Canton town, Massachusetts Population 2024

24,642
21.5K22K22.5K23K23.5K24K24.5K25K2010201220142016201820202022202420262028YearPopulation

Canton town Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Canton town was:

  • White: 72.3%
  • Black or African American: 10.76%
  • Asian: 10.27%
  • Two or more races: 4.97%
  • Other race: 1.33%
  • Native American: 0.36%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
18.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,314.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.02% (249)
The current population of Canton town, Massachusetts is 24,642 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 24,393.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,68572.3%
Black or African American2,63210.76%
Asian2,51110.27%
Two or more races1,2164.97%
Other race3261.33%
Native American890.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
72.3%10.76%10.27%Race

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Canton town Population by Race

Canton town Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070801.1K1K900800700600500400300200100001002003004005006007008009001K1.1KMaleFemale

Canton town Median Age

42.8

Total

40.9

Male

44.4

Female

Canton town Adults

There are 19,023 adults, (4,800 of whom are seniors) in Canton town.

Canton town Age Dependency

72

Age Dependency Ratio

33.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Canton town Sex Ratio

Female12,40950.73%
Male12,05049.27%

Canton town Population by Age

Canton town Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9,6772.4975.524.5
Married5,4423.1788.311.7
Non Family2,9561.1259.940.1
Female8372.7847.652.4
Male4422.7675.624.4

3.04

Average Family Size

2.49

Average Household Size

75.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

56.24%8.65%30.55%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedMaleAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Canton town Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K2K2.5K3K3.5K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3642.05%
Associates Degree1,2386.98%
Bachelors Degree6,32035.63%
Graduate Degree5,29229.84%
High School Graduate2,48414%
Less Than 9th Grade1550.87%
Some College1,88410.62%
14%10.62%6.98%35.63%29.84%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Canton town Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Canton town Educational Attainment by Race

Native AmericanHispanicWhiteBlackAsian2+ RacesOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White12,82612,5478,478
Asian2,0041,9031,578
Black1,6911,606821
Hispanic847843608
2+ Races638603428
Other Race22620739
Native American383838

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Canton town Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000$120,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$93,312$107,554$81,497
Graduate Degree$112,432$123,833$103,000
High School Graduate$47,813$58,094$39,960
Less Than 9th Grade$47,904$0$34,688
Overall$85,819$99,340$75,456
Some College$59,317$70,156$49,427

$85,819

Average Earnings

$99,340

Average Male

$75,456

Average Female

Canton town Earnings by Educational Attainment

Canton town Language by Age

81.15%7.1%8.24%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Canton town Language

81.15% of Canton town residents speak only English, while 18.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 8.24% of the population.

Canton town Language

Canton town Poverty by Race

OtherBlackWhiteAsianHispanic0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black2,58046818.14%
White16,8484612.74%
Other3268124.85%
Asian2,511461.83%
Hispanic1,198100.83%

4.38%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.73%

Male Poverty Rate

5.01%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Canton town

The race most likely to be in poverty in Canton town is Other, with 24.85% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Canton town is Hispanic, with 0.83% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.5%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.99%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.89%.

Canton town Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade17.38%
High School8.82%
Some College5.89%
Bachelors or Greater1.77%

Canton town Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%0.2%0.4%0.6%0.8%1%1.2%1.4%1.6%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed1.57%
Male Employed1%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Canton town Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Canton town Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k01020304050

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$167,390$216,812
Households$128,341$178,658
Married Families$198,929$-999,999,999
Non Families$52,350$83,304
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families050,000100,000150,000200,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Canton town Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

63.7%

Male Marriage Rate

54.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Canton town Married by Age and Sex

55-6445-5435-44Over 6520-3401020304050607080

male

female

Canton town Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Canton town Marital Status by Race

AsianWhiteNonHispanicWhiteHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesBlackOtherRaceIndian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Canton town Marital Status

10.27%24.26%56.1%5.8%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

847

Number of Veterans

810

Male Veterans

37

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam377
First Gulf War163
Second Gulf War69
Korea39
World War II24

Canton town Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+050100150200250300350400450

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+406
35 to 54196
65 to 74140
55 to 6492
18 to 3413

Canton town Veterans by Age

WhiteHispanic2+ RacesAsianOther RaceBlack0100200300400500600700800

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White7755.48%
Hispanic657.55%
2+ Races232.95%
Asian180.85%
Other Race177.52%
Black140.82%

Canton town Veterans by Race

Canton town Veterans by Education

22.2%29.52%45.1%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.82%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.23%

Veteran Disability Rate

Canton town Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

67.2%

Labor Force Participation

64.5%

Employment Rate

4%

Unemployment Rate

Canton town Employment by Age

Native AmericanHispanicAsianOther RaceBlack2+ RacesWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Canton town Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Canton town Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

8.63%69.54%5.36%13.99%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

21.94%54.76%5.8%16.41%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

64.57%

Born in Canton town

85.67%

Native Born

14.33%

Foreign Born

4.12%

Non Citizen

10.21%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

85.67% of Canton town residents were born in the United States, with 64.57% having been born in Massachusetts. 4.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Canton town Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202924,67770.03%
202824,67070.03%
202724,66370.03%
202624,65670.03%
202524,64970.03%
202424,64270.03%
202324,63570.03%
202224,6281010.41%
202124,5271340.55%
202024,3935762.42%
201923,8172050.87%
201823,6122541.09%
201723,3581030.44%
201623,2554802.11%
201522,7752341.04%
201422,5412991.34%
201322,2422641.2%
201221,9782020.93%
201121,7761420.66%
201021,63400%

Canton town Population by Year