Census place 1312988

Canton

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Canton city

Relocation snapshot

What stands out in Canton.

According to the 2025 estimate, Canton has a population of 40,778 and 2,192 residents per square mile. Of the six relocation measures evaluated, the three largest relative differences from the median among 101 covered Georgia places are: population density is 2,192/sq mi, above the comparison median of 1,578/sq mi; median home value is $407,800, above the comparison median of $301,900; and median gross rent is $1,680, above the comparison median of $1,407. These unweighted medians compare covered Census places and are not statewide estimates.

population density
2,192/sq mi
Above the comparison median of 1,578/sq mi
median home value
$407,800
Above the comparison median of $301,900
median gross rent
$1,680
Above the comparison median of $1,407

National context

Follow the metrics.

Compare Canton's values with other covered Census places. Rankings are descriptive, not recommendations.

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
40,778
2025 estimate
Annual change
+7%
Population estimate
Density
2,192/sq mi
18.6 sq mi land area
Median age
34.5 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$80,091
Median home value
$407,800
Median gross rent
$1,680
Bachelor’s degree or higher
32.3%
Typical commute
27.3 min
Drive-alone commute
61.5%
Public transit commute
0.5%
Walked to work
0.6%

Housing

Who rents, and what it takes.

Renter share and rent burden help describe the housing choices visible in this place.

Renter-occupied homes
44.4%
Renters paying 30%+ of income
63.8%

Work

How the workday lands.

Employment status and working-from-home share add context to income and commuting patterns.

Employed residents 16+
63.9%
Unemployed residents 16+
3.2%
Working from home
19.7%

Community

The everyday infrastructure.

Access, mobility, housing growth, and household composition add another layer to a place's day-to-day picture.

Households with broadband
94.5%
Homes built 2020+
4.6%
Households without a vehicle
5.1%
Households with children
37.1%
Residents with a disability
11.2%
Residents without insurance
17.5%

Environmental context

A record of declared events.

FEMA declarations for Cherokee County provide historical context, not a forecast or a property-level risk assessment.

Environmental declarations since 2000
10
Hurricane declarations
5
Severe Storm declarations
3
Severe Ice Storm declarations
1

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: CARTERSVILLE AP (22 mi from place center)
Average high
72.4°F
Average low
49.2°F
Annual rainfall
48.1"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Canton.

Typical high and low °F
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Typical precipitation inches

Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release. Disaster declarations are from FEMA's OpenFEMA dataset and are refreshed with this edition.

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