Village in St. Lawrence County, New York · 4.1 sq mi · 1,649 people per sq mi
About 6,800 people live in Canton. The typical household earns $62,054, and the median resident is 21.9 years old.
2026 projection
From 7,252 in 2020
Poverty rate 19.79%
Men 21.3 · Women 22.7
1840–2026
6,833
2026 projection
5.8% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1840–2026
6,833
2026 projection
5.8% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 6,833 | -61 | 0.88% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6,894 | -117 | 1.67% |
| 2024 | 7,011 | -24 | 0.34% |
| 2023 | 7,035 | -128 | 1.79% |
| 2022 | 7,163 | +11 | 0.15% |
| 2021 | 7,152 | -100 | 1.38% |
| 2020 | 7,252 | +744 | 11.43% |
| 2019 | 6,508 | -16 | 0.25% |
| 2018 | 6,524 | +96 | 1.49% |
| 2017 | 6,428 | -80 | 1.23% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 72 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 5 residents
21% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 21% | 22% | 20% |
| Never married | 66% | 74% | 59% |
| Divorced | 7% | 3% | 11% |
| Widowed | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| Separated | 4% | <1% | 7% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau