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West Canton CDP, North Carolina

City

Population: 1,369 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for West Canton CDP 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 — West Canton CDP

What is the median household income in West Canton CDP?
The median household income in West Canton CDP is $35,583 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in West Canton CDP?
The poverty rate in West Canton CDP is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in West Canton CDP?
$190,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in West Canton CDP?
The median gross rent in West Canton CDP is $1,129 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of West Canton CDP residents have a college degree?
14.2% of adults in West Canton CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,369
Median Income
$35,583
Median Home Value
$190,200
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.6%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-12,706 (-26.3%) Home Value: +$51,100 (+36.7%) Poverty Rate: -4.3 pp (-36.8%) Bachelor's+: +1.0 pp (+7.6%) Unemployment: +4.3 pp (+187%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,369
Median Age 45.0
Female 53.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8% White (non-Hisp.) 90.9% Black 4.8% Two or More 2.0% Other 0.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $35,583 ±$14,229
-$34,321 vs. state
Per Capita Income $69,556
Median Family Income $71,964
Poverty Rate 7.4%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 20.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 6.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 29.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.6%
$15–25k
22.3%
$25–35k
19.6%
$35–50k
9.7%
$50–75k
12.2%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
9.7%
$150–200k
3.5%
$200k+
3.8%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 649
Owner-Occupied 68.2%
Renter-Occupied 31.8%
Vacancy Rate 3.1%
Median Home Value $190,200
-$69,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,129
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 38.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 74.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.9%
$50–100k
10.5%
$100–200k
10.7%
$200–300k
20.5%
$300–500k
21.9%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
38.6%
2 vehicles
24.5%
3+
32.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.6%
Mobile home
20.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.7%
1940–1969
7.9%
1970–1999
21.0%
2000–2009
17.6%
2010+
4.0%

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

Education

High School or Higher 92.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.2%
-20.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.2%
Some College / Associate 36.0%
Less Than High School 4.4%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.8%
Unemployment Rate 6.6%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.3%
Self-Employed 7.4%
Government Workers 18.1%
Private For-Profit 74.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
20.6%
Transportation
20.6%
Arts/Entmt.
17.2%
Edu/Health
17.1%
Retail
9.0%
Finance
3.5%
Construction
2.7%
Public Admin
2.2%
Wholesale
2.1%
Prof. Services
1.2%
Occupation
Production
38.7%
Food Prep
27.1%
Management
15.3%
Sales
12.4%
Construction
6.5%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.1 min
Drove Alone 90.3%
Carpool 4.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.3%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 629
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 34.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 12.4%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.5%
5–9
3.1%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
17.2%
35–44
8.0%
45–54
13.8%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
17.5%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 14.5% Working age (18–64): 85.5% 65 and over: 28.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.2%
Naturalized Citizen 29.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.8%
With a Disability 15.2%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.9%
Uninsured 9.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 66.9%
Has a Computer 90.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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