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The City of Canton had a population of 13,063 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Canton is located at latitude 40.5581 and longitude -90.0351 in Fulton County. The formal boundaries for the City of Canton encompass a land area of 7.9 sq. miles and a water area of 0.16 sq. miles. Fulton County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
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.
The City of Canton is located within Township of Canton, a minor civil division (MCD) of Fulton County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 13,063 (100%) |
Population in Households | 11,247 (86.1%) |
Population in Families | 8,514 (65.2%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 1,816 (13.9%) |
Population Density | 1,557 |
Diversity Index2 | 33 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $48,837 |
Average Household Income | $74,932 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 12% |
Per Capita Income | $32,122 |
Wealth Index5 | 65 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (47.9) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 5,923 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 3,680 (62.1%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 1,540 (26.0%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 703 (11.9%) |
Median Home Value | $99,891 |
Average Home Value | $122,982 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 168 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 5,220 |
Average Household Size | 2.15 |
Family Households | 3,070 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -0.82% | -0.52% |
Households | -0.45% | -0.25% |
Families | -0.31% | |
Median Household Income | 1.50% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.50% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.05% |
The table below compares Canton to the other 1,464 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 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 |
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Total Population | # 187 | 87th |
Population Density | # 392 | 73rd |
Median Household Income | # 1290 | 12th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 952 | 65th |
Per Capita Income | # 989 | 33rd |
Diversity Index | # 458 | 69th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Illinois Census Data Comparison Tool.
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