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Canton

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
24.586
State:
Connecticut

Canton is located in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. Canton has a 2025 population of 10,346 . Canton is currently growing at a rate of 0.71% annually and its population has increased by 2.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,086 in 2020.

The average household income in Canton is $169,219 with a poverty rate of 4.71%. The median age in Canton is 45.4 years: 42.2 years for males, and 50.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.5 males.

10.3K
Total Population
421
Density (mi²)
73 0.71%
Growth

Canton Population

Canton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Canton includes 88.33% White, 3.06% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (88.33%)

Two or more races (6.98%)

Other race (3.06%)

Black or African American (1.24%)

Asian (0.22%)

Native American (0.18%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,92888.33%
Two or more races7066.98%
Other race3093.06%
Black or African American1251.24%
Asian220.22%
Native American180.18%

Canton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Canton's average per capita income is $87,059. Household income levels show a median of $127,941. The poverty rate stands at 4.71%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$177,917-
Families$170,428$213,805
Households$127,941$169,219
Non Families$58,750$78,086

$87,059

Average Income

$127,941

Median Household Income

4.71%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)