Canton

County:: St. Lawrence County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.145
State:: New York

Canton is a village located in St. Lawrence County, New York. Canton has a 2025 population of 6,852. Canton is currently declining at a rate of -1.52% annually and its population has decreased by -7.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,381 in 2020.

The average household income in Canton is $75,371 with a poverty rate of 19.71%. The median age in Canton is 22.4 years: 21.7 years for males, and 23.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Canton includes 84.91% White, 5.8% Black or African American, 3.71% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,132	84.91%
Black or African American	419	5.8%
Two or more races	281	3.89%
Asian	268	3.71%
Other race	104	1.44%
Native American	13	0.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	5	0.07%

Canton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Canton's average per capita income is $52,213. Household income levels show a median of $62,438. The poverty rate stands at 19.71%.

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	$151,607	-
Families	$97,455	$117,617
Households	$62,438	$75,371
Non Families	$23,664	$42,837

$52,213

Average Income

$62,438

Median Household Income

19.71%

Poverty Rate