Canton

County:: Norfolk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 18.746
State:: Massachusetts

Canton is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Canton has a 2025 population of 24,649. Canton is currently growing at a rate of 0.03% annually and its population has increased by 1.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,393 in 2020.

The average household income in Canton is $178,658 with a poverty rate of 4.38%. The median age in Canton is 42.8 years: 40.9 years for males, and 44.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Canton includes 72.3% White, 10.76% Black or African American, 10.27% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	17,685	72.3%
Black or African American	2,632	10.76%
Asian	2,511	10.27%
Two or more races	1,216	4.97%
Other race	326	1.33%
Native American	89	0.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Canton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Canton's average per capita income is $85,819. Household income levels show a median of $128,341. The poverty rate stands at 4.38%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$198,929	-
Families	$167,390	$216,812
Households	$128,341	$178,658
Non Families	$52,350	$83,304

$85,819

Average Income

$128,341

Median Household Income

4.38%

Poverty Rate