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Canton

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.145
State:
New York

Canton is a village located in St. Lawrence County, New York. Canton has a 2026 population of 6,740. It is also the county seat of St. Lawrence County. Canton is currently declining at a rate of -1.58% annually and its population has decreased by -8.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,391 in 2020.

The median household income in Canton is $62,054 with a poverty rate of 19.79%. The median age in Canton is 21.9 years: 21.3 years for males, and 22.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.8 males.

6.7K
Total Population
1,626
Density (mi²)
-108 -1.58%
Growth

Canton Population

Canton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,740-108-1.58%
20256,848-109-1.57%
20246,957-123-1.74%
20237,080-107-1.49%
20227,187-36-0.5%
20217,223-26-0.36%
20207,39188313.57%
20196,508-16-0.25%
20186,524961.49%
20176,428-80-1.23%
20166,508-91-1.38%
20156,599240.37%
20146,575-56-0.84%
20136,631-114-1.69%
20126,745480.72%
20116,6973645.75%
20106,333190.3%
20005,882-497-7.79%
19906,379-676-9.58%
19807,05565710.27%
19706,3981,35226.79%
19605,04666715.23%
19504,3791,36145.1%
19403,0181966.95%
19302,82230011.9%
19202,522-179-6.63%
19102,701-56-2.03%
19002,7571776.86%
18902,58000%

Median Age

Overall: 21.9 years
Female: 22.7 years
Male: 21.3 years

Canton Adults

There are 6,538 adults, (931 of whom are seniors) in Canton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,776 (52.7%)
Male: 3,391 (47.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Canton includes 85.38% White, 5.86% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,11985.38%
Black or African American4205.86%
Two or more races3334.65%
Asian1702.37%
Other race1061.48%
Native American110.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1061.48%
White1041.45%
Two or more races901.26%
Black or African American200.28%
Asian60.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,01583.93%
Black or African American4005.58%
Two or more races2433.39%
Asian1642.29%
Native American110.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.11%

Canton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Canton 's average per capita income is $56,458. Household income levels show a median of $62,054. The poverty rate stands at 19.79%.

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$127,473-
Families$125,163$124,415
Households$62,054$73,444
Non Families$22,472$42,661

$56,458

Average Income

$62,054

Median Household Income

19.79%

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)