Canton, Georgia

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  1. Overview - Life In Canton
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Canton
  3. Crime In Canton
  4. Cost of Living In Canton
  5. Gender In Canton
  6. Household Income For Canton
  7. Education In Canton
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Canton
About Canton, Georgia
Is Canton, Georgia a good place to live?
Canton is a city in Georgia state in USA with a population of 29459 residents.. The poverty rate of Canton is 16.6%, which is 19% higher than national average. The typical household in Canton earns $61459 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 38.6% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Canton, only 83% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Canton remained 6.6%, which is 40% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Canton, only 27% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 32% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Canton is 96, which is 4% lower than national average. Median home value in Canton is $237800 , which is 3% higher than national average. While median income in Canton remained $61459, which is 9% lower than national average.
Population
29459
Unemployment
6.6%
40% NAT AVG.
Poverty
16.6%
19% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
6
Median Home
$237800
3% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$61459
9% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$1259
9% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
96
4% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 6
Unemployed People
1 in 15
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 13
People Earning < $50,000
38.6%
People with <= High School
1 in 2.4
People With Any Degree
1 in 2.9
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs60%

Housing85%

Affordability50%

Safety85%

Amenities85%

Diversity90%

Education60%

Commute40%

Is Canton, Georgia safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Canton, Georgia is 4% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Canton is 69% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Canton is 19% higher than national average. You have 1 in 866 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 44 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
702
Violent : 34
Property : 668
Total Crime
4% NAT. AVG.
2% STATE AVG.
2447.3 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
69% NAT. AVG.
70% STATE AVG.
118.5 (per 100k)
Property Crime
19% NAT. AVG.
16% STATE AVG.
2328.7 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Canton
Violent crime
1 in 866
Property crime
1 in 44
Robbery
1 in 4910
Burglary
1 in 755
Assault
1 in 1227
Car Theft
1 in 893
Canton : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Georgia 39 37 46 32 40
In USA 1181 1035 1723 768 1338
Canton : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Georgia 53 38 49 48 40
In USA 1807 330 925 1638 1548

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Canton
Georgia
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 34 118.5 400.09 387.8
Murder 0 0 8.8 6.5
Robbery 6 20.9 65.51 73.9
Assault 24 83.7 293.85 279.7
Rape 4 13.9 31.93 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Canton
 Georgia
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 668 2328.7 2007.35 1,958.2
Burglary 39 136 290.75 314.2
Larceny 596 2077.7 1478.46 1,398
Car Theft 33 115 238.15 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Canton Georgia National Avg.
Services 104 98 100
Groceries 105 95 100
Health 102 99 100
Housing 96 87 100
Transportation 103 98 100
Utilities 86 91 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Canton Georgia Country
Female 49.7% 51.4% 50.8%
Male 50.3% 48.6% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Canton Georgia Country
Less than $10,000 7.5% 6.6% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.2% 4.2% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 9% 9% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.2% 9.3% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.7% 12.5% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.9% 17.6% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 15.4% 12.7% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 15.8% 14.9% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.3% 6.3% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 4% 6.9% 8.3%
Education


Education Canton Georgia Country
< 9th Grade 10% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 7% 8% 7.0%
High School or GED 24% 28% 27.0%
Other College 25% 20% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 7% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 18% 20% 20.0%
Master's Degree 7% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Canton Georgia Country
White 58.5% 52.1% 60.1%
African American 11.7% 31.1% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 1.2% 4.1% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.4% 0.3%
Multiracial 1.6% 2.5% 2.8%
Hispanic 27% 9.6% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity