Careers, Jobs and Education Resources for: Canton, OH
Canton is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Stark County. The municipality is located in northeastern Ohio and is situated on the Nimishillen Creek, approximately 24 miles (38 km) south of Akron and 60 miles (96 km) south of Cleveland. It was founded in 1805 on the West and Middle Branches of the Nimishillen Creek, and became a manufacturing center owing to its location with numerous railroad lines. After the decline of heavy manufacturing, the city's industry has since diversified into service economy, including retailing, education, financial, and healthcare sectors. The population was 80,806 at the 2000 census, but according to a 2007 census estimate, the population has declined to 78,319. Despite this decline, the 2004 figure actually had moved Canton up from 9...
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General Information
| Stark |
County | 155,002 |
Population (as of 2000) |
| Ohio |
State | 154,562 |
Population (current) |
| 91.3 |
Square Miles of Land | 1.9 |
Average Persons Per Household (as of 2000) |
| 0.8 |
Square Miles of Water | $83,908 |
Average House Value (as of 2000) |
|
| $33,673 |
Average House Income (as of 2000) |
Business Information
| 4,067 |
Number of Businesses (as of 2003) | $577,253,000 |
Total First Quarter Payroll (as of 2003) |
| 77,943 |
Number of Employees (as of 2003) | $2,378,015,000 |
Total Annual Payroll (as of 2003) |
Gender (as of 2000)
Ethnicity (as of 2000)
Median Ages (as of 2000)
