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 $48,858 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Canton city?
- The poverty rate in Canton city is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Canton city?
- $189,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Canton city?
- The median gross rent in Canton city is $985 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Canton city residents have a college degree?
- 20.8% of adults in Canton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,411
Median Income
$48,858
Median Home Value
$189,200
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-4,121 (-7.8%)
Home Value:
+$77,500 (+69.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-18.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.2 pp (+52.9%)
Unemployment:
-2.7 pp (-39.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,411
Median Age
40.0
Female
46.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.5%
Black 2.1%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 3.3%
Other 0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.7%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,858
±$16,450
-$27,434 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,641
Median Family Income
$87,463
Poverty Rate
5.6%
-4.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
10.4%
$15–25k
9.8%
$25–35k
14.4%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
13.3%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
9.0%
$150–200k
8.0%
$200k+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,132
Owner-Occupied
66.7%
Renter-Occupied
33.3%
Vacancy Rate
9.2%
Median Home Value
$189,200
-$71,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$985
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
7.2%
$100–200k
21.8%
$200–300k
26.6%
$300–500k
15.8%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
$1M+
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.4%
$500–1k
43.5%
$1–1.5k
25.9%
$1.5–2k
18.8%
$2.5–3.5k
1.9%
$3.5k+
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
46.6%
2 vehicles
27.2%
3+
20.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
5.7%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.8%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
29.0%
2000–2009
15.3%
2010+
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.8%
-12.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.3%
Some College / Associate
30.8%
Less Than High School
5.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.4%
Self-Employed
8.9%
Government Workers
9.5%
Private For-Profit
81.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.4%
Retail
16.1%
Manufacturing
13.8%
Arts/Entmt.
10.7%
Wholesale
8.7%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Construction
4.9%
Finance
4.0%
Public Admin
1.8%
Information
0.5%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
37.3%
Sales
24.3%
Food Prep
15.0%
Production
14.6%
Construction
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.4 min
Drove Alone
83.0%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.4%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,935
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
14.9%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
8.8%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 21.3%
Working age (18–64): 78.7%
65 and over: 19.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
39.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.0%
With a Disability
13.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.1%
Uninsured
16.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.2%
Has a Computer
91.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023