Canton, Massachusetts Population 2024

24,911

Canton is a city located in Massachusetts. Canton has a 2024 population of 24,911. Canton is currently growing at a rate of 0.61% annually and its population has increased by 2.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,394 in 2020.

The average household income in Canton is $171,561 with a poverty rate of 5.07%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Canton is 43.1 years, 41.6 years for males, and 44.5 years for females.

Canton Demographics

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

  • White: 75.44%
  • Black or African American: 9.07%
  • Asian: 8.36%
  • Two or more races: 4.63%
  • Other race: 1.93%
  • Native American: 0.57%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
18.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,328.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.12% (517)
The current population of Canton, Massachusetts is 24,911 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 24,394.

Canton, Massachusetts Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18,32775.44%
Black or African American2,2049.07%
Asian2,0328.36%
Two or more races1,1244.63%
Other race4681.93%
Native American1380.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Canton Population by Race

Canton Population Pyramid 2024

Canton Median Age

43.1

Total

41.6

Male

44.5

Female

Canton Adults

There are 18,983 adults, (4,750 of whom are seniors) in Canton.

Canton Age Dependency

70.7

Age Dependency Ratio

33.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Canton Sex Ratio

Female12,34050.8%
Male11,95349.2%

Canton Population by Age

Canton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9,6492.4875.724.3
Married5,3053.288.311.7
Non Family3,0591.1560.839.2
Female8102.6850.649.4
Male4752.7474.125.9

3.05

Average Family Size

2.48

Average Household Size

75.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Canton Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3532.01%
Associates Degree1,3587.73%
Bachelors Degree5,79332.98%
Graduate Degree5,08328.93%
High School Graduate2,46214.01%
Less Than 9th Grade2941.67%
Some College2,22412.66%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Canton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Canton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White13,37913,0168,467
Asian1,5851,5031,213
Black1,3691,232563
Hispanic795766550
2+ Races596537331
Other Race32932360
Native American676750

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 asian people with a rate of 76.53%.

Canton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$96,162$111,625$88,207
Graduate Degree$113,438$135,615$96,329
High School Graduate$52,861$56,498$45,763
Less Than 9th Grade$34,500$0$45,451
Overall$86,312$97,376$69,881
Some College$56,806$78,420$42,386

$86,312

Average Earnings

$97,376

Average Male

$69,881

Average Female

Canton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Canton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Canton Language

82.92% of Canton residents speak only English, while 17.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 7.63% of the population.

Canton Language

Canton Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White17,5875262.99%
Black2,16048322.36%
Other46813428.63%
Asian2,032653.2%
Hispanic1,066171.59%

5.07%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.73%

Male Poverty Rate

6.38%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Canton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Canton is Other, with 28.63% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Canton is Hispanic, with 1.59% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.64%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.4%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.1%.

Canton Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade19.31%
High School8.13%
Some College7.04%
Bachelors or Greater2.41%

Canton Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed2.23%
Male Employed1.21%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Canton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Canton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$164,123$210,050
Households$130,134$171,561
Married Families$174,883$-999,999,999
Non Families$58,646$81,538

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Canton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.8%

Male Marriage Rate

52.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Canton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Canton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Canton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Canton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

937

Number of Veterans

900

Male Veterans

37

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam392
First Gulf War188
Second Gulf War111
Korea66
World War II24

Canton Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+380
65 to 74226
35 to 54210
55 to 64102
18 to 3419

Canton Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White7845.34%
Hispanic668.15%
Other Race5817.63%
2+ Races364.59%
Black211.48%
Asian211.24%
Native American1719.77%

Canton Veterans by Race

Canton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.27%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.62%

Veteran Disability Rate

Canton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.8%

Labor Force Participation

62%

Employment Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

Canton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Canton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Canton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

67.03%

Born in Canton

86.58%

Native Born

13.42%

Foreign Born

3.54%

Non Citizen

9.88%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

86.58% of Canton residents were born in the United States, with 67.03% having been born in Massachusetts. 3.54% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Canton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202925,6661510.59%
202825,5151510.6%
202725,3641510.6%
202625,2131510.6%
202525,0621510.61%
202424,9111510.61%
202324,7601510.61%
202224,6091510.62%
202124,458640.26%
202024,3945772.42%
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 Population by Year