As of the 2010 census, there were 21,561 people, 7,952 households, and 5,550 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 8,163 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 81.6% White, 6.6% African American, 0.1% Native American, 7.5% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.51% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races.https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/cantontownnorfolkcountymassachusetts/PST045219 Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.9% of the population. 79.7% of the population was non-Hispanic white in 2010, down from 98.0% in 1980.
As of the 2010 census, there were 21,561 people, 7,952 households, and 5,550 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 8,163 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 81.6% White, 66% African American, 0.1% Native American, 7.5% Asian, 002% Pacific Islander, 0.51% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races.https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/cantontownnorfolkcountymassachusetts/PST045219 Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.9% of the population. 79.7% of the population was non-Hispanic white in 2010, down from 98.0% in 1980.