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The City of Canton had a population of 35,741 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Canton ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Georgia. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Canton is located at latitude 34.2368 and longitude -84.4908 in Cherokee County. The formal boundaries for the City of Canton encompass a land area of 18.64 sq. miles and a water area of 0.14 sq. miles. Cherokee County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The City of Canton has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Georgia is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Canton is located within Canton Division of Cherokee County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 35,741 (100%) |
| Population Density | 1,921 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 59 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $80,091 |
| Per Capita Income | $34,479 |
| Median Home Value | $407,800 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 13,255 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 6,896 (52.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 5,502 (41.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 857 (6.5%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 12,398 |
| Average Household Size | 2.85 |
| Family Households | 8,586 (69.3%) |
The table below compares Canton to the other 675 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Georgia by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 32 | 95th |
| Population Density | # 72 | 89th |
| Median Household Income | # 156 | 77th |
| Per Capita Income | # 187 | 72nd |
| Diversity Index | # 140 | 79th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Georgia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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