The Canton–Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau is an area consisting of Caroll County and Stark County in Northeast Ohio, anchored by the cities of Canton and Massillon. As of the 2020 census, the MSA had a population of 401,574. The MSA is a component of the Cleveland–Akron–Canton, OH Combined Statistical Area, which had a population of 3,633,962 in 2020, the largest CSA in Ohio.

Counties

Carroll Stark

Communities Incorporated cities with more than 30,000 inhabitants Canton (principal city) Massillon (principal city)

Townships with more than 30,000 inhabitants Jackson Township Perry Township Plain Township

Incorporated cities with 10,000 to 30,000 inhabitants Alliance (partial) North Canton

Townships with 10,000 to 30,000 inhabitants Canton Township Lake Township Lawrence Township Nimishillen Township

Places with 1,000 to 10,000 inhabitants Beach City Brewster Canal Fulton Carrollton East Canton Greentown (census-designated place) Hartville Louisville Malvern Minerva (partial) Navarre Perry Heights (census-designated place) Uniontown (census-designated place) Waynesburg

Places with less than 1,000 inhabitants Dellroy East Sparta Hills and Dales Leesville Limaville Magnolia Meyers Lake Sherrodsville Wilmot

Unincorporated places Augusta Avondale Cairo East Greenville Harlem Springs Marchand Maximo Mechanicstown Middlebranch New Franklin North Industry North Lawrence Paris Richville Robertsville Waco

Townships

Carroll County Augusta Brown Center East FoxHarrison Lee Loudon Monroe OrangePerry Rose Union Washington

Stark County Bethlehem Canton Jackson Lake Lawrence LexingtonMarlboro Nimishillen Osnaburg Paris Perry PikePlain Sandy Sugar Creek Tuscarawas Washington

Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 406,934 people, 159,442 households, and 110,957 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 90.84% White, 6.73% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.28% from other races, and 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.90% of the population.

The median income for a household in the MSA was $37,667, and the median income for a family was $44,431. Males had a median income of $34,338 versus $22,580 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $18,559.

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See also Ohio census statistical areas

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