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28%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
12%
Household income NAT. AVG.
34%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexCantonNew YorkNational
Income per capita$21,476$34,212$29,829
Median household income$62,125$60,741$55,322
Median income owner occupied$106,273$83,277$70,586
Median income renter occupied$19,338$38,983$35,192
Median earnings male$9,802$40,464$36,919
Median earnings female$7,110$30,906$26,250
Unemployment rate3.1%4.8%4.7%
Poverty level13.0%15.5%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Canton is 28% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Canton is 12% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Canton is 34% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Canton is 14% lower than the national average

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      $41,412 $62,125 $124,250
      City
      $40,489 $60,741 $121,482
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Canton median earnings by income bracket

      Canton employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry2.5%2.5%
      Manufacturing sector10.1%10.1%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services17.1%17.1%
      Public administration8.5%8.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.8%0.8%
      Education, health & social services33.3%33.3%
      Other24.7%24.7%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Hannawa Falls, NY1,040$83,84651.6%
      Norwood, NY1,543$66,75020.7%
      Rensselaer Falls, NY406$63,06814.0%
      Colton, NY290$59,5837.7%
      Madrid, NY805$59,2867.2%
      Canton, NY6,486$62,12512.3%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Orchard Mesa, CO6,484$61,01710.3%
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      Cold Spring, KY6,481$72,75631.5%
      Cheshire Village, CT6,491$91,17064.8%
      Pollock Pines, CA6,480$56,6282.4%
      Canton, NY6,486$62,12512.3%
      Source: The Canton, NY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).