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Canton, NY
Full City Profile · New York · St. Lawrence County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
7,222
Population
1,740/sq mi density
$62,438
Median Income
$26,177 per capita
$182,900
Home Value
$177,206 Zillow
$775
Median Rent
27.8% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
191
Violent Crime/100K
3,949 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$62,438 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$182,900 home value, $775/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
191 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,222
Population Density
1,740
per square mile
Land Area
3.7
square miles (9.5 km²)
Median Age
22.4 yrs
42% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.1%
Male
53.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 5.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 8.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
84.9%
Black
5.8%
Hispanic
1.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.3%
Spanish
9.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.3%
45% below US avg (6%)
Disability
20.2%
55% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.3%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.8%
33% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.449
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,222 |
| Population Density | 1,740 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 22.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.1% |
| Female | 53.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.9% |
| Black or African American | 5.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 90.3% |
| Spanish | 9.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.3% |
| Disability | 20.2% |
| Health Insurance | 98.3% |
| Uninsured | 5.8% |
| Broadband Access | 92.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.449 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |