Population 5,037 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Canton
Household size in Canton
| Period | Canton | Salisbury | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.56 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.67 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.57 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.47 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.09 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, Canton sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Salisbury as a whole, where it has 2.47 people. Household size has dropped from 2.81 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Salisbury | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0 | 35.1 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.1 | 35.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 36.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.0 | 36.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.0, Canton is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has climbed from 32.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the east.
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 | Salisbury | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 15.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 15.0% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 15.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.2 pts | −2.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Canton: 18.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 12.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Salisbury | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.3% | 41.8% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 70.9% | 44.0% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.6% | 50.9% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 65.0% | 47.6% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Canton rent: 65.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 17.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 7.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Salisbury | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 11.8% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 13.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 10.9% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 8.7% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Canton than nationally: 13.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Salisbury | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1981 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Canton is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 | Salisbury | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $908 | $891 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $921 | $1,010 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $957 | $1,034 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,182 | $1,341 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$274 | +$449 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Canton pays $1,182 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $274 a month from 2006–10, a 30% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 | Salisbury | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 27.2% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 29.6% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 28.4% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 29.5% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +2.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Canton: 13.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 | Salisbury | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.7% | 83.3% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.5% | 86.3% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.4% | 87.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 89.7% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +6.4 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Canton have finished high school as nationally: 88.3%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 10.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Salisbury | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 9.0% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 9.4% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 7.9% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.5% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Canton than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 9.8 points, a much bigger shift than 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 | 2.67 | 33.0 | 18.3% | 65.0% | 13.4% | 1957 | $1,182 | 13.4% | 88.3% | 6.5% |
| Camden | 2.19 | 25.3 | 7.8% | 56.0% | 13.1% | 1961 | $1,295 | 42.1% | 87.2% | 7.9% |
| Greater Upper Marlboro | 2.73 | 43.3 | 11.4% | 12.6% | 3.3% | 1996 | $1,910 | 49.0% | 94.0% | 5.3% |
| St Charles | 2.76 | 34.8 | 15.5% | 31.2% | 5.1% | 1990 | $1,920 | 33.4% | 95.1% | 6.0% |
| Bensville | 3.39 | 38.0 | 8.3% | 3.8% | 2.6% | 2004 | $2,359 | 42.0% | 93.7% | 4.5% |
| Walker Mill | 2.45 | 40.9 | 13.7% | 42.7% | 6.5% | 1975 | $1,854 | 25.9% | 88.7% | 8.9% |
| Friendly | 2.85 | 47.6 | 10.7% | 11.8% | 3.2% | 1984 | $2,309 | 34.1% | 92.6% | 7.8% |
| Suitland-Silver Hill | 2.07 | 44.7 | 15.7% | 66.1% | 9.3% | 1977 | $1,609 | 25.0% | 91.7% | 7.3% |
| Hillside | 2.77 | 39.2 | 22.7% | 18.1% | 4.1% | 1968 | $1,593 | 20.7% | 84.6% | 9.2% |
| Oxon Hill-Glassmanor | 2.37 | 41.3 | 12.7% | 54.3% | 8.8% | 1974 | $1,695 | 28.6% | 84.4% | 8.3% |
| Deanwood | 2.28 | 35.2 | 24.2% | 59.3% | 9.7% | 1965 | $1,303 | 26.6% | 85.9% | 15.5% |
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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