Population 3,328 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Canton
| Period | Canton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Canton has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where it has 2.46 people.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.8, the median age in Canton is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Canton: 8.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.5% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Canton rent their homes (37.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Pennsylvania as a whole (30.7%). More than half of owners (54.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.3% of the housing in Canton, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
Canton is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $503 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $587 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $662 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $824 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$321 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Canton costs $824 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Canton: 12.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.1% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Canton have finished high school as nationally: 88.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania overall (91.8%).
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Canton: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canton | 2.55 | 40.8 | 8.5% | 37.5% | 14.3% | 1961 | $824 | 12.5% | 88.4% | 6.5% |
| East Canton | 3.09 | 38.4 | 7.6% | 21.2% | 8.4% | 1973 | $935 | 13.4% | 88.7% | 7.5% |
| Cedar Ledge | 2.94 | 41.3 | 9.1% | 14.4% | 18.8% | 1975 | $942 | 13.7% | 86.9% | 4.4% |
| Windfall | 2.83 | 42.1 | 4.8% | 19.8% | 12.7% | 1978 | $1,024 | 18.6% | 89.6% | 4.9% |
| Gleason | 2.56 | 47.5 | 10.0% | 1.6% | 26.3% | 1978 | $936 | 11.0% | 85.6% | 1.7% |
| Wheelerville | 2.48 | 50.8 | 6.9% | 14.0% | 36.9% | 1973 | $894 | 11.7% | 84.7% | 5.4% |
| Leolyn | 2.41 | 50.8 | 8.8% | 10.3% | 28.1% | 1973 | $902 | 9.6% | 84.3% | 4.1% |
| West Leroy | 2.64 | 40.9 | 7.1% | 13.7% | 28.2% | 1975 | $1,005 | 10.9% | 86.6% | 9.0% |
| Leona | 2.65 | 39.9 | 20.0% | 18.8% | 28.3% | 1978 | $838 | 21.1% | 91.1% | 2.3% |
| Granville Summit | 2.67 | 43.6 | 5.0% | 17.8% | 19.2% | 1979 | $1,049 | 18.3% | 89.1% | 4.6% |
| Ogdensburg | 2.52 | 48.2 | 10.2% | 1.4% | 24.6% | 1978 | $914 | 10.4% | 86.2% | 1.7% |
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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