tony M.
Retrieved 2018-06-08.
* Jeffrey Mylett
Jeffrey Mylett (June 8, 1949 – May 7, 1986) was an American actor and songwriter. He was best known for his roles in both the stage and film productions of ''Godspell''.
Personal life
Mylett was born in North Canton, Ohio. He attended Hoove ...
, actor and songwriter
* Dick Snyder, National Basketball Association player
* Rabbit Warstler
Harold Burton "Rabbit" Warstler (September 13, 1903 – May 31, 1964) was a professional baseball infielder. He played all or part of 11 seasons in Major League Baseball as a shortstop and second baseman for the Boston Red Sox (1930–33), Phil ...
, Major League Baseball player
References
External links
City website
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Cities in Stark County, Ohio
German-American culture in Ohio
Cities in Ohio
1831 establishments in Ohio