| General Information | | |
| City Name | Canton | |
| State | Ohio | |
| Population 2000 | 68,652 | |
| Housing Units | 35,502 | |
| Total Area | 21 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 21 square miles | |
| Population Density | 3,933 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,728 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 214 | |
| Violent Crimes | 813 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 9 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 67 | |
| Robberies | 459 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 278 | |
| Violent Crimes | 813 | |
| Property Crimes | 6,222 | |
| Burglaries | 1,812 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 3,871 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 539 | |
| Arsons | 28 | |