Canton, NC

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US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.3

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

11.8%

16.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$64,034

17% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$226,400

17.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,278

3.56% 1-year decline

About

In N/A, Canton, NC had a population of N/A people with a median age of 36.3 and a median household income of $64,034. Between N/A and N/A the population of Canton, NC N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $54,728 to $64,034, a 17% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Canton, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.51%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (1.65%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.4%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.09%).

None of the households in Canton, NC 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.

99.1% of the residents in Canton, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Canton, NC was $226,400, and the homeownership rate was 69.9%.

Most people in Canton, NC N/A, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Canton, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Canton, NC is home to a population of N/A people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.33% of Canton, NC residents were born outside of the country (103 people).

In 2023, there were 36.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.06k people) in Canton, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 111 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 73 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

95.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.1% of Canton, NC residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Canton, NC was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Canton, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Canton, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.06k ± 235
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
111 ± 103
American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
73 ± 134

3.46%

Hispanic Population

153 people

3.46% of the people in Canton, NC are hispanic (153 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Canton, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

2.33%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

103 people

5.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

260 people

As of 2023, 2.33% of Canton, NC residents (103 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Canton, NC was 5.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Canton, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
97 ± 82
Gulf War (2001-)
30 ± 33
Korea
10 ± 22

Canton, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Canton, NC employs 2.28k people. The largest industries in Canton, NC are Manufacturing (664 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (387 people), and Retail Trade (207 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($77,763), Construction ($65,250), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($52,768).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.28k

2023 Value

± 388

−3.56%

1 Year decline

± 25.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Canton, NC declined at a rate of −3.56%, from 2.36k employees to 2.28k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Canton, NC, are Production Occupations (466 people), Management Occupations (269 people), and Transportation Occupations (226 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Canton, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.28k

2023 Value

± 388

−3.56%

1 Year decline

± 25.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Canton, NC declined at a rate of −3.56%, from 2.36k employees to 2.28k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Canton, NC, are Manufacturing (664 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (387 people), and Retail Trade (207 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Canton, NC, though some of these residents may live in Canton, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,577

Median earning men ± $14,604

$36,944

Median earning women ± $16,449

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($65,950), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,614), and Manufacturing ($57,431).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($73,061), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,214), and Public Administration ($51,176).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Canton, NC was $226,400 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $192,400 to $226,400, a 17.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Canton, NC is 69.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Canton, NC have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Canton, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$226,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$32,260

$1,247

Median Property Taxes

±$253

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Canton, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Canton, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.9%

Homeownership

2023

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69.9% of the housing units in Canton, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Canton, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9203

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Canton, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$64,034

Median Household Income

± $11,042

1.78k

Number of Households

± 327

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.78k households in Canton, NC grew to $64,034 from the previous year's value of $54,728.

The following chart displays the households in Canton, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $35k - $40k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Canton, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Canton, NC N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Canton, NC have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.16% of the workforce in Canton, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Canton, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Canton, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Canton, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Canton, NC (511 out of 4.32k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Canton, NC is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.4% of the population of Canton, NC has health coverage, with 48.6% on employee plans, 15.9% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 0.73% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Haywood County, NC see 1340 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.11% decrease from the previous year (1355 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2231 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 257 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Haywood County, NC.

1,340 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Haywood County, NC

Primary care physicians in Haywood County, NC see an average of 1,340 patients per year. This represents a 1.11% decrease from the previous year (1,355 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Haywood County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 25.1% between 18 and 34 years, 35.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.5% were men and 55.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.55%

Uninsured

48.6%

Employer Coverage

15.9%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

0.73%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Canton, NC declined by 31.5% from 12.5% to 8.55%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Canton, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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