Canton is a medium-sized town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 25,163 people and six associated neighborhoods, Canton is the 82nd largest community in Massachusetts. Housing costs in Canton are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Massachusetts.Canton is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 91.48% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Canton is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Canton who work in management occupations (17.86%), business and financial occupations (11.53%), and teaching (9.39%). Also of interest is that Canton has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Canton telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 21.57% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. One downside of living in Canton, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 35.21 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead. For the size of the town, public transportation in Canton is quite heavily used. Mostly, people who use it for their daily commute are taking the train. For Canton, the benefits are reduced air pollution and congestion on the highways.Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Canton. 65.47% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%. The per capita income in Canton in 2022 was $74,606, which is wealthy relative to Massachusetts and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $298,424 for a family of four. Canton is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Canton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Canton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Canton include Irish, Italian, English, German, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Canton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and French.
