Population 14,260 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Canton
Household size in Canton
| Period | Canton | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.05 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.02 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.10 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.89 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Canton is a place of small households, averaging 1.89 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.05 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the east.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Canton
| Period | Canton | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.9 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.7 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.5 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.5, Canton is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.9, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Canton
| Period | Canton | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Canton: 3.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of Baltimore's 55 neighborhoods have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Canton
Renters in Canton
| Period | Canton | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.7% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.5% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.7% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Canton is about as common as it is nationally: 34.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. About one in eight owners (12.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the center.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Canton
| Period | Canton | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Canton as nationally: 10.0%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Baltimore area as a whole (7.2%). Vacancy has fallen 11.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Canton
| Period | Canton | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Canton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1955, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1945 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Canton
| Period | Canton | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,488 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,636 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,076 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,325 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$837 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Canton runs $2,325 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $837 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other Baltimore neighborhood has higher rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Canton
Bachelor's degrees in Canton
| Period | Canton | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.8% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.8% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.6% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 78.6% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.8 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Canton is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (78.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 20.8 points, mirroring the country. Only two of Baltimore's 55 neighborhoods have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Canton
| Period | Canton | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Canton: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.0 points, mirroring the country. Canton has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Baltimore neighborhoods.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Canton
| Period | Canton | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Canton has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Canton compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canton | 1.89 | 35.5 | 3.4% | 34.7% | 10.0% | 1955 | $2,325 | 78.6% | 96.4% | 2.8% |
| Highlandtown | 2.70 | 34.7 | 15.9% | 41.2% | 18.3% | 1950 | $1,672 | 39.2% | 78.6% | 5.3% |
| Patterson Park | 2.51 | 34.1 | 22.3% | 52.4% | 20.5% | 1938 | $1,714 | 37.7% | 88.6% | 6.9% |
| Fells Point | 1.72 | 34.7 | 3.7% | 64.8% | 15.2% | 1966 | $1,943 | 69.5% | 96.9% | 3.2% |
| Locust Point | 1.90 | 35.6 | 5.2% | 33.8% | 4.8% | 1984 | $2,521 | 78.2% | 97.3% | 2.5% |
| Madison-Eastend | 2.66 | 41.5 | 29.5% | 49.5% | 26.3% | 1939 | $1,222 | 15.5% | 78.5% | 10.0% |
| Hopkins-Middle East | 2.27 | 31.9 | 21.0% | 75.1% | 13.2% | 1977 | $1,239 | 37.3% | 86.1% | 9.1% |
| Jonestown | 1.83 | 38.2 | 10.9% | 68.3% | 12.1% | 2002 | $1,736 | 45.6% | 86.7% | 8.8% |
| Bayview Area | 2.95 | 33.1 | 26.4% | 52.3% | 9.4% | 1954 | $1,513 | 15.6% | 62.0% | 6.2% |
| Berea | 2.80 | 38.9 | 33.8% | 56.7% | 23.3% | 1941 | $1,343 | 11.4% | 79.7% | 21.7% |
| Riverside | 1.91 | 34.3 | 4.2% | 38.9% | 10.3% | 1952 | $2,257 | 80.7% | 98.1% | 1.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Canton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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