Living in Canton, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Canton · Census data 2020–2024
Canton has 8,258 residents with a median age of 42.7. The median household income is $60,680 (22% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $147,900, the median rent is $868/month.
Canton at a glance
- Population
- 8,258
- Median age
- 42.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $60,680State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $147,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $868/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 83.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.5%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Canton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 8.3%; a poverty rate of 19.7%.
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 $147,900, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $868 per month, which is 26.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,462 a month in housing costs.
Canton median household income
The median household income in Canton is $60,680 and the income per person is $30,961. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Canton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,622
- Owner-occupied
- 83.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.7%
- Vacant
- 5.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.39
Canton demographics
- Population
- 8,258
- Median age
- 42.7
- Under 18
- 23.5%
- 65 and older
- 21.9%
- Households
- 3,417
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 12.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Canton ›
Education in Canton
19.5% of adults 25 and older in Canton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Canton
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.1%
- Drive alone
- 86.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.3%
Canton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canton | 8,258 | $60,680 | $147,900 | $868 |
| Wolfdale | 2,938 | $64,736 | $170,200 | — |
| Washington | 13,368 | $52,975 | $128,200 | $910 |
| Meadowlands | 495 | $49,412 | $183,900 | $1,360 |
| East Washington | 1,714 | $91,136 | $253,500 | $919 |
| North Franklin | 4,788 | $76,563 | $217,600 | $870 |
| Buffalo | 2,107 | $93,649 | $267,500 | $1,402 |
| Chartiers | 9,027 | $99,777 | $248,400 | $1,186 |
| McGovern | 4,393 | $107,395 | $320,300 | $1,184 |
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What is the median household income in Canton, PA?
The median household income in Canton is $60,680, 22% 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 $147,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Canton?
The median gross rent in Canton is $868 per month, about 26.9% of household income.
Is Canton, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 8.3%; a poverty rate of 19.7%.
What is the median age in Canton?
The median age in Canton is 42.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Canton?
The average commute to work in Canton is 25 minutes; 7.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Canton?
The unemployment rate in Canton is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Canton?
19.5% 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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