Village · New York
Canton, New York
Canton, village, in St. Lawrence County, New York. Canton had 6,894 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 7,155 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 7,167 (±15). GEOID 3612331.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
6,894
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 7,155 · ACS 2020-2024: 7,167 ±15
Median household income
$62,054
±$17,394 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$183,800
±$42,362 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
$796
±$105 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621
Where is Canton and what county is it in?
Canton is a village in St. Lawrence County, New York. It covers 4.1 square miles of land, 1,726 residents per square mile in 2020.
Canton is in the Massena-Ogdensburg, NY micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Canton lies entirely within the Town of Canton, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Canton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 6,894 people lived in Canton on July 1, 2025, down 4.9% since 2020, a steeper fall than New York's (−1.0%). The 2020 Census counted 7,155 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 7,167 (±15).
| Measure | Canton | St. Lawrence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,167 ±15 | 107,226 | +662 |
| Households | 2,029 ±200 | 41,666 | +417 |
| Average household size | 1.72 ±0.16 | 2.32 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,153 ±200 | 51,970 | +387 |
Canton's population since 2000
From 5,882 in 2000 to 6,894 in 2025: up 17.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Canton as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Canton?
The median resident of Canton is 21.9 years old; 8.8% are under 18 and 13.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 5.6%. 6.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Canton | St. Lawrence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 21.9 ±0.5 | 39.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 8.8% ±2.4 pts | 19.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.0% ±2.9 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Male | 47.3% ±4.1 pts | 51.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.5% ±1.7 pts | 2.5% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.9% ±2.6 pts | 91.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.6% ±2.0 pts | 1.9% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±1.0 pts | 1.1% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±1.3 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.0% ±1.7 pts | 3.7% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.2% ±1.9 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.5% ±1.5 pts | 6.7% | – |
| With a disability | 19.8% ±5.1 pts | 17.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.5% ±1.4 pts | 6.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.4% ±2.9 pts | 89.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 53.9% ±9.6 pts | 25.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 28.5% ±8.1 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 77.8% ±6.3 pts | 89.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.4% ±1.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Canton earn?
Half of Canton's 2,029 households earn less than $62,054 a year (±$17,394), against $62,850 in St. Lawrence County and $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 it was $76,630 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Canton | St. Lawrence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,054 ±$17,394 | $62,850 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $73,444 ±$12,793 | $82,664 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,044 ±$2,779 | $33,177 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 19.8% ±8.8 pts | 16.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.3% ±14.3 pts | 20.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.7% ±5.6 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.4% ±2.9 pts | 91.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.9% ±3.7 pts | 86.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Canton?
Owners occupy 46.2% of Canton's occupied homes and renters 53.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $183,800 by its owner (±$42,362). The median renter pays $796 a month including utilities, and 31.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Canton | St. Lawrence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $183,800 ±$42,362 | $121,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $796 ±$105 | $818 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.2% ±17.2 pts | 40.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,761 ±$313 | $1,330 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 46.2% ±10.4 pts | 71.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 53.8% ±10.4 pts | 28.1% | – |
| Housing units | 2,153 ±200 | 51,970 | +387 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.6% ±4.3 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 46.6% ±10.6 pts | 71.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.6% ±3.4 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.3% ±8.3 pts | 30.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.9% ±4.7 pts | 10.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Canton building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Canton in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 1.9 across New York.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Canton work and get to work?
50.0% of Canton's workers drive alone and 16.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 13.1 minutes.
| Measure | Canton | St. Lawrence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.6% ±4.4 pts | 53.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% ±5.4 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 50.0% ±7.2 pts | 74.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.2% ±5.1 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 23.4% ±5.3 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 16.2% ±6.3 pts | 7.3% | +7.9 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 13.1 min ±2.1 | 21.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Canton?
1 census tract lies mostly in Canton, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4920St. Lawrence County | 5,390 | $80,833 |
| Tract 4919St. Lawrence County | 1,791 | not published |
| Tract 4921St. Lawrence County | 4,370 | $47,991 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Canton) · Census block assignment files
How does Canton compare with other places in New York?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Canton is the 4,106th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 132nd-most populous of 594 in New York.
Canton ranks 1,339th of 1,623 places in New York with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 132nd | 594 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1,183rd | 1,225 |
| Residents per square mile | 488th | 1,657 |
| Median household income | 1,339th | 1,623 |
| Per capita income | 1,603rd | 1,653 |
| Median home value | 1,044th | 1,637 |
| Median gross rent | 1,320th | 1,515 |
| Poverty rate | 167th | 1,331 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 270th | 1,640 |
| Median age | 1,621st | 1,654 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,574th | 1,639 |
| Work from home | 389th | 1,350 |
| Travel time to work | 1,637th | 1,652 |
Canton's figures with every place in New York (CSV)
Every place in New York, sortable · Compare Canton with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Canton?
11 of the 57 figures for Canton on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Canton are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Canton.