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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 25,525 . Canton is currently growing at a rate of 1.44% annually and its population has increased by 4.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,397 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. For every 100 females there are 97.1 males.

25.5K
Total Population
1,362
Density (mi²)
362 1.44%
Growth

Canton Population

Canton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (72.3%)

Black or African American (10.76%)

Asian (10.27%)

Two or more races (4.97%)

Other race (1.33%)

Native American (0.36%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,68572.3%
Black or African American2,63210.76%
Asian2,51110.27%
Two or more races1,2164.97%
Other race3261.33%
Native American890.36%

Canton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)