Canton is located in St. lawrence county New york with a geographic area of 4.1 square miles. The total population in Canton is 6,486 with 46.7% male and 53.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 1.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 8.9% of the population and over age 65 is 12.9% of the population. The median household income is $62,125, per capita income is $21,476. There are a total of 1,757 housing units with 45.9% owner occupied. Education includes 18.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 53.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Canton in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.
