Canton, NC

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2022 Population
4,410
0.846% 1-year growth
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
36.3
1.89% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
14.1%
18.2% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$54,728
14.9% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$192,400
17.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Canton, NC had a population of 4.41k people with a median age of 36.3 and a median household income of $54,728. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Canton, NC grew from 4,373 to 4,410, a 0.846% increase and its median household income grew from $47,637 to $54,728, a 14.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Canton, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.3%), Other (Hispanic) (3.22%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.83%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (2.15%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.45%).

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.

95.6% of the residents in Canton, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Canton, NC was $192,400, and the homeownership rate was 65.8%.

Most people in Canton, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Canton, NC was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Canton, NC is home to a population of 4.41k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.9% of Canton, NC residents were born outside of the country (260 people).

In 2022, there were 27.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.89k people) in Canton, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 142 Other (Hispanic) and 125 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.6%
2022 Citizenship
95.2%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.6% of Canton, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Canton, NC was 95.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Canton, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.89k ± 289
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    142 ± 182
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    125 ± 104
6.85%
Hispanic Population
302 people

In 2022, there were 27.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.89k people) in Canton, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 142 Other (Hispanic) and 125 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.85% of the people in Canton, NC are hispanic (302 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

5.9%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
260 people
5.58%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
244 people

As of 2022, 5.9% of Canton, NC residents (260 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Canton, NC was 5.58%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    86 ± 80
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    33 ± 37
  3. Korea
    25 ± 32

Canton, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.61 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Canton, NC employs 2.36k people. The largest industries in Canton, NC are Manufacturing (538 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (406 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (227 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($107,628), Educational Services ($76,328), and Construction ($50,917).

Occupations

2.36k
2022 Value
± 407
13.8%
1 Year growth
± 22.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Canton, NC grew at a rate of 13.8%, from 2.08k employees to 2.36k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Canton, NC, are Production Occupations (407 people), Management Occupations (278 people), and Transportation Occupations (249 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Canton, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2.36k
2022 Value
± 407
13.8%
1 Year growth
± 22.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Canton, NC grew at a rate of 13.8%, from 2.08k employees to 2.36k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Canton, NC, are Manufacturing (538 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (406 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (227 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$41,336
Median earning men ± $3,215
$30,565
Median earning women ± $10,019

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($107,628), Public Administration ($49,803), and Construction ($44,737).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,457), Public Administration ($50,476), and Manufacturing ($31,131).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from North Carolina

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Thom Tillis
Senator from North Carolina2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Ted Budd
Senator from North Carolina3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Canton, NC was $192,400 in 2022, which is 0.683 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $163,900 to $192,400, a 17.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Canton, NC is 65.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Canton, NC have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Canton, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$192,400
Median Property Value 2022
±$39,284
$1,206
Median Property Taxes
±$243

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.

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Rent vs Own

65.8%
Homeownership
2022
68.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 65.8% of the housing units in Canton, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.4%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 9203
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$54,728
Median Household Income
± $5,587
1.83k
Number of Households
± 333

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.83k households in Canton, NC grew to $54,728 from the previous year's value of $47,637.

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.

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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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (87%)
  2. Other (5.18%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.67%)

In 2022, 87% of workers in Canton, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (5.18%) and those who worked at home (3.67%).

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Commute Time

24 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Canton, NC have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.26% of the workforce in Canton, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Canton, NC (608 out of 4.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

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

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.

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Health

87.5% of the population of Canton, NC has health coverage, with 42.5% on employee plans, 19.4% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 9.97% on non-group plans, and 1.19% 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.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 27.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

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Uninsured People

12.5%
Uninsured
42.5%
Employer Coverage
19.4%
Medicaid
14.5%
Medicare
9.97%
Non-Group
1.19%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Canton, NC declined by 1.03% from 12.6% to 12.5%.

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