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 $54,881 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Canton city?
- The poverty rate in Canton city is 10.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Canton city?
- $106,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Canton city?
- The median gross rent in Canton city is $814 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Canton city residents have a college degree?
- 16.7% of adults in Canton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,408
Median Income
$54,881
Median Home Value
$106,900
Poverty Rate
10.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.2%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,582 (+23.9%)
Home Value:
+$16,700 (+18.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.2 pp (-27.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.3 pp (+1.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+12.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,408
Median Age
44.0
Female
46.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.0%
Black 5.9%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 4.0%
Other 1.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.1%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,881
±$3,794
-$26,821 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,671
Median Family Income
$71,440
Poverty Rate
10.9%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
15.5%
$35–50k
13.7%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
13.5%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,214
Owner-Occupied
70.4%
Renter-Occupied
29.6%
Vacancy Rate
10.9%
Median Home Value
$106,900
-$143,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$814
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.2%
$50–100k
35.2%
$100–200k
23.3%
$200–300k
10.5%
$300–500k
2.6%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.3%
$500–1k
56.8%
$1–1.5k
22.4%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
38.3%
2 vehicles
39.9%
3+
16.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
4.4%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.5%
1940–1969
7.2%
1970–1999
17.6%
2000–2009
4.9%
2010+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.7%
-20.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.3%
Some College / Associate
22.1%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.6%
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.8%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
19.3%
Private For-Profit
74.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.2%
Retail
14.6%
Manufacturing
13.0%
Construction
11.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Public Admin
8.2%
Prof. Services
5.0%
Finance
4.7%
Transportation
2.7%
Wholesale
0.9%
Agriculture
0.6%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
27.9%
Food Prep
22.0%
Sales
20.6%
Production
19.1%
Construction
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.9 min
Drove Alone
81.8%
Carpool
11.2%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
3.8%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,538
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.2%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
12.9%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 15.2%
Working age (18–64): 84.8%
65 and over: 21.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.0%
Naturalized Citizen
42.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
69.8%
Europe
17.2%
Asia
13.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
15.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.6%
Uninsured
2.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.1%
Has a Computer
91.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023