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Canton town, North Carolina

City

Population: 4,417 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Canton town 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Canton town

What is the median household income in Canton town?
The median household income in Canton town is $64,034 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Canton town?
The poverty rate in Canton town is 14.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Canton town?
$226,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Canton town?
The median gross rent in Canton town is $850 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Canton town residents have a college degree?
15.0% of adults in Canton town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,417
Median Income
$64,034
Median Home Value
$226,400
Poverty Rate
14.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.2%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$19,927 (+45.2%) Home Value: +$82,500 (+57.3%) Poverty Rate: +5.4 pp (+62.8%) Bachelor's+: +1.3 pp (+9.5%) Unemployment: -6.3 pp (-84%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,417
Median Age 36.0
Female 54.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5% White (non-Hisp.) 91.8% Black 1.8% Asian 0.4% Two or More 3.6% Other 0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.6%
Puerto Rican
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $64,034 ±$11,042
-$5,870 vs. state
Per Capita Income $78,836
Median Family Income $78,182
Poverty Rate 14.0%
+4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 19.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 21.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 22.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
3.8%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
16.5%
$50–75k
23.9%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
20.1%
$150–200k
3.7%
$200k+
1.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,018
Owner-Occupied 69.9%
Renter-Occupied 30.1%
Vacancy Rate 11.6%
Median Home Value $226,400
-$33,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $850
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 16.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$50–100k
13.2%
$100–200k
17.6%
$200–300k
34.1%
$300–500k
22.9%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.9%
$500–1k
40.8%
$1–1.5k
15.5%
$1.5–2k
19.1%
$2.5–3.5k
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.7%
1 vehicle
31.6%
2 vehicles
43.2%
3+
23.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
3.1%
Mobile home
9.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.0%
1940–1969
16.3%
1970–1999
8.0%
2000–2009
7.3%
2010+
1.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 15.0%
-19.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.8%
Some College / Associate 22.4%
Less Than High School 4.7%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.5%
Unemployment Rate 1.2%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.1%
Self-Employed 1.2%
Government Workers 8.8%
Private For-Profit 90.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
29.1%
Edu/Health
19.4%
Retail
9.1%
Transportation
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Public Admin
4.0%
Construction
3.6%
Finance
3.2%
Information
2.2%
Wholesale
1.6%
Occupation
Production
33.6%
Management
32.5%
Sales
14.6%
Food Prep
14.4%
Construction
4.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.3 min
Drove Alone 85.7%
Carpool 5.6%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.1%
Walked 0.6%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,783
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 38.4%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 18.2%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.6%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
3.9%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
21.2%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
3.5%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
9.7%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 21.5% Working age (18–64): 78.5% 65 and over: 16.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.3%
Naturalized Citizen 63.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
82.5%
Asia
17.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.7%
With a Disability 17.8%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.4%
Uninsured 8.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.8%
Has a Computer 89.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 95.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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