Canton, NY Demographics

A map of Canton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,015	6,020	83.9%	84.1%
Black	400	428	5.6%	6.0%
Hispanic	326	360	4.5%	5.0%
Multiracial	243	189	3.4%	2.6%
Asian	164	119	2.3%	1.7%
Native American/Other	19	39	0.3%	0.5%

Canton, New York has an estimated population of 7,167, a less than 1% change from the 7,155 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.9% White, 5.6% Black, 4.5% Hispanic, 3.4% Multiracial, 2.3% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Canton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Canton is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Canton, that probability was 28.5% in 2020 and 28.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Canton is ranked the 274th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Canton was ranked the 277th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Canton's White Population

6,015 residents of Canton, or 83.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Canton is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Canton ranks 705th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canton's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Canton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 83.9%.

Canton is more White than neighboring Hermon (73.9% White). Canton is less White than neighboring Madrid (94.9% White), DeKalb Junction (90.8% White), Rensselaer Falls (93% White), and Hannawa Falls (91.3% White).

Canton's Black Population

400 residents of Canton, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Canton is lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Canton ranks 219th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canton's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.5%. Black residents' share of Canton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.6%.

Canton is more Black than neighboring Hermon (0.6% Black), Madrid (0.5% Black), DeKalb Junction (1.2% Black), Rensselaer Falls (0% Black), and Hannawa Falls (0% Black).

Canton's Asian Population

164 residents of Canton, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Canton is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Canton ranks 573rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canton's Asian population has grown by an estimated 37.8%. Asian residents' share of Canton's population has increased from 1.7% to 2.3%.

Canton is more Asian than neighboring Hermon (0.3% Asian), Madrid (0% Asian), DeKalb Junction (0% Asian), Rensselaer Falls (1% Asian), and Hannawa Falls (0.8% Asian).

Canton's Hispanic Population

326 residents of Canton, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Canton is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Canton ranks 629th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 9.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Canton's population has decreased from 5.0% to 4.5%.

Canton is more Hispanic than neighboring Madrid (1.2% Hispanic), DeKalb Junction (0.6% Hispanic), and Rensselaer Falls (2.9% Hispanic). Canton is less Hispanic than neighboring Hermon (6% Hispanic), and Hannawa Falls (5% Hispanic).

Canton's Native American/Other Population

19 residents of Canton, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Canton is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Canton ranks 706th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 51.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Canton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Canton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hermon (0% Native American/Other), Madrid (0% Native American/Other), Rensselaer Falls (0% Native American/Other), and Hannawa Falls (0% Native American/Other). Canton is less Native American/Other than neighboring DeKalb Junction (1% Native American/Other).

Canton's Multiracial Population

243 residents of Canton, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Canton is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Canton ranks 918th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 28.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Canton's population has increased from 2.6% to 3.4%.

Canton is more Multiracial than neighboring Rensselaer Falls (3.1% Multiracial), and Hannawa Falls (3% Multiracial). Canton is less Multiracial than neighboring Hermon (19.2% Multiracial), and DeKalb Junction (6.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.