Canton, PA Demographics

A map of Canton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,496	1,635	97.7%	94.2%
Multiracial	24	54	1.6%	3.1%
Hispanic	11	22	0.7%	1.3%
Black	0	9	0.0%	0.5%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	12	0.0%	0.7%

Canton, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,531, a large decrease from the 1,735 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.7% White, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% 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 has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania 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 11.1% in 2020 and 4.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Canton is ranked the 778th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 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 715th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Canton's White Population

1,496 residents of Canton, or 97.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Canton is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Canton ranks 525th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canton's White population has declined by an estimated 8.5%. White residents' share of Canton's population has increased from 94.2% to 97.7%.

Canton is more White than neighboring Troy (80.1% White), Sylvania (93.7% White), Blossburg (90.8% White), and Roseville (93.9% White). Canton is less White than neighboring Alba (99.2% White).

Canton's Black Population

0 residents of Canton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Canton is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Canton ranks 1241st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canton's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Canton's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Canton is less Black than neighboring Troy (5.5% Black), and Blossburg (1.4% Black).

Canton's Asian Population

0 residents of Canton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Canton is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Canton ranks 1317th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Canton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Canton is less Asian than neighboring Troy (1.6% Asian), Sylvania (0.8% Asian), and Blossburg (1.4% Asian).

Canton's Hispanic Population

11 residents of Canton, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Canton is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Canton ranks 1367th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Canton's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.7%.

Canton is more Hispanic than neighboring Alba (0% Hispanic). Canton is less Hispanic than neighboring Troy (10.3% Hispanic), Sylvania (5.1% Hispanic), Blossburg (1.2% Hispanic), and Roseville (1.8% Hispanic).

Canton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Canton, or 0.0% 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 Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Canton ranks 411th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Canton's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Canton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Troy (0.1% Native American/Other), and Blossburg (0.5% Native American/Other).

Canton's Multiracial Population

24 residents of Canton, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Canton is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Canton ranks 1076th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 55.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Canton's population has decreased from 3.1% to 1.6%.

Canton is more Multiracial than neighboring Alba (0.8% Multiracial), and Sylvania (0.4% Multiracial). Canton is less Multiracial than neighboring Troy (2.3% Multiracial), Blossburg (4.7% Multiracial), and Roseville (4.3% 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.