Canton

County:: Norfolk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 18.746
State:: Massachusetts

Canton is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Canton has a 2025 population of 24,649. Canton is currently growing at a rate of 0.03% annually and its population has increased by 1.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,393 in 2020.

The average household income in Canton is $178,658 with a poverty rate of 4.38%.The median age in Canton is 42.8 years: 40.9 years for males, and 44.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Canton includes 72.3% White, 10.76% Black or African American, 10.27% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	17,685	72.3%
Black or African American	2,632	10.76%
Asian	2,511	10.27%
Two or more races	1,216	4.97%
Other race	326	1.33%
Native American	89	0.36%

Canton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Canton's average per capita income is $85,819. Household income levels show a median of $128,341. The poverty rate stands at 4.38%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$198,929	-
Families	$167,390	$216,812
Households	$128,341	$178,658
Non Families	$52,350	$83,304

$85,819

Average Income

$128,341

Median Household Income

4.38%

Poverty Rate