Canton

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  2. Canton Statistics
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  4. Canton Employment Information
  5. Canton Family Information
  6. Canton Education Information
  7. Canton Business Information
  8. Canton Public Benefits Information
  9. Canton Criminal Information
  10. Canton Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Canton Zip Codes


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Canton Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 6,154
  • Land Area (2000): 55.665 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.069 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 860
  • Alias(es) (2003): CANTON, COLLINSVILLE
Canton Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 8,891 2003 9,121 2005 9,624
2002 8,982 2004 Not Available 2006 9,916

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Houses (2000): 2,488
Canton Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 2,161 34.66%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 70 1.12%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 4,004 64.22%

Canton Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Canton Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 3,802
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $126,462,000 / $28,878,000
Canton Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 5,101 4,914 187 3.66% 37
1991 5,112 4,845 268 5.23% 52
1992 5,120 4,824 296 5.79% 58
1993 5,003 4,753 251 5.01% 50
1994 4,931 4,739 192 3.89% 39
1995 4,677 4,481 196 4.20% 42
1996 4,656 4,470 186 3.99% 40
1997 4,653 4,484 168 3.62% 36
1998 4,621 4,509 112 2.42% 24
1999 4,642 4,557 85 1.83% 18
2000 4,961 4,879 83 1.66% 17
2001 5,008 4,897 111 2.22% 22
2002 5,049 4,893 156 3.09% 31
2003 5,233 5,009 224 4.29% 43
2004 5,319 5,111 207 3.90% 39
2005 5,522 5,331 191 3.46% 35
2006 5,679 5,507 171 3.02% 30
2007 5,775 5,593 181 3.14% 31
2008 5,849 5,624 224 3.84% 38
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 5,796 5,577 219 3.78% 38
Feb 2008 5,807 5,575 232 4.00% 40
Mar 2008 5,836 5,603 233 3.99% 40
Apr 2008 5,803 5,634 169 2.91% 29
May 2008 5,822 5,617 205 3.52% 35
Jun 2008 5,890 5,669 221 3.75% 38
Jul 2008 5,947 5,697 250 4.20% 42
Aug 2008 5,894 5,635 259 4.39% 44
Sep 2008 5,844 5,613 231 3.95% 40
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Canton Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 232 13.15%
2. Finance and Insurance 227 12.87%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 149 8.45%
4. Educational Services 113 6.41%
5. Machinery Manufacturing 98 5.56%
6. Health Care 77 4.37%
7. Public Administration 67 3.80%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 55 3.12%
9. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 54 3.06%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 51 2.89%
11. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 51 2.89%
12. Utilities 44 2.49%
13. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 40 2.27%
14. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 37 2.10%
15. Repair and Maintenance 34 1.93%
16. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 28 1.59%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 27 1.53%
18. Printing and Related Manufacturing 23 1.30%
19. Food and Beverage Stores 22 1.25%
20. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 20 1.13%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 307 19.39%
2. Finance and Insurance 264 16.68%
3. Educational Services 234 14.78%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 97 6.13%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 63 3.98%
6. Construction 60 3.79%
7. Social Assistance 52 3.28%
8. Personal and Laundry Services 43 2.72%
9. Public Administration 40 2.53%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 33 2.08%
11. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 27 1.71%
12. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 26 1.64%
13. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 24 1.52%
14. Metal Manufactuing 24 1.52%
15. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 21 1.33%
16. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 19 1.20%
17. Air Transportation 18 1.14%
18. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 18 1.14%
19. Food and Beverage Stores 17 1.07%
20. Info Services and Data Processing 17 1.07%

Canton Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 182 10.32%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 124 7.03%
3. Engineers 95 5.39%
4. Computer Specialists 88 4.99%
5. Top Executives 79 4.48%
6. Business Operations Specialists 72 4.08%
7. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 56 3.17%
8. Vehicle Mechanics 53 3.00%
9. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 51 2.89%
10. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 49 2.78%
11. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 46 2.61%
12. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 44 2.49%
13. Other Food Preparation and Servers 37 2.10%
14. Other Office and Admin Support 37 2.10%
15. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 37 2.10%
16. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 35 1.98%
17. Other Construction Trades 34 1.93%
18. Other Financial Specialists 32 1.81%
19. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 32 1.81%
20. Law Enforcement Workers 31 1.76%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 104 6.57%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 91 5.75%
3. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 86 5.43%
4. Secretaries and Admins 85 5.37%
5. Registered Nurses 78 4.93%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 75 4.74%
7. Business Operations Specialists 70 4.42%
8. Other Management Occupations 59 3.73%
9. Health Technologists and Technicians 54 3.41%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 54 3.41%
11. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 53 3.35%
12. Financial Managers 51 3.22%
13. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 50 3.16%
14. Customer Service Representatives 46 2.91%
15. Accountants and Auditors 43 2.72%
16. Child Care Workers 39 2.46%
17. Teachers, Secondary School 37 2.34%
18. Art and Design Workers 32 2.02%
19. Top Executives 29 1.83%
20. Computer Specialists 27 1.71%

Canton Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 2,957 62.11%
15-35 hours 567 11.91%
1-14 hours 155 3.26%
No regular hours 1,082 22.73%

Canton Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 19 0.61%
5 AM-5:29 AM 38 1.21%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 95 3.03%
6 AM-6:29 AM 291 9.29%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 386 12.32%
7 AM-7:29 AM 611 19.50%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 583 18.61%
8 AM-8:29 AM 436 13.92%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 158 5.04%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 211 6.73%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 52 1.66%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 24 0.77%
Noon-3:59 PM 115 3.67%
4 PM-11:59 PM 114 3.64%

Canton Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 104 3.32%
5-9 244 7.79%
10-14 477 15.23%
15-19 455 14.52%
20-24 392 12.51%
25-29 270 8.62%
30-34 495 15.80%
35-39 158 5.04%
40-44 151 4.82%
45-59 264 8.43%
60-89 77 2.46%
At least 90 46 1.47%

Canton Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 1,942 61.99%
30-44 22 0.70% 782 24.96%
45-59 0 0.00% 264 8.43%
At least 60 12 0.38% 111 3.54%

Canton Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 165 4.98%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 2,898 87.53%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 9 0.27%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 34 1.03%
Color 6 Box Walked 27 0.82%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 178 5.38%

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Canton Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 2,440 (6,235 people)
Families (2000): 1,746 (5,332 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 916
People at same address in 1995: 3,552
Canton Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 91 3.73%
$10,000-$14,999 91 3.73%
$15,000-$19,999 83 3.40%
$20,000-$24,999 60 2.46%
$25,000-$29,999 86 3.52%
$30,000-$34,999 115 4.71%
$35,000-$39,999 134 5.49%
$40,000-$44,999 62 2.54%
$45,000-$49,999 123 5.04%
$50,000-$59,999 203 8.32%
$60,000-$74,999 269 11.02%
$75,000-$99,999 374 15.33%
$100,000-$124,999 313 12.83%
$125,000-$149,999 103 4.22%
$150,000-$199,999 166 6.80%
$200,000 or more 167 6.84%

Canton Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 569 23.36%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 787 32.31%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 89 3.65%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 370 15.19%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 3 0.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 429 17.61%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 4 0.16%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 142 5.83%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 2 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 32 1.31%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 9 0.37%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Canton Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 2,101 28.98%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,375 18.97%
Public Assistance 16 0.22%
Retirement 456 6.29%
Self Employment 381 5.26%
Social Security 620 8.55%
Supplemental Security 27 0.37%
Wage / Salary 2,027 27.96%
Other 247 3.41%

Canton Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 889 57.24%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 664 42.76%

Canton Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 147 6.37%
Color 1 Box Married 1,642 71.17%
Color 2 Box Never Married 482 20.89%
Color 3 Box Widowed 36 1.56%

Canton Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 233 9.19%
Color 1 Box Married 1,613 63.65%
Color 2 Box Never Married 485 19.14%
Color 3 Box Widowed 203 8.01%

Canton Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Canton Education Information Back to top
Canton Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 74 1.61%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 220 4.80%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,028 22.41%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 898 19.57%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 321 7.00%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,281 27.92%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 766 16.70%

Canton Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 58 0.94% 99 1.61% 157 2.55%
Kindergarten 86 1.40% 10 0.16% 96 1.56%
Grades 1-4 364 5.91% 38 0.62% 402 6.53%
Grades 5-8 352 5.72% 14 0.23% 366 5.95%
Grades 9-12 332 5.39% 31 0.50% 363 5.90%
Undergrad college 154 2.50% 26 0.42% 180 2.92%
Graduate or professional school 41 0.67% 31 0.50% 72 1.17%
Total 1,387 22.54% 249 4.05% 1,636 26.58%

Canton Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Canton Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 568
Canton Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Canton Public Benefits Information Back to top
Canton Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 6,022 96.75%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 202 3.25%

Canton Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Canton Criminal Information Back to top
Canton Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 0.787 0.000 0.000 0.112 0.900 0.225 2.362 8.885 0.562 12.035
2002 0.445 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.445 0.111 3.563 10.465 0.223 14.362
2003 0.439 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.439 0.000 3.070 8.881 0.329 12.279
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 0.520 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.520 0.000 1.870 9.975 0.208 12.053
2006 0.403 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.403 0.101 1.714 10.085 1.210 13.009
2007 0.098 0.195 0.000 0.000 0.293 0.000 2.243 10.242 0.488 12.973

Canton Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 5 15
2005 5 15
2006 5 15
2007 5 15

Canton Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 115
2002 133

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Canton Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Canton Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 880 14.30%
10-19 Years 809 13.15%
20-29 Years 389 6.32%
30-39 Years 974 15.83%
40-49 Years 1,216 19.76%
50-59 Years 902 14.66%
60-69 Years 474 7.70%
70-79 Years 313 5.09%
80-89 Years 169 2.75%
90+ Years 28 0.45%

Canton Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 3,000 48.75%
Color 1 Box Female 3,154 51.25%

Canton Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 5,931 96.38%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 70 1.14%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 57 0.93%
Color 2 Box Asian 51 0.83%
Color 1 Box African-American 29 0.47%
Color 6 Box Other Race 13 0.21%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 2 0.03%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 1 0.02%

Canton Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 1,286 16.06%
2. Italian 1,124 14.04%
3. English 1,111 13.88%
4. German 943 11.78%
5. Polish 645 8.06%
6. French Non-Basque 496 6.19%
7. United States Or American 466 5.82%
8. French Canadian 327 4.08%
9. Swedish 168 2.10%
10. Scottish 157 1.96%

Canton Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 5,602 96.59%
2. French 72 1.24%
3. Polish 27 0.47%
4. Tagalog 21 0.36%
5. Arabic 19 0.33%
6. Other Slavic 13 0.22%
7. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 10 0.17%
8. Scandinavian 10 0.17%
9. Other West Germanic 7 0.12%
10. Hebrew 7 0.12%

Canton Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 5,931 95.12%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 104 1.67%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 200 3.21%

Canton Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Canton Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Canton Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
06019