Canton, Michigan

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Population in July 2007: 73,490.
Males: 36,376  (49.5%)
Females: 37,114  (50.5%)
Median resident age:

33.4 years
Michigan median age:

35.5 years

Zip codes: 48187.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $99,325 (it was $72,495 in 2000)
Canton:

$99,325
MI:

$66,986

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $46,344 (it was $28,609 in 2000)

Canton CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $336,900 (it was $186,800 in 2000)
Canton:

$336,900
MI:

$224,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $218,544; detached houses: $224,524; townhouses or other attached units: $219,041; in 2-unit structures: $149,371; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $201,136; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $186,505; mobile homes: $50,472; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $95,764
March 2022 cost of living index in Canton: 102.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Canton, MI (2000)
    • 62,84682.3%White alone
    • 6,6348.7%Asian alone
    • 3,4344.5%Black alone
    • 1,7882.3%Hispanic
    • 1,3001.7%Two or more races
    • 2050.3%American Indian alone
    • 1450.2%Other race alone
    • 140.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Canton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 57 registered sex offenders living in Canton, Michigan as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Canton is 1,289 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Canton by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(1.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(1.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(1.1)
1
(1.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
21
(25.4)
31
(34.4)
21
(23.3)
12
(13.4)
20
(22.5)
26
(29.2)
22
(24.5)
23
(25.6)
36
(39.9)
27
(29.3)
32
(34.3)
23
(24.4)
21
(22.2)
19
(19.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
25
(30.3)
21
(23.3)
31
(34.4)
25
(28.0)
16
(18.0)
13
(14.6)
14
(15.6)
23
(25.6)
15
(16.6)
11
(11.9)
6
(6.4)
5
(5.3)
15
(15.8)
10
(10.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
90
(108.9)
82
(90.9)
79
(87.7)
51
(57.1)
60
(67.4)
80
(89.8)
86
(96.0)
108
(120.2)
74
(82.0)
100
(108.6)
85
(91.0)
115
(122.2)
170
(179.4)
160
(162.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
293
(354.6)
239
(265.0)
222
(246.4)
152
(170.2)
175
(196.7)
185
(207.7)
130
(145.0)
78
(86.8)
95
(105.2)
55
(59.7)
113
(121.0)
60
(63.7)
49
(51.7)
45
(45.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
1,108
(1,341)
1,067
(1,183)
1,086
(1,205)
703
(787.1)
971
(1,092)
1,071
(1,202)
922
(1,029)
906
(1,008)
994
(1,101)
911
(989.6)
924
(989.2)
692
(735.2)
714
(753.3)
860
(872.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
92
(111.3)
100
(110.9)
80
(88.8)
72
(80.6)
109
(122.5)
74
(83.1)
53
(59.1)
49
(54.5)
57
(63.1)
32
(34.8)
54
(57.8)
49
(52.1)
87
(91.8)
107
(108.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)
9
(10.9)
7
(7.8)
10
(11.1)
3
(3.4)
8
(9.0)
12
(13.5)
5
(5.6)
6
(6.7)
3
(3.3)
8
(8.7)
5
(5.4)
4
(4.2)
13
(13.7)
2
(2.0)
City-Data.com crime index141.0127.4119.180.4104.1115.099.5103.0109.795.3102.383.6101.699.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
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City-data.com crime index in Canton, MI

Crime rate in Canton detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 119 (93 officers - 83 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.98
Michigan average:

1.86
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Ancestries: German (22.2%), Irish (14.4%), Polish (13.8%), English (10.8%), Italian (7.6%), French (4.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 36.0 square miles.

Population density: 2,042 people per square mile   (low).

Canton, Michigan map

8,127 residents are foreign born (7.0% Asia, 1.8% Europe).

This place:

10.6%
Michigan:

5.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Canton CDP:

1.4% ($2,596)
Michigan:

1.3% ($1,461)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Detroit, MI (19.7 miles , pop. 951,270).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (218.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Plymouth Township, MI (2.0 miles ),
Plymouth, MI (2.0 miles ),
Westland, MI (2.3 miles ),
Wayne, MI (2.3 miles ),
Garden City, MI (2.7 miles ),
Belleville, MI (2.7 miles ),
Romulus, MI (2.8 miles ),
Livonia, MI (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 42.31 N, Longitude: 83.48 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -19,199 (-25.1%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 5,559 (13.9%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 734

Distribution of median household income in Canton, MI in 2022

Canton satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
Michigan:

3.5%
Most common industries in Canton, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (19.0%)
  • Health care (8.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.9%)
  • Educational services (6.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.0%)
  • Construction (3.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (27.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.6%)
  • Construction (5.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.4%)
  • Educational services (3.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.0%)
  • Educational services (11.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.3%)
Most common occupations in Canton, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Engineers (7.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Computer specialists (4.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (2.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Engineers (12.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Computer specialists (5.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Registered nurses (4.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.3%)

Average climate in Canton, Michigan

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Canton, Michigan average temperatures Canton, Michigan average precipitation Canton, Michigan humidity Canton, Michigan wind speed Canton, Michigan snowfall Canton, Michigan sunshine Canton, Michigan clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 128. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

128
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.491. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.491
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 12.9. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.9
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 1.15. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.15
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 18.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

18.6
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 10.1. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.1
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2010 was 0.00559. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00559
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Canton-area historical tornado activity is above Michigan state average. It is 53% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/12/1956, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.8 miles away from the Canton place center injured 22 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/20/1976, a category F4 tornado 14.6 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 55 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Canton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 42% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 168.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 128.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 131.3 miles away from Canton center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 285.2 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 100.1 miles away from Canton center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 353.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wayne County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Canton topographic map

Nursing Homes in Canton:

  • CANTON CARE CENTER (43825 MICHIGAN AVE)
  • HEARTLAND HEALTH CARE CENTER-CANTON (7025 LILLEY ROAD)
  • REGENCY AT CANTON (45900 GEDDES ROAD)
  • WHISPERING WILLOW MANOR (49650 WEST WARREN RD)

Dialysis Facilities in Canton:

  • FMS - SHELDON CORNERS (6064 N SHELDON RD)

Home Health Centers in Canton:

  • ADVANCE HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES, INC (5880 NORTH CANTON ROAD, SUITE 462)
  • BLOSSOM HOME HEALTH CARE AGENCY, INC (5820 N LILLEY ROAD, SUITE 4)
  • CARING CONNECTION HOME HEALTH CARE (5820 N LILLEY RD, SUITE 4)
  • ELITE HOMECARE SERVICES (5880 N CANTON CENTER RD)
  • ESSENTIAL HOME HEALTH CARE AGENCY (44968 FORD RD, SUITE A)
  • INTERIM HEALTHCARE OF WAYNE (43050 FORD ROAD, SUITE 110)
  • KAIZEN HOME CARE, INC (6900 N HAGGERTY ROAD, SUITE 110)
  • LIFE TOUCH HOME CARE (5900 NORTH LILLEY ROAD, SUITE 104)
  • PROMPT CARE HOME HEALTH SERVICES, INC (5880 CANTON CENTER ROAD, SUITE 415)
  • RITE CHOICE HOME HEALTH CARE, L L C (2200 CANTON CENTER ROAD)

Airports and heliports located in Canton:

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Amtrak stations near Canton:

  • 12 miles: GREENFIELD VILLAGE (DEARBORN, 20900 OAKWOOD BLVD.)
  • 14 miles: ANN ARBOR (325 DEPOT ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, taxi stand.
  • 15 miles: DEARBORN (16121 MICHIGAN AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand.

Colleges/Universities in Canton:

  • MIAT College of Technology (Full-time enrollment: 1,242; Location: 2955 S Haggerty; Private, for-profit; Website: www.miat.edu)
  • ITT Technical Institute-Canton (Full-time enrollment: 476; Location: 1905 S. Haggerty Rd; Private, for-profit; Website: www.itt-tech.edu)
  • Ross Medical Education Center-Canton (Full-time enrollment: 300; Location: 44958 Ford Rd; Private, for-profit; Website: www.rosseducation.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Canton:

  • Madonna University (about 7 miles; Livonia, MI; Full-time enrollment: 3,212)
  • Schoolcraft College (about 8 miles; Livonia, MI; FT enrollment: 10,867)
  • Eastern Michigan University (about 9 miles; Ypsilanti, MI; FT enrollment: 18,395)
  • Washtenaw Community College (about 11 miles; Ann Arbor, MI; FT enrollment: 8,452)
  • Henry Ford Community College (about 13 miles; Dearborn, MI; FT enrollment: 12,610)
  • University of Michigan-Dearborn (about 13 miles; Dearborn, MI; FT enrollment: 6,712)
  • University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (about 14 miles; Ann Arbor, MI; FT enrollment: 39,547)

Public high schools in Canton:

  • PLYMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,994, Location: 8400 NORTH BECK RD, Grades: 8-12)
  • SALEM HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,975, Location: 46181 JOY RD, Grades: 8-12)
  • CANTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,974, Location: 8415 NORTH CANTON CENTER RD, Grades: PK-12)
  • CANTON PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 46610 CHERRY HILL RD, Grades: 9-12, Charter school)

Private high school in Canton:

  • PLYMOUTH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 598, Location: 43065 JOY RD, Grades: PK-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Canton:

Private elementary/middle schools in Canton:

  • ALL SAINTS SCHOOL (Students: 538, Location: 48735 WARREN RD, Grades: PK-8)
  • CRESCENT ACADEMY INTERNATIONAL (Students: 453, Location: 40440 PALMER RD, Grades: PK-8)
  • SCHOOLHOUSE MONTESSORI ACADEMY OF CANTON (Students: 139, Location: 1669 S HAGGERTY RD, Grades: PK-5)
See full list of schools located in Canton

Library in Canton:

  • CANTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $6,373,834; Location: 1200 SOUTH CANTON CENTER ROAD; 237,528 books; 13,597 e-books; 25,666 audio materials; 26,514 video materials; 23 local licensed databases; 16 other licensed databases; 920 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Canton: Fellows Creek Golf Course (A), Westland Rest Area (B), Pheasant Run Golf Club (C), Saint Joseph Mercy Health Building - Canton (D), Henry Ford Medical Center - Canton (E), Canton Township Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (F), Canton Medical Office Building (G), Canton Township Hall (H), Oakwood Healthcare Center - Canton (I), Plymouth-Canton Health Center (J), Canton Township Fire Department Station 3 (K), Canton Township Fire Department Station 2 (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: New Towne Plaza Shopping Center (1), Coventry Commons Shopping Center (2), Cherry Hill Court Shopping Center (3), Centre Village of Canton Shopping Center (4), Canton Corners Shopping Center (5), Harvard Square Shopping Center (6), Gardner White Furniture Shopping Center (7), Farmer Jack Commercial Center Shopping Center (8), Sears Plaza Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Canton include: Saint Michael Church (A), Calvary Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Kinyon Cemetery (1), Downer Cemetery (2), Sheldon Cemetery (3), Cherry Hill Cemetery (4), Knollwood Memorial Park Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Goodell Drain (A), Yost Drain (B), Truesdell Drain (C), Travis Drain (D), Green Drain (E), Fellows Creek (F), Harrison Drain (G), Bingell Drain (H), Parks Drain (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Canton include: Canton Center School Historical Marker (1), Cherry Hill School Historical Marker (2), Cherry Hill United Methodist Church Historical Marker (3), Sheldon's Corners Historical Marker (4), Heritage Park (5), Victory Park (6), Oak Vale Park (7), Wagon Wheel Park (8), Kings Way Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Holiday Inn Exp Suites Canton (3950 South Lotz Road) (1), Goff's Limousine Inc. (Arcades & Amusements; 47770 Geddes Road) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Days Inn (40500 Michigan Avenue) (1), Baymont Inns & Suites (41211 Ford Road) (2), Baymont Inn & Suites - Detroit/Canton (41211 Ford Rd) (3), Detroit/Canton Super 8 Motel (3933 S Lotz Rd) (4), Baymont Inc (41211 Ford Road) (5), Extended Stay America (2000 North Haggerty Road) (6), Fairfield Inn by Marriott (5700 North Haggerty Road) (7), Fellows Creek Lodge (40064 Michigan Avenue) (8). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Alex Foster - Ice hockey player, David Hoskins - College basketball player (Kansas State Wildcats).

Wayne County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Canton and their reported violations in the past:

CANTON TOWNSHIP (Population served: 90,173, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-02-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-02-2010), St Compliance achieved (APR-15-2010), St Public Notif received (APR-21-2010)
Average household size:
This place:

2.8 people
Michigan:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

74.8%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.2%
Whole state:

5.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

3.7%
Whole state:

10.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

1.5%
Whole state:

4.8%

People in group quarters in Canton in 2000:

  • 52 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 16 people in other group homes
  • 6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 4 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 3 people in homes for the physically handicapped

Banks with most branches in Canton (2011 data):

  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Michigan & Canton Center Banking Cen, Canton Meijer Banking Center Branch, Ford Road-Canton Center Branch. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • The Huntington National Bank: Ford And Sheldon Banking Office Bran, Michigan & Beck Branch, Canton Township Branch. Info updated 2012/04/02: Bank assets: $54,183.4 mil, Deposits: $44,300.3 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 878 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
  • Bank of America, National Association: Canton Township Branch at 44101 Ford Road, branch established on 1890/01/01; Michigan/Canton Branch at 45850 Michigan Ave, branch established on 1934/01/01. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Canton Township at 41401 Ford Road, branch established on 1934/05/01; Canton Center Branch at 285 North Canton Center, branch established on 2003/08/20. Info updated 2007/09/19: Bank assets: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • Fifth Third Bank: Canton Ford Road at 43710 Ford Road, branch established on 2006/12/04; Canton Branch at 43443 Joy Road, Coventry Common Shop, branch established on 1994/03/21. Info updated 2009/10/05: Bank assets: $114,540.4 mil, Deposits: $89,689.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1378 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • TCF National Bank: Canton Ii Branch at 46140 Michigan Avenue, branch established on 2004/10/04; Canton Branch at 45375 Ford Road, branch established on 2002/09/01. Info updated 2009/11/23: Bank assets: $19,007.0 mil, Deposits: $12,377.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 441 total offices, Holding Company: Tcf Financial Corporation
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Michigan Avenue Branch at 44520 Michigan Avenue, branch established on 1964/10/05; Ford Road Branch at 41652 Ford Road, branch established on 1972/05/23. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Comerica Bank: Michigan/Canton Branch at 45420 Michigan Avenue, branch established on 2002/10/21; Canton at 1905 Canton Center, branch established on 1997/12/08. Info updated 2011/07/29: Bank assets: $60,970.5 mil, Deposits: $48,300.9 mil, headquarters in Dallas, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 497 total offices, Holding Company: Comerica Incorporated
  • Flagstar Bank, FSB: Canton Branch at 42200 Ford Road, branch established on 2000/01/24; Michigan Avenue Canton Branch at 45505 Michigan Ave, branch established on 2006/12/27. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $13,623.5 mil, Deposits: $7,802.8 mil, headquarters in Troy, MI, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 135 total offices
  • 2 other banks with 2 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Canton:

Marital status in Canton, MI
  • Never married: 24.9%
  • Now married: 63.1%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

For population 25 years and over in Canton:

  • High school or higher: 92.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.2
Michigan average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Canton, MI (based on Wayne County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic297,283151
Evangelical Protestant183,985527
Black Protestant124,432282
Mainline Protestant85,387231
Other79,840116
Orthodox17,58023
None1,032,077-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 556
Wayne County:

2.81 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 18
This county:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 294
This county:

1.48 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 523
Here:

2.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1,019
Wayne County:

5.14 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Wayne County:

11.6%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Wayne County:

33.2%
Michigan:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.9%
State:

13.4%

4.12% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($55,756 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.12%
Michigan average:

5.83%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($67 average AGI)
Wayne County:

0.01%
Michigan average:

0.00%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Oakland County, MI  1.05% ($61,736 average AGI)
from Macomb County, MI  0.58% ($46,721)
from Washtenaw County, MI  0.41% ($58,137)


5.14% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($70,859 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.14%
Michigan average:

5.95%

0.00% of residents moved to foreign countries ($38 average AGI)
Wayne County:

0.00%
Michigan average:

0.00%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Oakland County, MI  1.32% ($65,682 average AGI)
to Macomb County, MI  0.80% ($41,564)
to Washtenaw County, MI  0.34% ($59,961)
Businesses in Canton, MI
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven3Lane Bryant1
ALDI1Little Caesars Pizza3
AT&T1Lowe's1
Advance Auto Parts1Marriott1
Applebee's1Marshalls1
Arby's1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Baskin-Robbins1McDonald's2
Bed Bath & Beyond1Meijer1
Buffalo Wild Wings1Nike2
Burger King2Nissan1
Buybuy BABY1Office Depot1
CVS2OfficeMax1
Chuck E. Cheese's1Outback1
Church's Chicken1Outback Steakhouse1
Cinnabon 1Panera Bread1
Cold Stone Creamery2Papa John's Pizza1
Comfort Suites1Penske1
Curves1PetSmart2
DHL1Pier 1 Imports1
Dairy Queen1Pizza Hut1
Days Inn1Plato's Closet1
Discount Tire1Quiznos1
Domino's Pizza1RadioShack2
DressBarn1Rite Aid3
Dressbarn1Ruby Tuesday1
Extended Stay America1Sam's Club1
Famous Footwear1Sephora1
FedEx6Sprint Nextel1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Starbucks3
GNC4Super 81
GameStop2T-Mobile5
Goodwill5T.G.I. Driday's1
H&R Block4Taco Bell2
Hilton1Target2
Hobby Lobby1The Room Place1
Holiday Inn1Tim Hortons1
Home Depot2Toyota1
IKEA1U-Haul2
JCPenney1UPS11
Jimmy John's2Vans1
Jones New York1Verizon Wireless1
Justice1Walgreens1
KFC2Walmart2
Kohl's2Wendy's4
Kroger2White Castle1
La Quinta1

Strongest AM radio stations in Canton:

  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WDEO (990 AM; 9 kW; YPSILANTI, MI; Owner: WORD BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTKA (1050 AM; 10 kW; ANN ARBOR, MI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSDS (1480 AM; 4 kW; SALEM TOWNSHIP, MI; Owner: KOCH BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WXDX (1310 AM; 5 kW; DEARBORN, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCAR (1090 AM; 1 kW; LIVONIA, MI; Owner: WCAR-AM, NC.)
  • WAAM (1600 AM; 5 kW; ANN ARBOR, MI; Owner: WHITEHALL ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WMKM (1440 AM; 1 kW; INKSTER, MI; Owner: GREAT LAKES RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Canton:

  • WRIF (101.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WSDP (88.1 FM; PLYMOUTH, MI; Owner: PLYMOUTH-CANTON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS)
  • WMGC-FM (105.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WCSX (94.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, MI; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WKRK-FM (97.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYCD (99.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MICHIGAN)
  • WEMU (89.1 FM; YPSILANTI, MI; Owner: EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WDVD (96.3 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WMUZ (103.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WDTJ (105.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WDRQ (93.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WNIC (100.3 FM; DEARBORN, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMXD (92.3 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDTW (106.7 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WUOM (91.7 FM; ANN ARBOR, MI; Owner: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF MICH.)
  • WWWW (102.9 FM; ANN ARBOR, MI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDTR-FM (90.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION, CITY OF DETROIT)
  • WVMV (98.7 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WQKL (107.1 FM; ANN ARBOR, MI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDET-FM (101.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Canton:

  • WXYZ-TV (Channel 7; DETROIT, MI; Owner: CHANNEL 7 OF DETROIT, INC.)
  • WJBK (Channel 2; DETROIT, MI; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WKBD (Channel 50; DETROIT, MI; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF DETROIT INC.)
  • WWJ-TV (Channel 62; DETROIT, MI; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WDWB (Channel 20; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WXON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTVS (Channel 56; DETROIT, MI; Owner: DETROIT EDUC. TV FOUNDATION)
  • WDIV-TV (Channel 4; DETROIT, MI; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WBXD-CA (Channel 5; DETROIT, MI; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • W33BY (Channel 68; DETROIT, MI; Owner: HIGHLAND PARK BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WPXD (Channel 31; ANN ARBOR, MI; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WTOL (Channel 11; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • W48BZ (Channel 48; SAULT STE. MARIE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WNWO-TV (Channel 24; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • WLPC-LP (Channel 26; DETROIT, MI; Owner: GLENN R. AND KARIN A. PLUMMER)
  • WUPW (Channel 36; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: WUPW BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WDWO-CA (Channel 18; DETROIT, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WTVG (Channel 13; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: WTVG, INC.)
  • WFUM (Channel 28; FLINT, MI; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN)
  • WADL (Channel 38; MOUNT CLEMENS, MI; Owner: ADELL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Canton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 67Number of bridges
  • 554ft / 169mTotal length
  • 1,913,506Total average daily traffic
  • 133,468Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Canton, MI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 31940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 441970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 92000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Canton, MI
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Canton)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 61 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Canton, MI)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 254 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Canton)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 3 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Canton)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 54 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 19 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED401$151,364477$155,3121,801$187,34047$33,14943$114,16321$40,571
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED36$159,88941$155,902210$190,54313$37,0006$98,5006$30,833
APPLICATIONS DENIED81$147,259101$161,861586$204,83451$39,51029$125,41420$26,250
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN42$147,47626$163,885325$192,2319$72,2229$109,4441$64,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS7$149,85712$158,41791$204,7581$25,0003$44,3330$0

Detailed mortgage data for all 19 tracts in Canton, MI

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 17 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED87$196,57559$205,610
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED22$222,50039$241,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED20$187,35024$238,958
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$178,00011$194,909
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$245,5003$320,000
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Canton, MI
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Canton, MI - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 85. The highest number of fire incidents - 189 took place in 2003, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Canton, MI When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (35.0%), and Outside Fires (33.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Canton, MI
    • 50735.0%Structure Fires
    • 48033.1%Outside Fires
    • 30521.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 15710.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Canton, MI

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Canton, Michigan:

  • Comfort Suites, 5730 N Haggerty Rd, Canton, Michigan 48187 , Phone: (734) 981-1010, Fax: (734) 981-5504
  • Hampton Inn & Suites-Detroit/Canton, 1950 Haggerty Rd N, Canton, Michigan 48187 , Phone: (734) 844-1111, Fax: (734) 844-1110
  • Hampton Inn & Suites, 1950 Haggerty Rd, Canton, Michigan 48187 , Phone: (734) 844-1111, Fax: (734) 844-1110
  • TownePlace Suites By Marriott, Detroit Canton, 5780 Haggerty ,Rd Canton, Canton, Michigan 48187 , Phone: (734) 844-0077, Fax: (734) 844-1717
  • Extended Stay America, 2000 Haggerty Rd, Canton, Michigan 48187 , Phone: (734) 844-6725, Fax: (734) 844-6726
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Canton, Michigan
Most common first names in Canton, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary21479.0 years
John14774.5 years
Robert13871.2 years
James12971.4 years
William12574.3 years
Helen11480.2 years
Joseph9975.2 years
Dorothy8577.0 years
George8474.9 years
Edward7372.8 years
Most common last names in Canton, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith7674.4 years
Miller3574.9 years
Johnson3173.1 years
Davis3068.9 years
Martin2378.3 years
Jones2273.5 years
Moore2171.9 years
Brown2075.5 years
Wilson2081.6 years
Taylor1772.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Canton, MI
  • 97.0%Utility gas
  • 2.4%Electricity
  • 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Canton, MI
  • 82.5%Utility gas
  • 15.4%Electricity
  • 1.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Other fuel
  • 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.1%No fuel used


Canton compared to Michigan state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Canton on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: engineers (population 50,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: transportation equipment (population 50,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: engineers (population 50,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: transportation equipment (population 50,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: operations specialties managers except financial managers (population 50,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: motor vehicles, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 50,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest percentage of likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households) (population 50,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: assemblers and fabricators (population 50,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (population 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: motor vehicle and parts dealers (population 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: hardware, plumbing and heating equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: metal and metal products (population 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: machinery (population 50,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: metal and metal products (population 50,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 50,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: nonmetallic mineral products (population 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: plastics and rubber products (population 50,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: motor vehicles, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 50,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the largest decrease or smallest increase in house/condo value from 2000 (population 50,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: art and design workers (population 50,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant adherents"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant congregations"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
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