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 $46,941 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Canton city?
- The poverty rate in Canton city is 4.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Canton city?
- $115,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Canton city?
- The median gross rent in Canton city is $548 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Canton city residents have a college degree?
- 16.3% of adults in Canton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,741
Median Income
$46,941
Median Home Value
$115,100
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.1%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,984 (+17.5%)
Home Value:
+$31,000 (+36.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-9.0 pp (-69.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.2 pp (-20.5%)
Unemployment:
+9.0 pp (+428.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,741
Median Age
39.0
Female
45.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.1%
Black 4.2%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 10.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.6%
Japanese
0.5%
Chinese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,941
±$10,651
-$21,979 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,116
Median Family Income
$91,731
Poverty Rate
4.0%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.9%
$10–15k
11.6%
$15–25k
10.0%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
12.1%
$200k+
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,223
Owner-Occupied
65.3%
Renter-Occupied
34.7%
Vacancy Rate
22.2%
Median Home Value
$115,100
-$100,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$548
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.8%
$50–100k
22.5%
$100–200k
45.1%
$200–300k
11.1%
$300–500k
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
31.1%
$500–1k
65.4%
$1–1.5k
3.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
41.2%
2 vehicles
42.0%
3+
11.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.6%
2–4 units
8.3%
5–19 units
1.7%
Mobile home
9.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.1%
1940–1969
1.1%
1970–1999
13.2%
2000–2009
4.7%
2010+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.3%
-15.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.8%
Some College / Associate
17.9%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.4%
Unemployment Rate
11.1%
+7.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.0%
Self-Employed
2.5%
Government Workers
5.4%
Private For-Profit
92.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.3%
Retail
14.7%
Prof. Services
13.5%
Transportation
12.6%
Finance
10.5%
Manufacturing
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Wholesale
3.7%
Public Admin
2.6%
Agriculture
0.8%
Construction
0.6%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
26.7%
Food Prep
24.0%
Sales
23.2%
Production
22.4%
Construction
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.6 min
Drove Alone
69.3%
Carpool
14.7%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
10.0%
Walked
5.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
951
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.4%
5–9
0.5%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
17.1%
20–24
13.4%
25–34
7.0%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
14.3%
55–64
9.4%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
6.6%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 9.6%
Working age (18–64): 90.4%
65 and over: 13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
62.5%
Asia
21.9%
Europe
15.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
11.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.9%
Uninsured
15.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
69.8%
Has a Computer
87.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023