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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 99,793. Canton charter township is currently growing at a rate of 0.56% annually and its population has increased by 1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 98,805 in 2020.

The median household income in Canton charter township is $118,010 with a poverty rate of 5.52%. The median age in Canton charter township is 40 years: 38.7 years for males, and 41 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.4 males.

99.8K
Total Population
2,762
Density (mi²)
554 0.56%
Growth

Canton charter township Population

Canton charter township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Canton charter township includes 63.37% White, 19.78% Asian, 10.04% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (63.37%)

Asian (19.78%)

Black or African American (10.04%)

Two or more races (6.24%)

Other race (0.41%)

Native American (0.15%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.01%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White62,25463.37%
Asian19,42719.78%
Black or African American9,85810.04%
Two or more races6,1336.24%
Other race4030.41%
Native American1490.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.01%

Canton charter township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Canton charter township's average per capita income is $70,542. Household income levels show a median of $118,010. The poverty rate stands at 5.52%.

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$155,424$173,496
Families$138,790$158,875
Households$118,010$140,956
Non Families$60,265$81,553

$70,542

Average Income

$118,010

Median Household Income

5.52%

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)