Canton Town, New York Demographics

The total population of Canton town is estimated to be 11,681 with 5,584 males (47.80%) and 6,097 females (52.20%). There are 513 more females than males in Canton town.
The median household income in Canton town was $67,557 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 4,958(6.84%) from $72,515 in 2020. This income is 90.55% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Canton town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $72,845. Overall, the median household income for the town of Canton town stands at $67,557.
In Canton town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $28,821 for males and $25,396 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $60,875 for males and $57,046 for females.
In Canton town, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $66,206.
In 2022, the population of Canton town was 11,621, a 0.34% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Canton town's population was 11,661, a decline of 0.91% compared to a population of 11,768 in 2020.
The median age in Canton Town, New York is 29.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 10.82% were under the age of 15, 40.13% aged 15 to 29, 36.36% aged 30 to 64, 11.47% aged 65 to 84, and 1.22% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Canton town population: 89.07% are White, 4.76% are Black or African American, 0.18% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.28% are Asian, 1.11% are some other race and 2.59% are multiracial.