Canal Winchester is a somewhat small city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 9,658 people and two associated neighborhoods, Canal Winchester is the 188th largest community in Ohio. Canal Winchester has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Canal Winchester, where the median household income is $111,119.00.
Canal Winchester real estate is some of the most expensive in Ohio, although Canal Winchester house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Also of interest is that Canal Winchester has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
A relatively large number of people in Canal Winchester telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 20.37% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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, Canal Winchester 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, Canal Winchester really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Canal Winchester 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.
As is often the case in a small city, Canal Winchester doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The education level of Canal Winchester ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Canal Winchester, 42.69% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.
The per capita income in Canal Winchester in 2022 was $50,035, which is wealthy relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $200,140 for a family of four.
Canal Winchester is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Canal Winchester home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Canal Winchester residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Canal Winchester include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Canal Winchester is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Other Asian languages.