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Canton charter township

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.125
State:
Michigan

Canton charter township is located in Wayne County, Michigan. Canton charter township has a 2026 population of 100,901. Canton charter township is currently growing at a rate of 0.55% annually and its population has increased by 2.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 98,805 in 2020.

The median household income in Canton charter township is $121,359 with a poverty rate of 5.54%. The median age in Canton charter township is 40.9 years: 40 years for males, and 41.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.4 males.

100.9K
Total Population
2,793
Density (mi²)
554 0.55%
Growth

Canton charter township Population

Canton charter township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026100,9015540.55%
2025100,3475540.56%
202499,7935540.56%
202399,2395910.6%
202298,648-113-0.11%
202198,761-44-0.04%
202098,8051350.14%
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%
201189,604-569-0.63%
201089,988-192-0.21%

Median Age

Overall: 40.9 years
Female: 41.6 years
Male: 40 years

Canton charter township Adults

There are 76,128 adults, (16,292 of whom are seniors) in Canton charter township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 50,688 (51.2%)
Male: 48,353 (48.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Canton charter township includes 62.36% White, 20.76% Asian, 10% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White61,76462.36%
Asian20,56120.76%
Black or African American9,90210%
Two or more races6,2526.31%
Other race3800.38%
Native American1730.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,1262.15%
White1,4151.43%
Other race2580.26%
Black or African American2240.23%
Asian820.08%
Native American170.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White60,34960.93%
Asian20,47920.68%
Black or African American9,6789.77%
Two or more races4,1264.17%
Native American1560.16%
Other race1220.12%

Canton charter township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Canton charter township 's average per capita income is $72,956. Household income levels show a median of $121,359. The poverty rate stands at 5.54%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$159,443$177,900
Families$142,869$164,042
Households$121,359$143,839
Non Families$58,672$80,036

$72,956

Average Income

$121,359

Median Household Income

5.54%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)