North Canton, Ohio, is a city located in Stark County with a population of 17,842 as of the 2020 census. It functions as a suburb within the Canton–Massillon metropolitan area. Its key characteristic is being a residential and commercial area near larger cities, contributing to the overall metropolitan region's economy and population distribution. The city provides a smaller-town atmosphere while maintaining proximity to the resources and opportunities available in the broader metropolitan area.
In June 1908, James M. Spangler invented the first upright vacuum cleaner in North Canton. Later, Hoover bought the patent.
In 1918, due to anti-German sentiment during World War I, the village of New Berlin changed its name to North Canton.
In 2000, the census recorded 16,369 people living in North Canton, distributed across 7,114 households. The city's racial composition was primarily White (96.90%), with other groups including African Americans (1.12%) and Asians (1.04%).
In 2007, The Hoover Company officially shut down its production facility in North Canton due to financial incentives to outsource work.
According to the 2010 census, North Canton had a population of 17,488 people living in 7,557 households. The racial makeup was predominantly White (94.8%), with smaller percentages of African Americans (2.0%) and Asians (1.1%).
As of the census in 2020, North Canton had a population of 17,842 people living in 8,271 households. The racial makeup of the city was primarily White (94.7%), with other groups including African American (1.8%) and Asian (0.6%).
In 2020, according to the census, the population of North Canton was 17,842. It is a suburb in the Canton–Massillon metropolitan area.
As of 2023, North Canton is in Ohio's 13th congressional District, represented by Democrat Emilia Sykes. The city is also in Ohio House of Representatives District 48, represented by Republican Scott Oelslager, and Ohio Senate District 29, represented by Republican senator Jane Timken.
On July 25, 2025, Matthew Stroia became the mayor of North Canton. The North Canton City Council consists of three at-large seats and four ward districts.
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