Canton, MI Population and Races
As of 2005-2009, the total population of Canton is 83,607, which is 9.48% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of -0.50% and is lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The most prevalent race in Canton is white, which represent 78.79% of the total population. The average Canton education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.
Population in 2005-2009: 83,607. see rank
Population Growth Since 2000, see rank
Canton, MI | 9.48% | |
Michigan | -0.50% | |
U.S. | 11.61% |
Population by Races
Asian Population
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*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical race data.
Population by First Ancestry
78,619 (94.03%) out of the total population of 83,607 reported first ancestry.
Canton, MI | % of the Total Population | Michigan | U.S. | |
Arab | 2,732 | 3.27%, see rank | 1.56% | 0.50% |
Czech | 446 | 0.53%, see rank | 0.54% | 0.54% |
Danish | 229 | 0.27%, see rank | 0.46% | 0.49% |
Dutch | 1,573 | 1.88%, see rank | 5.22% | 1.68% |
English | 8,322 | 9.95%, see rank | 10.57% | 9.29% |
French | 5,717 | 6.84%, see rank | 7.07% | 3.90% |
German | 17,550 | 20.99%, see rank | 22.89% | 16.89% |
Greek | 761 | 0.91%, see rank | 0.47% | 0.45% |
Hungarian | 1,063 | 1.27%, see rank | 1.07% | 0.52% |
Irish | 10,389 | 12.43%, see rank | 11.95% | 12.01% |
Italian | 5,839 | 6.98%, see rank | 4.84% | 5.91% |
Norwegian | 1,013 | 1.21%, see rank | 0.90% | 1.55% |
Polish | 11,959 | 14.30%, see rank | 9.19% | 3.32% |
Portuguese | 75 | 0.09%, see rank | 0.06% | 0.48% |
Russian | 1,014 | 1.21%, see rank | 0.81% | 1.04% |
Scotch-Irish | 1,468 | 1.76%, see rank | 1.58% | 1.77% |
Scottish | 2,297 | 2.75%, see rank | 2.50% | 1.97% |
Subsaharan African | 462 | 0.55%, see rank | 0.54% | 0.88% |
Swedish | 1,115 | 1.33%, see rank | 1.75% | 1.45% |
Swiss | 271 | 0.32%, see rank | 0.26% | 0.34% |
Ukrainian | 645 | 0.77%, see rank | 0.44% | 0.32% |
American | 3,414 | 4.08%, see rank | 4.87% | 6.43% |
Welsh | 464 | 0.55%, see rank | 0.54% | 0.65% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical first ancestry data.
Population by Gender
Canton, MI | Male: 49.60% Female: 50.40% |
Michigan | Male: 49.18% Female: 50.82% |
U.S. | Male: 49.27% Female: 50.73% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical gender data.
Population by Age
Median Age (see rank)Canton, MI | 35.40 years old |
Michigan | 37.70 years old |
U.S. | 36.50 years old |
Median Age, Male (see rank)
Canton, MI | 35.20 years old |
Michigan | 36.50 years old |
U.S. | 35.20 years old |
Median Age, Female (see rank)
Canton, MI | 35.60 years old |
Michigan | 38.90 years old |
U.S. | 37.90 years old |
Canton, MI | % of the Total Population | Michigan | U.S. | |
Under 5 years | 6,238 | 7.46%, see rank | 6.30% | 6.92% |
5 to 9 years | 7,076 | 8.46%, see rank | 6.49% | 6.59% |
10 to 14 years | 6,996 | 8.37%, see rank | 7.02% | 6.83% |
15 to 19 years | 4,949 | 5.92%, see rank | 7.44% | 7.15% |
20 to 24 years | 4,110 | 4.92%, see rank | 6.89% | 7.02% |
25 to 34 years | 11,983 | 14.33%, see rank | 12.21% | 13.42% |
35 to 44 years | 14,346 | 17.16%, see rank | 14.14% | 14.18% |
45 to 54 years | 12,670 | 15.15%, see rank | 15.29% | 14.48% |
55 to 64 years | 8,870 | 10.61%, see rank | 11.36% | 10.81% |
65 to 74 years | 3,387 | 4.05%, see rank | 6.66% | 6.50% |
75 to 84 | 1,986 | 2.38%, see rank | 4.46% | 4.40% |
85 years and over | 996 | 1.19%, see rank | 1.74% | 1.71% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical age data.
Education for the 25 Years and Over
Canton, MI | Michigan | U.S. | |
Total 25 Years and Over Population | 54,238, 100% | 6,611,617 | 197,440,772 |
Less Than High School | 3,527, 6.50%, see rank | 12.65% | 15.42% |
High School Graduate | 11,427, 21.07%, see rank | 31.81% | 29.31% |
Some College or Associate Degree | 14,775, 27.24%, see rank | 31.07% | 27.74% |
Bachelor Degree | 14,410, 26.57%, see rank | 15.16% | 17.42% |
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 10,099, 18.62%, see rank | 9.32% | 10.12% |
USA.com Education Index# | 14.65, see rank | 13.37 | 13.34 |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical education level data.
School Enrollment
Canton, MI | Michigan | U.S. | |||||
Total | Public | Private | Public | Private | Public | Private | |
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten | 3,240 | 59.88% | 40.12% | 75.55% | 24.45% | 68.32% | 31.68% |
Elementary School (Grades 1-8) | 11,022 | 85.83%, see rank | 14.17%, see rank | 89.28% | 10.72% | 88.96% | 11.04% |
High School (Grades 9-12) | 4,931 | 89.96%, see rank | 10.04%, see rank | 91.72% | 8.28% | 90.33% | 9.67% |
College | 4,682 | 83.72%, see rank | 16.28%, see rank | 83.45% | 16.55% | 76.92% | 23.08% |
Graduate School | 1,925 | 81.56%, see rank | 18.44%, see rank | 75.27% | 24.73% | 58.97% | 41.03% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical school enrollment data.
Household and Family
Canton, MI | Michigan | U.S. | |
Total Households | 29,022, 100% | 3,860,160 | 112,611,029 |
Average Household Size | 2.88, see rank | 2.53 | 2.60 |
1 Person Households | 6,336, 21.83%, see rank | 27.94% | 27.32% |
2 or More Person Households | 22,686, 78.17%, see rank | 72.06% | 72.68% |
Family Households (Families) | 21,475, 74.00%, see rank | 66.58% | 66.67% |
Average Family Size | 3.46, see rank | 3.19 | 3.27 |
Married-Couple Family | 18,174, 62.62%, see rank | 50.04% | 49.71% |
Nonfamily Households | 7,547, 26.00%, see rank | 33.42% | 33.33% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical household and family data.
Marital Status of 15 Years and Over
Canton, MI | % | Michigan | U.S. | |
15 Years and Over Total | 63,297 | see rank | 8,050,636 | 240,146,935 |
Males, 15 Years and Over | 31,023 | 100%, see rank | 3,919,880 | 117,166,601 |
Never Married | 8,573 | 27.63%, see rank | 34.16% | 34.13% |
Married | 19,602 | 63.19%, see rank | 53.45% | 54.15% |
Widowed | 488 | 1.57%, see rank | 2.61% | 2.53% |
Divorced | 2,360 | 7.61%, see rank | 9.78% | 9.19% |
Females, 15 Years and Over | 32,274 | 100%, see rank | 4,130,756 | 122,980,334 |
Never Married | 7,489 | 23.20%, see rank | 28.02% | 27.67% |
Married | 19,610 | 60.76%, see rank | 50.28% | 50.88% |
Widowed | 2,228 | 6.90%, see rank | 9.74% | 9.85% |
Divorced | 2,947 | 9.13%, see rank | 11.96% | 11.60% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical marital status data.
Place of Birth and Citizenship
Canton, MI | % | Michigan | U.S. | |
Native | 70,880 | 84.78%, see rank | 93.99% | 87.61% |
Born in the State of Residence | 56,163 | 67.17%, see rank | 75.96% | 58.98% |
Born in Different State | 14,100 | 16.86%, see rank | 17.41% | 27.35% |
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s) | 617 | 0.74%, see rank | 0.62% | 1.29% |
Foreign Born | 12,727 | 15.22%, see rank | 6.01% | 12.39% |
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship | 6,205 | 7.42%, see rank | 2.88% | 5.28% |
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship | 6,522 | 7.80%, see rank | 3.13% | 7.11% |
Born In Europe | 1,866 | 2.23%, see rank | 1.50% | 1.64% |
Born In Asia | 8,896 | 10.64%, see rank | 2.58% | 3.34% |
Born In Africa | 465 | 0.56%, see rank | 0.25% | 0.46% |
Born In Oceania | 9 | 0.01%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.07% |
Born In Latin America | 785 | 0.94%, see rank | 1.22% | 6.60% |
Born In Northern America | 706 | 0.84%, see rank | 0.43% | 0.28% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.
Language Spoken at Home
Canton, MI | % | Michigan | U.S. | |
English | 22,838 | 78.69%, see rank | 89.55% | 80.35% |
Spanish | 942 | 3.25%, see rank | 3.60% | 11.21% |
Other Indo-European Languages | 2,856 | 9.84%, see rank | 3.99% | 4.62% |
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages | 1,718 | 5.92%, see rank | 1.44% | 2.95% |
Other | 668 | 2.30%, see rank | 1.41% | 0.87% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical language spoken at home data.