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 $39,754 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Canton city?
- The poverty rate in Canton city is 23.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Canton city?
- $94,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Canton city?
- The median gross rent in Canton city is $826 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Canton city residents have a college degree?
- 15.4% of adults in Canton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
70,105
Median Income
$39,754
Median Home Value
$94,400
Poverty Rate
23.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.7%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,467 (+23.1%)
Home Value:
+$23,300 (+32.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.9 pp (-10.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+10.8%)
Unemployment:
-3.4 pp (-30.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
70,105
Median Age
36.0
Female
52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 60.1%
Black 24.7%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 11.4%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.1%
Mexican
1.0%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$39,754
±$2,550
-$29,926 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$54,940
Median Family Income
$51,381
Poverty Rate
23.6%
+14.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
35.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
28.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.3%
$10–15k
8.6%
$15–25k
13.2%
$25–35k
13.8%
$35–50k
15.3%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
6.7%
$150–200k
2.4%
$200k+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
34,279
Owner-Occupied
47.5%
Renter-Occupied
52.5%
Vacancy Rate
12.7%
Median Home Value
$94,400
-$104,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$826
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.0%
$50–100k
34.0%
$100–200k
22.2%
$200–300k
9.8%
$300–500k
3.1%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.6%
$500–1k
55.4%
$1–1.5k
22.5%
$1.5–2k
2.3%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.0%
1 vehicle
44.2%
2 vehicles
29.2%
3+
11.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
7.6%
5–19 units
5.1%
20+ units
7.3%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
41.3%
1940–1969
11.4%
1970–1999
10.2%
2000–2009
3.6%
2010+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.4%
-15.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Some College / Associate
25.0%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.6%
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.6%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
9.8%
Private For-Profit
85.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.4%
Manufacturing
17.7%
Retail
12.8%
Arts/Entmt.
11.8%
Prof. Services
6.6%
Transportation
5.6%
Finance
5.1%
Construction
4.3%
Wholesale
3.2%
Public Admin
2.6%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
26.2%
Production
23.7%
Food Prep
23.4%
Sales
21.2%
Construction
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.3 min
Drove Alone
76.9%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
2.9%
Work from Home
7.6%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
29,942
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
25.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
9.5%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 25.1%
Working age (18–64): 74.9%
65 and over: 15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
35.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
43.3%
Europe
21.1%
Asia
19.3%
Africa
13.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
16.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.2%
Uninsured
8.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.3%
Has a Computer
91.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023