Canton, Massachusetts

Canton, Massachusetts, in Norfolk county, is 7 miles NW of Brockton, Massachusetts (center to center) and 14 miles S of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is located in the Boston metropolitan area. Canton has a population of 20,775.

The People and Families of Canton

In Canton, about 59% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Canton had a median family income of $82,904. People in Canton generally have good earning power. The town enjoys an educated population. This town has lots of successful singles.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Canton gave more campaign money ($46,750) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Canton Housing

Owners occupy 74% of the housing units in Canton.

Commuting

In Canton, 83% of commuters drive to work. If you visit or move to the town, try the public transportation system.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Canton20,775$82,904
Norwood28,587$70,164
Randolph30,963$61,942
Sharon17,408$99,015
Stoughton27,149$69,942
Walpole22,824$84,458
Westwood14,117$103,242

High Points

Canton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%Canton Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Canton Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Canton Well-Paid Single Men
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Canton Median Family Income
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Canton Low Property Crime
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Canton College Educated Adults
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Canton Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Canton People in Middle Class or Better

Profile of Canton, MA

Comparing Canton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

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Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Canton residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

PartyContributions
Democratic$113,100
Republican$40,775
Independent$900

by Presidential Candidate

CandidateContributions
John Kerry$46,750
George W. Bush$28,875
Ralph Nader$900

Estimated Canton Population Growth 2000-2005

CategoryValue
Est. 2005 Population21,571
Growth796
Growth %3.8%

Canton Population (2000)

CategoryCountPercent
Total Population20,775100%
Male9,80547.2%
Female10,97052.8%
Under 184,90623.6%
18+15,86976.4%
65+3,50516.9%
Median Age39.8 
Average Family Size3.12 
White19,22092.5%
African-American5982.9%
Asian6263%
American Indian & Alaskan240.1%
Other1050.5%
Mixed Race1970.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)2961.4%
Median Family Income (1999)$82,904 
Population In Poverty6903.4%

Canton Ancestry

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Note: This is national, not racial, ancestry, so the Census doesn't have categories for Hispanic and African-American, e.g. CityTownInfo is currently gathering additional ancestry data for this site.

AncestryPercent
Irish31.1%
Italian15.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)9.9%
English7.7%
US/American4.7%
Russian4.3%
German3.3%
Polish3.2%
Greek2.8%
French Canadian2.2%
Scottish1.9%
French (except Basque)1.5%
Scotch-Irish1.3%
Lithuanian1.2%
Portuguese1.1%
Swedish1%
Lebanese0.8%
Cape Verdean0.7%
Canadian0.7%
British0.5%
Armenian0.5%
Ukrainian0.3%
Welsh0.3%
Norwegian0.3%
Haitian0.3%
Belgian0.3%
Finnish0.2%
European0.2%
Eastern European0.2%
Dutch0.2%
Iranian0.2%
Scandinavian0.2%
African0.2%
Hungarian0.2%
Danish0.2%

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Canton Almanac

CategoryValue
Near Medium City7 miles NW of Brockton, Massachusetts (center to center)
Nearest Large City14 miles S of Boston, Massachusetts
CountyNorfolk
Metro AreaBoston
Standard Zip Codes02021
Phone Area Codes781
Time ZoneEastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight SavingsThe city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude42.158
Longitude-71.144

Canton Climate

Nearest Weather Stations
Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationBLUE HILL OBS MILTON
Distance4.3 miles
Jan Temp18 to 34 F
Apr Temp37 to 56 F
Jul Temp62 to 81 F
Oct Temp43 to 60 F
Annual Precip51.1 inches
StationWALPOLE 2
Distance5.4 miles
Jan Temp18 to 36 F
Apr Temp37 to 58 F
Jul Temp62 to 83 F
Oct Temp41 to 62 F
Annual Precip46.5 inches
StationHINGHAM
Distance12.8 miles
Jan Temp20 to 37 F
Apr Temp38 to 57 F
Jul Temp62 to 81 F
Oct Temp42 to 62 F
Annual Precip49.8 inches

Canton High Schools (2004)


(Sorted by Number of Students)

CANTON HIGH
900 WASHINGTON STREET
781-821-5050
Serves 829 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

BLUE HILLS REG VOC TECH
800 RANDOLPH STREET
781-828-5800
A Vocational School
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 809 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 8.7

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(As of 2005)
Canton-Cobbs Corner
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