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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Canton

New York · 6,379 residents · 4.145 sq mi
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Canton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,316. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $69,900. At a median age of 21.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 21.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,379
+8%vs 2000
vs 5,882 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,539 / sq mi
+8%vs 2000
vs 1,419 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
21.4
−2%vs 2000
vs 21.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Canton
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,316
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,627 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,697
−34%vs 2000
vs $14,745 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.8%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$69,900
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$342
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $423 in 2000
US average: $450
47.9%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 48.2% in 2000
52.1% rent
2.7
+33%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(5,364)
Black4.3%(251)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(113)
Asian1%(58)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.3%(1,016)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(6,157)
Black2.2%(142)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(49)
Asian0.7%(47)
Other0.5%(33)
Diversity Score10.2%(653)
10
−41%vs 2000
vs 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

45.7%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 44.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.5%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
27.8%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.5 min
+40%vs 2000
vs 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Canton, New York?

Canton, New York has about 6,379 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Canton, New York?

The typical household in Canton, New York earns about $26,316 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Canton, New York expensive?

In Canton, New York, the median home is worth about $69,900, and the typical rent is about $342 a month.

How educated are people in Canton, New York?

About 45.7% of adults age 25 and over in Canton, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Canton, New York?

About 15.8% of people in Canton, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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