Canton

  1. Canton Legal Resources
  2. Canton Statistics
  3. Canton Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Canton Employment Information
  5. Canton Family Information
  6. Canton Education Information
  7. Canton Public Benefits Information
  8. Canton Criminal Information
  9. Canton Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Canton Zip Codes


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Canton Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 4,029
  • Land Area (2000): 9.895 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
Canton Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 4,098 2003 4,014 2005 4,076
2002 4,164 2004 Not Available 2006 4,082

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Houses (2000): 2,003
Canton Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 3,822 98.40%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 62 1.60%

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Canton Employment Information Back to top
Canton Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 156 17.51%
2. Paper Manufacturing 128 14.37%
3. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 61 6.85%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 53 5.95%
5. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 42 4.71%
6. Repair and Maintenance 30 3.37%
7. Public Administration 28 3.14%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 24 2.69%
9. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 24 2.69%
10. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 24 2.69%
11. Utilities 24 2.69%
12. Chemical Manufacturing 22 2.47%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 21 2.36%
14. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 20 2.24%
15. Machinery Manufacturing 18 2.02%
16. Educational Services 17 1.91%
17. Health Care 15 1.68%
18. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 15 1.68%
19. Other Transportation 13 1.46%
20. Truck Transportation 13 1.46%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 192 23.88%
2. Educational Services 50 6.22%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 50 6.22%
4. Public Administration 50 6.22%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 43 5.35%
6. Paper Manufacturing 41 5.10%
7. Finance and Insurance 40 4.98%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 35 4.35%
9. Social Assistance 33 4.10%
10. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 29 3.61%
11. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 23 2.86%
12. Personal and Laundry Services 22 2.74%
13. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 21 2.61%
14. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 19 2.36%
15. Department and Other General Stores 13 1.62%
16. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 13 1.62%
17. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 11 1.37%
18. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 10 1.24%
19. Warehousing and Storage 10 1.24%
20. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 9 1.12%

Canton Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 91 10.21%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 54 6.06%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 42 4.71%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 37 4.15%
5. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 37 4.15%
6. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 36 4.04%
7. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 34 3.82%
8. Other Management Occupations 33 3.70%
9. Other Material Moving Workers 31 3.48%
10. Construction Laborers 29 3.25%
11. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 29 3.25%
12. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 29 3.25%
13. Assemblers and Fabricators 28 3.14%
14. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 26 2.92%
15. Vehicle Mechanics 26 2.92%
16. Cashiers 21 2.36%
17. Painters and Paperhangers 21 2.36%
18. Carpenters 20 2.24%
19. Woodworkers 20 2.24%
20. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 19 2.13%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Registered Nurses 74 9.20%
2. Cashiers 51 6.34%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 46 5.72%
4. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 41 5.10%
5. Other Production Occupations 36 4.48%
6. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 34 4.23%
7. Secretaries and Admins 32 3.98%
8. Health Technologists and Technicians 31 3.86%
9. Other Personal Care, Not child care 28 3.48%
10. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 27 3.36%
11. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 27 3.36%
12. Other Sales and Related Occupations 27 3.36%
13. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 27 3.36%
14. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 26 3.23%
15. Assemblers and Fabricators 24 2.99%
16. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 22 2.74%
17. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 19 2.36%
18. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 19 2.36%
19. Other Healthcare Support 19 2.36%
20. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 16 1.99%

Canton Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,568 49.09%
15-35 hours 270 8.45%
1-14 hours 74 2.32%
No regular hours 1,282 40.14%

Canton Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 49 3.02%
5 AM-5:29 AM 91 5.60%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 63 3.88%
6 AM-6:29 AM 199 12.25%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 154 9.48%
7 AM-7:29 AM 208 12.80%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 280 17.23%
8 AM-8:29 AM 152 9.35%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 57 3.51%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 104 6.40%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 0 0.00%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 7 0.43%
Noon-3:59 PM 85 5.23%
4 PM-11:59 PM 176 10.83%

Canton Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 69 4.25%
5-9 235 14.46%
10-14 265 16.31%
15-19 281 17.29%
20-24 239 14.71%
25-29 114 7.02%
30-34 212 13.05%
35-39 72 4.43%
40-44 41 2.52%
45-59 49 3.02%
60-89 36 2.22%
At least 90 12 0.74%

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 10 0.62% 1,193 73.42%
30-44 0 0.00% 325 20.00%
45-59 0 0.00% 49 3.02%
At least 60 0 0.00% 48 2.95%

Canton Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 188 11.44%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,366 83.09%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 5 0.30%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 10 0.61%
Color 6 Box Walked 56 3.41%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 19 1.16%

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Canton Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,786 (3,806 people)
Families (2000): 1,068 (2,982 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 385
People at same address in 1995: 2,276
Canton Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 282 15.79%
$10,000-$14,999 181 10.13%
$15,000-$19,999 203 11.37%
$20,000-$24,999 102 5.71%
$25,000-$29,999 150 8.40%
$30,000-$34,999 112 6.27%
$35,000-$39,999 148 8.29%
$40,000-$44,999 88 4.93%
$45,000-$49,999 75 4.20%
$50,000-$59,999 152 8.51%
$60,000-$74,999 135 7.56%
$75,000-$99,999 79 4.42%
$100,000-$124,999 30 1.68%
$125,000-$149,999 7 0.39%
$150,000-$199,999 28 1.57%
$200,000 or more 14 0.78%

Canton Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 644 35.40%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 578 31.78%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 48 2.64%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 263 14.46%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 8 0.44%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 183 10.06%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 72 3.96%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 19 1.04%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 3 0.16%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.05%

Canton Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,162 24.96%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 573 12.31%
Public Assistance 78 1.68%
Retirement 488 10.48%
Self Employment 166 3.57%
Social Security 774 16.62%
Supplemental Security 94 2.02%
Wage / Salary 1,112 23.88%
Other 209 4.49%

Canton Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 565 65.09%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 303 34.91%

Canton Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 124 8.86%
Color 1 Box Married 966 69.05%
Color 2 Box Never Married 252 18.01%
Color 3 Box Widowed 57 4.07%

Canton Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 205 11.28%
Color 1 Box Married 970 53.36%
Color 2 Box Never Married 237 13.04%
Color 3 Box Widowed 406 22.33%

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Canton Education Information Back to top
Canton Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 252 8.11%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 633 20.37%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 903 29.05%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 617 19.85%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 377 12.13%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 210 6.76%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 116 3.73%

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 31 0.77% 9 0.22% 40 0.99%
Kindergarten 67 1.66% 0 0.00% 67 1.66%
Grades 1-4 192 4.77% 0 0.00% 192 4.77%
Grades 5-8 143 3.55% 16 0.40% 159 3.95%
Grades 9-12 153 3.80% 0 0.00% 153 3.80%
Undergrad college 60 1.49% 7 0.17% 67 1.66%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 646 16.03% 32 0.79% 678 16.83%

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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 3,293 86.66%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 507 13.34%

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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 2.440 0.000 0.000 0.732 3.172 0.000 10.005 21.962 1.220 33.187
2002 1.441 0.720 0.000 0.720 2.882 0.000 10.807 23.775 1.441 36.023
2003 2.990 0.249 0.000 0.997 4.235 0.000 14.449 31.141 1.495 47.085
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 2.208 0.245 0.000 0.736 3.189 0.000 13.003 38.027 3.435 54.465
2006 3.185 0.000 0.000 0.000 3.185 0.245 18.373 36.747 3.185 58.305
2007 4.331 0.000 0.255 1.019 5.605 1.019 21.401 37.962 1.783 61.146

Canton Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 5 12
2005 5 12
2006 5 13
2007 5 13

Canton Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 149
2002 162

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Canton Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Canton Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 422 10.47%
10-19 Years 439 10.90%
20-29 Years 463 11.49%
30-39 Years 502 12.46%
40-49 Years 542 13.45%
50-59 Years 480 11.91%
60-69 Years 428 10.62%
70-79 Years 481 11.94%
80-89 Years 232 5.76%
90+ Years 40 0.99%

Canton Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,862 46.21%
Color 1 Box Female 2,167 53.79%

Canton Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 3,822 94.86%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 97 2.41%
Color 1 Box African-American 63 1.56%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 26 0.65%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 16 0.40%
Color 2 Box Asian 4 0.10%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.02%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Canton Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 794 31.21%
2. Irish 375 14.74%
3. English 355 13.95%
4. German 306 12.03%
5. Scotch Irish 268 10.53%
6. Dutch 88 3.46%
7. Italian 73 2.87%
8. Scottish 72 2.83%
9. French Non-Basque 46 1.81%
10. British 34 1.34%

Canton Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 3,523 95.66%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 103 2.80%
3. French 25 0.68%
4. German 22 0.60%
5. Thai 10 0.27%

Canton Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 3,774 97.17%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 7 0.18%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 103 2.65%

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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
28716