In 2021, Canton, NY had a population of 6.99k people with a median age of 22 and a median household income of $55,531. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Canton, NY grew from 6,486 to 6,994, a 7.83% increase and its median household income declined from $62,125 to $55,531, a −10.6% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Canton, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.96%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.62%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.53%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.47%).
None of the households in Canton, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
95.8% of the residents in Canton, NY are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Canton, NY are SUNY College of Technology at Canton (760 degrees awarded in 2021) and St Lawrence University (747 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Canton, NY was $175,700, and the homeownership rate was 41.1%.
Most people in Canton, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Canton, NY was 2 cars per household.