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Canton

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.

6.9K
Total Population
1,653
Density (mi²)
-106 -1.52%
Growth

Canton Population

Canton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,13284.91%
Black or African American4195.8%
Two or more races2813.89%
Asian2683.71%
Other race1041.44%
Native American130.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.07%

Canton Marital Status

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

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

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)