Canton, Michigan is a village in Wayne County with a population of 41,193 and a population density of 2,387 people per square mile. It is located approximately 25 miles west of downtown Detroit and has an area of 17.3 square miles.
There are many businesses in Canton including the Summit on the Park health and recreational facility, local shopping centers such as Cherry Hill Village and Westwood Shopping Center, restaurants like Michaelangelo's Italian Restaurant & Bar and Samsara Indian Cuisine, and pubs such as Stormy's Pub & Grill.
Canton offers year-round outdoor activities at several state parks and public recreation areas including the Willo-Hill Golf Course, Heritage Park, Fellows Creek Golf Course, Canton Leisure Services Sportsplex and Preservation Park. There are also plenty of local organizations to get involved with from the Canton Historical Society to the Canton Parks Commission.
Finally, there is no shortage of local sporting events to enjoy in Canton either. The Skyline Eagles football team competes in multiple divisions in the Metro Detroit area while the Canton Warriors hockey team plays at their home arena just off Sheldon Road. In addition to these teams, there are plenty more for fans to appreciate throughout Wayne County.
The population in Canton (zip 48188) is 41,193. There are 2,284 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Canton (zip 48188) is 39.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Canton (zip 48188) is 3.0, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Canton (zip 48188)
- 60.5% are married
- 9.3% are divorced
- 46.8% are married with children
- 11.4% have children, but are single
Race in Canton (zip 48188)
- 63.7% are White
- 11.2% are Black
- 18.8% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.5% claim Other
- 3.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.6% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander