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Canfield, OH
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Living in Canfield



Canfield is a somewhat small city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 7,608 people and three associated neighborhoods, Canfield is the 206th largest community in Ohio.

Also of interest is that Canfield has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 12.93% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Canfield is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Canfield really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Canfield perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

Canfield is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 45.03% of adults in Canfield have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Canfield in 2018 was $45,727, which is wealthy relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $182,908 for a family of four.

The people who call Canfield home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Canfield residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Canfield include Italian, English, German, Irish, and Slovak.

The most common language spoken in Canfield is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.