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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

Total population
6,379
+8%vs 2000
vs 5,882 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
21.4
−2%vs 2000
vs 21.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Canton
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54%(255)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 93.6%(230)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.8%(244)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1925.7%(1,638)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2424.4%(1,559)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 348.6%(549)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 448.4%(536)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 544.8%(306)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.2%(333)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.5%(287)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.5%(284)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.5%(158)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$69,900
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$342
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $423 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
47.9%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 48.2% in 2000
52.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Canton on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(5,364)
Black4.3%(251)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(113)
Asian1%(58)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(6,157)
Black2.2%(142)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(49)
Asian0.7%(47)
Other0.5%(33)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.5%(107)
Dominican0.7%(53)
Mexican0.6%(44)
Peruvian0.3%(19)
Guatemalan0.2%(15)
Spaniard0.2%(14)
Argentine0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Chinese0.9%(62)
Sri Lankan0.3%(24)
Filipino0.3%(20)
Vietnamese0.2%(15)
Pakistani0.2%(14)
Bangladeshi0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish17.9%(1,286)
English15.4%(1,107)
German11.4%(818)
Italian5.8%(414)
Polish5.3%(378)
French4.8%(344)
American3.2%(230)
Scottish2.4%(174)
Canadian1.2%(87)
Swedish1%(73)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.9%(66)
Ukrainian0.9%(61)
Swiss0.8%(57)
British0.7%(53)
Slovak0.7%(52)
Russian0.7%(47)
Welsh0.5%(37)
Greek0.5%(36)
Hungarian0.5%(34)
Norwegian0.5%(34)
Haitian0.4%(32)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(31)
Dutch0.4%(28)
Jamaican0.4%(27)
Arab0.3%(25)
Lebanese0.3%(25)
Iranian0.3%(23)
Lithuanian0.3%(22)
Ethiopian0.3%(20)
Portuguese0.3%(19)
Armenian0.2%(15)
Serbian0.2%(11)
Bulgarian0.1%(9)
Macedonian0.1%(9)
Czech0.1%(6)
Romanian0.1%(5)
Nigerian0.1%(5)
Israeli0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
27.8%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married73.6%(2,320)
Married22.1%(695)
Widowed1.5%(46)
Divorced2.9%(90)
Women 15+
Never married59.1%(2,069)
Married27.2%(952)
Widowed2.6%(92)
Divorced11.1%(387)
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Frequently asked

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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