Canton, Michigan Population 2024

98,865

Canton is a city located in Michigan. Canton has a 2024 population of 98,865. Canton is currently growing at a rate of 0.02% annually and its population has increased by 0.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 98,670 in 2020.

The average household income in Canton is $134,281 with a poverty rate of 5.75%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Canton is 39.8 years, 38.4 years for males, and 40.8 years for females.

Canton Demographics

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

  • White: 64.71%
  • Asian: 19.13%
  • Black or African American: 10.04%
  • Two or more races: 5.62%
  • Other race: 0.36%
  • Native American: 0.13%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.01%
Land Area (mi²)
36.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,736.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.2% (195)
The current population of Canton, Michigan is 98,865 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 98,670.

Canton, Michigan Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White63,57864.71%
Asian18,79919.13%
Black or African American9,86510.04%
Two or more races5,5205.62%
Other race3560.36%
Native American1250.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.01%

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Canton Population by Race

Canton Population Pyramid 2024

Canton Median Age

39.8

Total

38.4

Male

40.8

Female

Canton Adults

There are 75,022 adults, (15,055 of whom are seniors) in Canton.

Canton Age Dependency

63.8

Age Dependency Ratio

25.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Canton Sex Ratio

Female49,92850.82%
Male48,32349.18%

Canton Population by Age

Canton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All35,5252.7676.623.4
Married21,4793.3189.810.2
Non Family8,9741.2955.944.1
Female3,7343.0854.945.1
Male1,3382.8664.535.5

3.21

Average Family Size

2.76

Average Household Size

76.6%

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 Grade1,7302.56%
Associates Degree6,0498.95%
Bachelors Degree20,56230.41%
Graduate Degree16,10423.82%
High School Graduate9,86514.59%
Less Than 9th Grade1,6522.44%
Some College11,65217.23%

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
White44,41442,77022,425
Asian13,06511,8029,637
Black6,2996,0392,638
2+ Races2,4232,2921,282
Hispanic2,1822,0721,153
Other Race264224143
Native American948933
Islander888

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

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

Canton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$81,522$99,130$57,405
Graduate Degree$97,193$118,169$77,873
High School Graduate$35,625$41,346$26,972
Less Than 9th Grade$29,483$34,773$28,155
Overall$66,619$84,273$50,321
Some College$47,154$61,360$37,179

$66,619

Average Earnings

$84,273

Average Male

$50,321

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

77.21% of Canton residents speak only English, while 22.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 10.92% of the population.

Canton Language

Canton Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White61,4433,1175.07%
Black9,7411,36914.05%
Asian18,7996443.43%
Multiple5,5043836.96%
Hispanic3,7941163.06%
Native1253628.8%
Other356298.15%

5.75%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.13%

Male Poverty Rate

6.35%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Canton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Canton is Native, with 28.8% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Canton is Hispanic, with 3.06% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.28%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.4%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11%.

Canton Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.4%
High School10.27%
Some College7.75%
Bachelors or Greater2.03%

Canton Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed14.86%
Female Unemployed5.41%
Female Employed4.38%
Male Employed2.04%

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$133,530$151,610
Households$113,609$134,281
Married Families$150,886$-999,999,999
Non Families$56,250$77,915

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Canton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.4%

Male Marriage Rate

55.4%

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 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Canton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Canton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

3,644

Number of Veterans

3,406

Male Veterans

238

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam1,179
First Gulf War611
Second Gulf War577
Korea310
World War II77

Canton Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+1,166
65 to 74806
35 to 54692
55 to 64678
18 to 34302

Canton Veterans by Age

count

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2,9075.83%
Black3775.1%
Hispanic2218.5%
2+ Races2146.95%
Asian1421%
Native American44.26%

Canton Veterans by Race

Canton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.25%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.63%

Veteran Disability Rate

Canton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.4%

Labor Force Participation

65.9%

Employment Rate

3.7%

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

63.66%

Born in Canton

80.22%

Native Born

19.78%

Foreign Born

7.13%

Non Citizen

12.64%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

80.22% of Canton residents were born in the United States, with 63.66% having been born in Michigan. 7.13% 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
202998,945160.02%
202898,929160.02%
202798,913160.02%
202698,897160.02%
202598,881160.02%
202498,865160.02%
202398,849160.02%
202298,833160.02%
202198,8171470.15%
202098,6704,8975.22%
201993,7737220.78%
201893,0511,0831.18%
201791,9681,0391.14%
201690,9296940.77%
201590,2352050.23%
201490,0305670.63%
201389,463-135-0.15%
201289,598-6-0.01%
201189,604-384-0.43%
201089,98800%

Canton Population by Year