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Canton, GA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Canton Georgia
Community Characteristics
Population 11,028 9,409,496
Population Density 773 160
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 31.98 33.61
Median Dwelling Age 23 20
In Current Residence 5+ years 30 % 33 %
Median Home Sale Price $209,150
Average household Income $59,664 $62,643
Median Value of Home Equity $150,260 $180,423
Median Mortgage Debt $297,958 $370,162
Total Household Expenditure 95 97
Total Crime Risk 68 113
Weather Risk 140 138
Air Pollution Index 89 82
Median Travel Time to Work 20.43 22.25
     

Population Characteristics

Canton Georgia
Population 11,028 9,409,496
Population Density 773 160
     
Male Population 5,654 4,662,528
Female Population 5,375 4,746,968
     
Population Change Since 1990 89 % 45 %
Population Change Since 2000 43 % 15 %
     

Age

Canton Georgia
Median Age 31.98 33.61
     
Population: Age 0-4 792 710,127
Population: Age 5-9 624 666,551
Population: Age 10-14 587 651,909
Population: Age 15-19 758 658,354
Population: Age 20-24 1,248 670,230
Population: Age 25-29 1,046 688,635
Population: Age 30-34 769 714,862
Population: Age 35-39 656 720,270
Population: Age 40-44 667 726,752
Population: Age 45-49 626 697,575
Population: Age 50-54 564 616,013
Population: Age 55-59 539 529,100
Population: Age 60-64 567 412,646
Population: Age 65-69 395 299,151
Population: Age 70-74 335 234,749
Population: Age 75-79 292 176,548
Population: Age 80-84 255 122,000
Population: Age 85+ 308 114,024
     

Race Distribution

Canton Georgia
Race: White 7,191 5,801,555
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 89 20,393
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 123 277,123
Race: Other 1,947 333,991
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 7 4,630
Race: Black 1,358 2,757,717
     

Hispanic Distribution

Canton Georgia
Population: Hispanic 3,407 728,685
Population: Not Hispanic 7,621 8,680,811
     

Education

Canton Georgia
Education: Less than 9th Grade 956 330,867
Education: Some High School 788 626,772
Education: High School Graduate 1,726 1,812,811
Education: Some College 1,692 1,168,336
Education: Associate Degree 340 408,905
Education: Bachelors Degree 1,137 1,101,942
Education: Graduate Degree 380 602,692
     

Marital Status

Canton Georgia
Never Married 1,852 1,975,929
Now Married 4,316 3,803,710
Separated 1,174 411,980
Widowed 573 431,679
Divorced 1,120 756,661
     

Households

Canton Georgia
Households 3,799 3,439,862
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 2,586 2,349,285
Households: Non-Family 1,212 1,090,577
     
Households: With Children 1,483 1,301,136
Households: No Children 2,315 2,138,726
     

Housing Characteristics

Canton Georgia
Median Dwelling Age 23 20
Median Home Sale Price $209,150
Average household Income $59,664 $62,643
Median Value of Home Equity $150,260 $180,423
Median Mortgage Debt $297,958 $370,162
     

Home Ownership

Canton Georgia
Vacant Dwellings 483 518167
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 1772 2290241
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 2027 1149621
     

Turnover

Canton Georgia
In Current Residence 5+ years 30 % 33 %
Annual Residential Turnover 18 % 18 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.07 3.17
     

Income Characteristics

Canton Georgia
Median household income $48,956 $52,656
Average household Income $59,664 $62,643
Per capita income $23,414 $23,567
Median Disposable Income $41,808 $44,350
     

Income Growth

Canton Georgia
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 102 % 81 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 23 % 23 %
     

Household Income

Canton Georgia
Household Income: $0-$10,000 330 298,691
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 200 147,340
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 203 159,696
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 197 175,300
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 184 183,888
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 214 172,678
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 228 161,187
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 215 172,969
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 163 156,489
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 315 320,265
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 499 371,543
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 553 440,257
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 240 260,540
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 79 145,617
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 72 130,024
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 21 45,988
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 20 54,106
Household Income: $500,000+ 67 43,284
     

Median Income

Canton Georgia
Median Income: Age < 25 $42,500 $33,295
Median Income: Age 25-34 $52,079 $49,904
Median Income: Age 35-44 $57,206 $58,987
Median Income: Age 45-54 $60,383 $64,548
Median Income: Age 55-64 $54,900 $56,993
Median Income: Age 65-74 $36,500 $41,044
Median Income: Age 75+ $33,205 $31,349
     

Cost of Living Index

Canton Georgia
Total Household Expenditure 95 97
Contributions 88 97
Personal Insurance 91 97
Apparel 95 97
Education 89 97
Entertainment 94 97
Food And Beverages 97 97
Health Care 97 97
Household Furnishings And Equipment 93 97
Shelter 94 97
Household Operations 91 97
Miscellaneous Expenses 96 97
Personal Care 96 97
Reading 95 97
Tobacco 101 97
Transportation 96 98
Utilities 98 97
Gifts 90 97
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Canton Georgia
Median Household Net Worth $116,606 $146,205
Average Household Net Worth $394,285 $496,074
Median Value of Home Equity $150,260 $180,423
Median Mortgage Debt $297,958 $370,162
     

Net Worth

Canton Georgia
Net Worth: $0 or Less 459 398,275
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 525 450,896
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 269 237,293
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 462 418,114
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 490 454,796
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 601 561,131
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 694 663,699
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 272 262,421
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 144 144,356
     

Investments and Debt

Canton Georgia
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $22,524 $26,880
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,116 $6,916
Median Value of Savings Bonds $998 $1,099
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,637 $11,613
Median Value of Stocks $28,639 $37,745
Median Value of Mutual Funds $24,071 $31,008
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $54,355 $68,493
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,016 $6,115
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,249 $16,231
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,571 $4,551
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $167,174 $210,651
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,171 $18,085
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $30,800 $38,786
Median Value of Business Equity $21,287 $26,821
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $75,082 $100,588
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,358 $5,459
Median Installment Loan Debt $52,678 $63,666
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,925 $7,752
Median Credit Card Debt $532 $662
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,345 $8,857
Median Other Debt $11,889 $14,702
Median Total Debts $134,619 $175,488
     

Occupation

Canton Georgia
     
Occupations: White Collar 5,208 3,151,128
Occupations: Blue Collar 1,652 996,639
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,165 610,399
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 130 112,815
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 296 142,493
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 535 411,917
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,241 776,896
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 30 9,482
Business Counts: Private Household 0 256
Business Counts: Protective Services 136 65,883
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 942 501,736
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 21 16,544
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 189 121,926
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 680 390,642
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 220 121,734
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 155 111,331
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 214 129,287
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 194 121,719
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 41 44,830
Employees: Mining 0 4,170
Employees: Construction 373 197,169
Employees: Manufacturing 416 421,582
Employees: Transportation and Communications 287 207,863
Employees: Wholesale Trade 204 209,980
Employees: Retail Trade 1,363 942,408
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 303 276,744
Employees: Services 3,283 1,527,897
Employees: Public Administration 596 315,258
     

Transportation & Commute

Canton Georgia
Median Travel Time to Work 20.43 22.25
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 87 % 92 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 8 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Canton Georgia
Total Crime Risk 68 113
     
Personal Crime Risk 39 93
Murder Risk 58 131
Rape Risk 45 79
Robbery Risk 21 109
Assault Risk 44 85
     
Property Crime Risk 88 116
Burglary Risk 84 119
Larceny Risk 116 117
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 62 112
     

Temperature & Rain

Canton Georgia
Average January High Temperature 49.5 55.7
Average January Low Temperature 29.7 33.44
Average July High Temperature 89.1 90.55
Average July Low Temperature 68.1 68.72
     
Annual Precipitation 51.95 50.36
     

Weather Risk Index

Canton Georgia
Weather Risk 140 138
Earthquake Risk 71 58
Hail Index 101 94
Hurricane Index 109 168
Tornado Index 190 105
Wind Index 80 132
     

Environmental Quality Index

Canton Georgia
Air Pollution Index 89 82
Ozone Index 94 96
Carbon Monoxide Index 107 90
Lead Index 62 43
NO2 Index 91 81
Particulate Matter Index 90 102
     
  
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