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UnderOne: Camp!

I sat down today with James Brown (you can follow him on twitter) our Student Ministries Director and he gave us an update on CAMP!  Check it out!
Posted in Connection Church,...

Canton Chamber Chat

EarthTalk: Insulating paints

Dear EarthTalk: Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy? If they do, are they environmentally friendly to use? -- B.D.
Paint additives that claim insulating...

2 Arrested For Serial Home Invasions

Michigan 4th of July 2009 Independence Day Events

Michigan Fourth of July Fireworks, Festivities and Celebrations
Red, White And Blue, Albion, MI - July 2, 2009
Reds, Whites and BBQ Festival, Baroda, MI -...

Happy Campers!

Posted in Children's Ministry, Connection Church Tagged: Children's Ministry, church camp, kids

Mailbag: Are you pointing people to Christ with how you live?

 
I love this kind of mail!   I received this today from someone who doesn’t attend Connection Church.   They received it from someone who visited on Sunday.
“Also, I...

Sunday Shot: Before the curtain opens

Christie Martin (serves on our Worship Team) took this picture before the curtain opened for Sunday Service.  This was her view –  what was yours?
 
 
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An Invitation to our Canton Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Canton, we’d like to get the
unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your...

Refinance Your Mortgage Locally, as Mortgage Rates Drop to 5% Level

­­With recent Fed action, interest rates on 30 year fixed rate mortgages have fallen across the country to 5% and, for the best credits, even lower.
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Interior Redesign And Real Estate Staging Training

There's Still Time To Sign-up!
Mais Oui! RedesignU offers SDP Certified Courses in Interior Redesign and Home Staging.
Our most popular class is a 5-day combination...

Eat Local! Great Resources in the Canton area

What’s the one small change that 1) instantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Michigan’s economy and 4)helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made that...

Weekend Activities in and around Canton

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat your­self to a day out on­ ­the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Canton organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Canton is looking to let the community know out about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works: when...

Digging into 'shovel-ready projects' in the Canton area

They're called 'shovel-ready,' those stimulus projects that have been surveyed, planned for, approved and are ready to go in cities all around America. They've been on hold due...

Canton Michigan Information: Canton, Michigan is part of WAYNE County. Population for Canton from the last gathering is 76366. You can view Canton venues that host many Canton MI events every year. You can also research Canton Michigan homes for sale by visiting our Canton Michigan real estate guide. Canton Michigan has a latitude of 42.3312 and a longitude of -83.4758. Zip codes in Canton, MI include 48187 ... more Canton zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Canton, MI
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Canton, MI was 76,366.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Canton was 37,800, which represents 49.5 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Canton, MI
There are an estimated 18,188 married men in the town. 64.6 percent of men over 15 years old in Canton are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Canton is 38,566 which is 50.5 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Canton, Michigan
There are an estimated 18,031 married women in the community. 61.7 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Canton, MI
The median age of people living in Canton, MI was 33.4 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Canton was 6,715. There were 54,196 people above the age of 18, which represents 71 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 5.9 percent of the population (4,531) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Canton, MI
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Canton, MI was 74,905.

White Population in Canton, MI
The estimated White population in the Canton community is 64,045, which is 83.9 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Canton, Michigan
The estimated Black/African American population is 3,466, which is 4.5 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Canton, MI
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Canton, MI was 224.

Asian Population in Canton, Michigan
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 6,664.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Canton, MI
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Canton was an estimated 17.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 489, while those of “two or more races” was 1,461 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Canton community was 1,788, or 2.3 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Canton, MI
The household population number in Canton was 76,280.

Group Quarters Population in Canton, MI
Group Quarters population in the community was 86.

Average Household Size in Canton, MI
The average household size in Canton is 2.77 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.26 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Canton, MI
At the time of the last census survey, there were 28,430 total housing units in Canton.

The number of occupied housing units was 27,490, or 96.7 of the total units in town. Of these, 21,737 were owner-occupied (79.1), and 5,753 were renter-occupied (20.9, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 940 vacant homes in Canton at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Canton, Michigan
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 18,758, with a median value in dollars of 194,100.

Monthly Owner Costs in Canton, MI
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $1,427 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Canton, average costs per month were $384 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 44,215 people in the community had a high school degree, or 92 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Canton, Michigan
18,943 people in Canton also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 39.4 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Canton, MI
The number of Civilian Veterans in Canton was 5,496, or 10.1 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Canton, MI
In 2000, there were 8,753 people in Canton, MI listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Canton, MI
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 9,396 people in Canton who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 13.5 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Canton, Michigan
There were 41,822 in the labor force in Canton at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 74.4 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Canton was 26.3 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Canton, MI
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $72,495. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Canton, MI
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $83,546. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Canton, Michigan
Per capita income in Canton in the last full census was 28,609. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Canton numbered 608, or 2.9 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Canton, MI
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 2,841, or 3.7 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.