Living in Canton, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Canton · Census data 2020–2024
Canton has 1,531 residents with a median age of 37.3. The median household income is $42,132 (46% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $126,300, the median rent is $715/month.
Canton at a glance
- Population
- 1,531
- Median age
- 37.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $42,132State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $126,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $715/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 41%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.4%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Canton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 8.1%; a poverty rate of 22.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Canton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Canton the median home value is $126,300, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $715 per month, which is 25.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,206 a month in housing costs.
Canton median household income
The median household income in Canton is $42,132 and the income per person is $24,336. 22.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Canton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 770
- Owner-occupied
- 41%
- Renter-occupied
- 59%
- Vacant
- 10.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1943
- Average household size
- 2.21
Canton demographics
- Population
- 1,531
- Median age
- 37.3
- Under 18
- 25%
- 65 and older
- 21.8%
- Households
- 687
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Canton ›
Education in Canton
14.4% of adults 25 and older in Canton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Canton
- Unemployment rate
- 8.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.2%
- Drive alone
- 73.5%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 8.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.1%
Canton vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Canton, PA?
The median household income in Canton is $42,132, 46% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Canton?
The median home value in Canton is $126,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Canton?
The median gross rent in Canton is $715 per month, about 25.5% of household income.
Is Canton, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 8.1%; a poverty rate of 22.2%.
What is the median age in Canton?
The median age in Canton is 37.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Canton?
The average commute to work in Canton is 21 minutes; 5.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Canton?
The unemployment rate in Canton is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Canton?
14.4% of adults in Canton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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