Canton, NY

Census Place

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2024 Population
7,167
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
21.9
2.23% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
19.8%
0.388% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$62,054
0.615% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$183,800
0.492% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
2,892
2.55% 1-year growth

About

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.

95.7% of the residents in Canton, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Canton, NY are SUNY College of Technology at Canton (794 degrees awarded in 2023) and St Lawrence University (735 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Canton, NY was $183,800, and the homeownership rate was 46.2%.

Most people in Canton, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Canton, NY was 2 cars per household.

United StatesNew YorkSt. Lawrence County, NYOgdensburg-Massena, NYSt. Lawrence County PUMA, NY

Population & Diversity

Canton, NY is home to a population of 7.17k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 6% of Canton, NY residents were born outside of the country (430 people).

In 2024, there were 15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.02k people) in Canton, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 400 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 226 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.7%
2024 Citizenship
95.1%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.7% of Canton, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Canton, NY was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Canton, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    6.02k ± 186
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    400 ± 143
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    226 ± 81
4.55%
Hispanic Population
326 people

In 2024, there were 15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.02k people) in Canton, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 400 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 226 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.55% of the people in Canton, NY are hispanic (326 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    493,200 ± 17,027 people
  2. China
    410,969 ± 15,575 people
  3. Jamaica
    234,174 ± 11,811 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 493,200 New York residents, followed by China with 410,969 and Jamaica with 234,174.

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Foreign-Born Population

6%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
430 people
6.76%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
488 people

As of 2024, 6% of Canton, NY residents (430 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Canton, NY was 6.76%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    54 ± 60
  2. Korea
    8 ± 22

Canton, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6.75 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Canton, NY employs 2.89k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Canton, NY were Educational Services (971 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (361 people), and Retail Trade (299 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($101,777), Manufacturing ($82,866), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($75,125).

Employment

Occupations

2.89k
2024 Value
± 394
2.55%
1 Year growth
± 19.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Canton, NY grew at a rate of 2.55%, from 2.82k employees to 2.89k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Canton, NY, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (515 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (328 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (314 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Canton, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.89k
2024 Value
± 394
2.55%
1 Year growth
± 19.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Canton, NY grew at a rate of 2.55%, from 2.82k employees to 2.89k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Canton, NY, are Educational Services (971 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (361 people), and Retail Trade (299 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Canton, NY, though some of these residents may live in Canton, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$16,603
Median earning men ± $8,011
$22,549
Median earning women ± $6,568

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($83,110), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,987), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,982).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,125), Other Services Except Public Administration ($45,938), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,620).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.74%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% 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 19.7%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Canton, NY awarded 1,529 degrees. The student population of Canton, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,246 male students and 2,762 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Canton, NY are White (1,104 and 77.5%), Black or African American (117 and 8.21%), Hispanic or Latino (99 and 6.95%), and Asian (41 and 2.88%).

The largest universities in Canton, NY by number of degrees awarded are SUNY College of Technology at Canton (794 and 51.9%) and St Lawrence University (735 and 48.1%).

The most popular majors in Canton, NY are Registered Nursing (101 and 6.61%), General Business (96 and 6.28%), and Health Care Administration & Management (78 and 5.1%).

The median tuition costs in Canton, NY are $63,450 for private four year colleges, and $7,070 and $13,554 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Canton, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 5,008 (44.8% men and 55.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 5,008 students enrolled in Canton, NY, 44.8% men and 55.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,523 records, of which 54.3% were women and 45.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Health Care Administration & Management
    78 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    74 degrees awarded
  3. General Business
    96 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Canton, NY was Health Care Administration & Management with 78 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. SUNY College of Technology at Canton
    794 degrees awarded
  2. St Lawrence University
    735 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was SUNY College of Technology at Canton with 794 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 663 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Canton, NY, which is 0.766 times less than the 866 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,104 degrees mean that there were 9.44 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 117 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($63,450) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,619) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Canton, NY was $183,800 in 2024, which is 0.552 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $182,900 to $183,800, a 0.492% increase. The homeownership rate in Canton, NY is 46.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Canton, NY have an average commute time of 13.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Canton, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$183,800
Median Property Value 2024
±$42,362
$938
Median Property Taxes
±$224

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, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

46.2%
Homeownership
2024
59.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 46.2% of the housing units in Canton, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 42%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$62,054
Median Household Income
± $17,394
2.03k
Number of Households
± 439

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.03k households in Canton, NY declined from $62,054 from the previous year's value of $62,438.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Canton, NY is from New York.
0.493
2023 Wage GINI in New York
0.494
2022 Wage GINI in New York

In 2023, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0797% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (50%)
  2. Walked (23.4%)
  3. Worked At Home (16.2%)

In 2024, 50% of workers in Canton, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (23.4%) and those who worked at home (16.2%).

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Commute Time

13.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Canton, NY have a shorter commute time (13.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.97% of the workforce in Canton, NY 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, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Canton, NY have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Canton, NY (715 out of 3.61k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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

97.5% of the population of Canton, NY has health coverage, with 56.2% on employee plans, 14.4% on Medicaid, 9.81% on Medicare, 16.5% on non-group plans, and 0.596% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.4% under 18 years, 45.1% between 18 and 34 years, 21.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.47%
Uninsured
56.2%
Employer Coverage
14.4%
Medicaid
9.81%
Medicare
16.5%
Non-Group
0.596%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Canton, NY grew by 58.8% from 1.55% to 2.47%.

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