Canton, Michigan Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 76,366
Males: 37,800 (49.5%), Females: 38,566 (50.5%)

Wayne County

Zip codes: 48187, 48188.

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.4 years
Median household income: $72,495
Median house value: $194,100

Population by Race

Races in Canton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (82.3%)
  • Black (4.5%)
  • Asian Indian (4.5%)
  • Hispanic (2.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Chinese (1.9%)
  • Filipino (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Other race (0.6%)
  • Other Asian (0.6%)
  • Korean (0.5%)

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

Land area: 36.0 square miles

Map of Canton, MI

Population by Education

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: 26.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Canton CDP

  • Never married: 24.9%
  • Now married: 63.1%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

10.6% Foreign born (7.0% Asia, 1.8% Europe).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Canton:

  • WALTER P REUTHER PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; WESTLAND, MI)
  • OAKWOOD ANNAPOLIS HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; WAYNE, MI)
  • NORTHVILLE REGIONAL PSYCHIATRIC HOSP (about 8 miles; NORTHVILLE, MI)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Canton:

  • WILLOW RUN (about 7 miles; DETROIT, MI; Abbreviation: YIP)
  • DETROIT METROPOLITAN WAYNE COUNTY (about 12 miles; DETROIT, MI; Abbreviation: DTW)
  • OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL (about 24 miles; PONTIAC, MI; Abbreviation: PTK)

Other public-use airports nearest to Canton:

  • CANTON-PLYMOUTH-METTETAL (about 4 miles; PLYMOUTH, MI; Abbreviation: 1D2)
  • LARSEN AIR PARK (about 11 miles; BELLEVILLE, MI; Abbreviation: 43G)
  • OAKLAND SOUTHWEST (about 17 miles; NEW HUDSON, MI; Abbreviation: Y47)

Amtrak stations near Canton:

  • 17 miles: GREENFIELD VILLAGE (DEARBORN, 20900 OAKWOOD BLVD.)
  • 19 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.
  • 19 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 and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Canton:

  • MADONNA UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; LIVONIA, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,431)
  • SCHOOLCRAFT COLLEGE (about 12 miles; LIVONIA, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,780)
  • EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; YPSILANTI, MI; Full-time enrollment: 17,476)
  • HENRY FORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; DEARBORN, MI; Full-time enrollment: 6,572)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-DEARBORN (about 15 miles; DEARBORN, MI; Full-time enrollment: 5,574)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-ANN ARBOR (about 17 miles; ANN ARBOR, MI; Full-time enrollment: 35,684)
  • LAWRENCE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; SOUTHFIELD, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,479)

Schools

Public high schools in Canton:

  • SALEM HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,185; Location: 46181 JOY ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • CANTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,112; Location: 8415 N. CANTON CENTER ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • PLYMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 867; Location: 8400 BECK ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Canton:

  • PLYMOUTH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 834; Location: 43065 JOY ROAD; Grades: PK – 12)
  • AGAPE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 365; Location: PO BOX 87770; Grades: PK – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Canton:

  • DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 933; Location: 45083 HANFORD ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • CANTON CHARTER ACADEMY (Students: 680; Location: 49100 FORD ROAD; Grades: KG – 08)
  • DODSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 661; Location: 205 N. BECK ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • TONDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 635; Location: 46501 WARREN ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • FIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 631; Location: 1000 S. HAGGERTY ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • BENTLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 602; Location: 1100 S. SHELDON ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • MILLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 575; Location: 43721 HANFORD ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • ERIKSSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 572; Location: 1275 N. HAGGERTY ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • PCCS PRESCHOOL (Students: 531; Location: 8055 FLEET STREET; Grades: PK – PK)
  • GALLIMORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 525; Location: 8375 N. SHELDON ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Canton:

  • ALL SAINTS SCHOOL (Students: 357; Location: 48735 WARREN ROAD; Grades: KG – 7)
  • CRESCENT ACADEMY INT’L (Students: 206; Location: 40440 PALMER RD; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ST MICHAEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 173; Location: 7000 SHELDON ROAD; Grades: PK – 4)
  • PLYMOUTH-CANTON MONTESSORI SCH (Students: 150; Location: 45245 JOY ROAD; Grades: PK – KG)
  • CHILDTRENS WORLD LEARNING CENTER (Students: 31; Location: 211 N LILLEY RD; Grades: PK – KG)
  • CHILDREN’S WORLD LEARNING CENT (Students: 6; Location: 7437 N SHELDON RD; Grades: KG – KG)