West Canton

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


West Canton Legal Resources Back to top

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West Canton Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,156
  • Land Area (2000): 3.561 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 525
West Canton Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 1,044 89.77%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 119 10.23%

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West Canton Employment Information Back to top
West Canton Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 89 35.04%
2. Paper Manufacturing 37 14.57%
3. Food and Beverage Stores 17 6.69%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 13 5.12%
5. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 12 4.72%
6. Wood Manufacturing 12 4.72%
7. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 8 3.15%
8. Food Manufacturing 8 3.15%
9. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 8 3.15%
10. Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies, Wholesale 7 2.76%
11. U.S. Postal Service 7 2.76%
12. Educational Services 5 1.97%
13. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 5 1.97%
14. Health Care 5 1.97%
15. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 5 1.97%
16. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 4 1.57%
17. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4 1.57%
18. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 4 1.57%
19. Truck Transportation 4 1.57%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Accommodation and Food Services 34 13.77%
2. Health Care 33 13.36%
3. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 29 11.74%
4. Educational Services 21 8.50%
5. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 21 8.50%
6. Social Assistance 15 6.07%
7. Finance and Insurance 14 5.67%
8. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 11 4.45%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 9 3.64%
10. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 8 3.24%
11. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 8 3.24%
12. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 8 3.24%
13. Electronic Shopping and Mail Order 7 2.83%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 7 2.83%
15. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 7 2.83%
16. Personal and Laundry Services 6 2.43%
17. Paper Manufacturing 5 2.02%
18. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 4 1.62%

West Canton Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 29 11.42%
2. Carpenters 28 11.02%
3. Other Construction Trades 25 9.84%
4. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 21 8.27%
5. Other Material Moving Workers 18 7.09%
6. Construction Laborers 13 5.12%
7. Other Installation / Maintenance 11 4.33%
8. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 9 3.54%
9. Agricultural Workers 8 3.15%
10. Assemblers and Fabricators 8 3.15%
11. Other Management Occupations 8 3.15%
12. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 7 2.76%
13. Other Sales and Related Occupations 7 2.76%
14. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 7 2.76%
15. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 6 2.36%
16. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 6 2.36%
17. Health Technologists and Technicians 5 1.97%
18. Life / Physical / Social Sciences 5 1.97%
19. Other Construction Workers 5 1.97%
20. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 5 1.97%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 20 8.10%
2. Other Food Preparation and Servers 19 7.69%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 16 6.48%
4. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 16 6.48%
5. Cashiers 15 6.07%
6. Registered Nurses 15 6.07%
7. Waiters and Waitresses 15 6.07%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 14 5.67%
9. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 14 5.67%
10. Other Production Occupations 10 4.05%
11. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 9 3.64%
12. Other Personal Care, Not child care 9 3.64%
13. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 8 3.24%
14. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 7 2.83%
15. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 7 2.83%
16. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 7 2.83%
17. Therapists 7 2.83%
18. Child Care Workers 6 2.43%
19. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 6 2.43%
20. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 6 2.43%

West Canton Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 447 45.38%
15-35 hours 121 12.28%
1-14 hours 38 3.86%
No regular hours 379 38.48%

West Canton Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 40 7.78%
5 AM-5:29 AM 16 3.11%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 21 4.09%
6 AM-6:29 AM 75 14.59%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 33 6.42%
7 AM-7:29 AM 23 4.47%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 83 16.15%
8 AM-8:29 AM 38 7.39%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 46 8.95%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 13 2.53%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 6 1.17%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 52 10.12%
4 PM-11:59 PM 68 13.23%

West Canton Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 20 3.89%
5-9 80 15.56%
10-14 66 12.84%
15-19 85 16.54%
20-24 66 12.84%
25-29 25 4.86%
30-34 65 12.65%
35-39 23 4.47%
40-44 18 3.50%
45-59 27 5.25%
60-89 32 6.23%
At least 90 7 1.36%

West 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% 342 66.54%
30-44 0 0.00% 106 20.62%
45-59 0 0.00% 27 5.25%
At least 60 0 0.00% 39 7.59%

West Canton Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 110 21.24%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 399 77.03%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 5 0.97%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 0 0.00%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 4 0.77%

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West Canton Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 495 (1,072 people)
Families (2000): 357 (934 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 85
People at same address in 1995: 689
West Canton Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 89 17.15%
$10,000-$14,999 18 3.47%
$15,000-$19,999 37 7.13%
$20,000-$24,999 43 8.29%
$25,000-$29,999 60 11.56%
$30,000-$34,999 67 12.91%
$35,000-$39,999 30 5.78%
$40,000-$44,999 43 8.29%
$45,000-$49,999 28 5.39%
$50,000-$59,999 42 8.09%
$60,000-$74,999 31 5.97%
$75,000-$99,999 15 2.89%
$100,000-$124,999 5 0.96%
$125,000-$149,999 11 2.12%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

West Canton Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 131 26.84%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 154 31.56%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 15 3.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 102 20.90%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 2 0.41%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 58 11.89%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.20%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 15 3.07%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 8 1.64%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 2 0.41%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

West Canton Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 386 26.37%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 173 11.82%
Public Assistance 32 2.19%
Retirement 117 7.99%
Self Employment 71 4.85%
Social Security 213 14.55%
Supplemental Security 20 1.37%
Wage / Salary 374 25.55%
Other 78 5.33%

West Canton Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 198 61.49%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 124 38.51%

West Canton Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 41 9.03%
Color 1 Box Married 320 70.48%
Color 2 Box Never Married 70 15.42%
Color 3 Box Widowed 23 5.07%

West Canton Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 68 12.43%
Color 1 Box Married 344 62.89%
Color 2 Box Never Married 63 11.52%
Color 3 Box Widowed 72 13.16%

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West Canton Education Information Back to top
West Canton Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 74 7.92%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 229 24.52%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 349 37.37%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 205 21.95%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 36 3.85%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 12 1.28%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 29 3.10%

West 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 18 1.56% 0 0.00% 18 1.56%
Kindergarten 10 0.87% 0 0.00% 10 0.87%
Grades 1-4 29 2.51% 0 0.00% 29 2.51%
Grades 5-8 71 6.14% 0 0.00% 71 6.14%
Grades 9-12 76 6.57% 0 0.00% 76 6.57%
Undergrad college 1 0.09% 0 0.00% 1 0.09%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 205 17.73% 0 0.00% 205 17.73%

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West Canton Public Benefits Information Back to top
West Canton Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,026 88.22%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 137 11.78%

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West Canton Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
West Canton Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 130 11.25%
10-19 Years 140 12.11%
20-29 Years 116 10.03%
30-39 Years 183 15.83%
40-49 Years 152 13.15%
50-59 Years 160 13.84%
60-69 Years 136 11.76%
70-79 Years 94 8.13%
80-89 Years 39 3.37%
90+ Years 6 0.52%

West Canton Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 530 45.85%
Color 1 Box Female 626 54.15%

West Canton Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,121 96.97%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 15 1.30%
Color 1 Box African-American 8 0.69%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 8 0.69%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 3 0.26%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.09%
Color 2 Box Asian 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

West Canton Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 260 39.51%
2. Irish 117 17.78%
3. English 113 17.17%
4. German 66 10.03%
5. Dutch 41 6.23%
6. Scotch Irish 39 5.93%
7. Scottish 15 2.28%
8. Welsh 7 1.06%

West Canton Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,110 99.46%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 6 0.54%

West Canton Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,156 99.40%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 7 0.60%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

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West 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.