| General Information | | |
| City Name | Canton | |
| State | Massachusetts | |
| Population 2000 | 20,770 | |
| Housing Units | 8,163 | |
| Total Area | 20 square miles | |
| Water Area | 1 square miles | |
| Land Area | 19 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,097 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 431 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 46 | |
| Violent Crimes | 37 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | 2 | |
| Robberies | 5 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 30 | |
| Violent Crimes | 37 | |
| Property Crimes | 218 | |
| Burglaries | 45 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 164 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 9 | |
| Arsons | | |