Canton

County:: St. Lawrence County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.145
State:: New York

Canton is a village located in St. Lawrence County, New York. Canton has a 2025 population of 6,852. Canton is currently declining at a rate of -1.52% annually and its population has decreased by -7.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,381 in 2020.

The average household income in Canton is $75,371 with a poverty rate of 19.71%.The median age in Canton is 22.4 years: 21.7 years for males, and 23.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Canton includes 84.91% White, 5.8% Black or African American, 3.71% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,132	84.91%
Black or African American	419	5.8%
Two or more races	281	3.89%
Asian	268	3.71%
Other race	104	1.44%
Native American	13	0.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	5	0.07%

Canton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Canton's average per capita income is $52,213. Household income levels show a median of $62,438. The poverty rate stands at 19.71%.

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	$151,607	-
Families	$97,455	$117,617
Households	$62,438	$75,371
Non Families	$23,664	$42,837

$52,213

Average Income

$62,438

Median Household Income

19.71%

Poverty Rate