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.Unlike some cities, Canal Winchester isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Canal Winchester are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Canal Winchester is a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Canal Winchester who work in management occupations (14.68%), office and administrative support (13.34%), and business and financial occupations (10.38%). 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. Canal Winchester is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Canal Winchester’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. Being a small city, Canal Winchester does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.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.
