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Canton, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Cherokee County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
34,587
Population
1,860/sq mi density
$81,642
Median Income
$35,206 per capita
$369,700
Home Value
$509,742 Zillow
$1,592
Median Rent
33.3% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
143
Violent Crime/100K
2,074 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$81,642 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$369,700 home value, $1,592/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
143 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
+49.6%
24,632 → 36,845
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+4.11%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+73.3%
$47,104 → $81,642
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+5.65%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Canton across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
48,846
+12,001 from 2023 (36,845)
Projected Median Income 2030
$119,950
+$38,308 from 2023 ($81,642)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 24,632 | — | $47,104 | — |
| 2015 | 26,007 | +5.6% | $50,763 | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 28,361 | +9.1% | $54,470 | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 30,632 | +8% | $61,259 | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 34,576 | +12.9% | $67,355 | +10% |
| 2023 | 36,845 | +6.6% | $81,642 | +21.2% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.