Census Bureau data for Canton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Canton city
- What is the median household income in Canton city?
- The median household income in Canton city is $81,642 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Canton city?
- The poverty rate in Canton city is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Canton city?
- $369,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Canton city?
- The median gross rent in Canton city is $1,592 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Canton city residents have a college degree?
- 31.4% of adults in Canton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
34,587
Median Income
$81,642
Median Home Value
$369,700
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,383 (+33.3%)
Home Value:
+$154,100 (+71.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.6 pp (-45.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.4 pp (+8.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-24.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
34,587
Median Age
34.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 24.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 57.8%
Black 15.1%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 10.2%
Other 5.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.1%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$81,642
±$9,119
+$6,978 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,304
Median Family Income
$92,950
Poverty Rate
6.7%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
6.6%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
7.4%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
15.5%
$100–150k
24.1%
$150–200k
8.3%
$200k+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,954
Owner-Occupied
54.5%
Renter-Occupied
45.5%
Vacancy Rate
6.5%
Median Home Value
$369,700
+$96,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,592
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
3.9%
$200–300k
19.0%
$300–500k
45.9%
$500k–$1M
20.8%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.1%
$500–1k
9.7%
$1–1.5k
33.7%
$1.5–2k
29.6%
$2–2.5k
21.6%
$2.5–3.5k
2.9%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
30.3%
2 vehicles
46.2%
3+
17.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.4%
Single-fam. att.
7.2%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
13.7%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.6%
1940–1969
0.7%
1970–1999
2.1%
2000–2009
41.2%
2010+
23.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.4%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.0%
Some College / Associate
24.1%
Less Than High School
9.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.7%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
12.5%
Private For-Profit
83.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.6%
Prof. Services
15.6%
Construction
12.4%
Retail
11.2%
Manufacturing
11.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Finance
5.7%
Public Admin
5.1%
Wholesale
3.8%
Transportation
3.6%
Information
2.6%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
37.7%
Sales
23.0%
Food Prep
17.5%
Construction
11.6%
Production
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.2 min
Drove Alone
62.2%
Carpool
16.3%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
18.7%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,118
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.4%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
7.9%
25–34
15.8%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
3.5%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
9.0%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 26.5%
Working age (18–64): 73.5%
65 and over: 15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.5%
Naturalized Citizen
30.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
13.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
88.4%
Africa
7.1%
Europe
2.3%
Asia
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.8%
With a Disability
11.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.7%
Uninsured
15.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.2%
Has a Computer
97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023