Canton

County:: Capitol Planning Region
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 24.586
State:: Connecticut

Canton is located in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. Canton has a 2025 population of 10,288. Canton is currently growing at a rate of 0.69% annually and its population has increased by 2.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,085 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,928	88.33%
Two or more races	706	6.98%
Other race	309	3.06%
Black or African American	125	1.24%
Asian	22	0.22%
Native American	18	0.18%

Canton Marital Status

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