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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 2026 population of 10,419. Canton is currently growing at a rate of 0.71% annually and its population has increased by 3.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,086 in 2020.

The median household income in Canton is $117,991 with a poverty rate of 5.72%. The median age in Canton is 45.3 years: 42 years for males, and 51.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.0 males.

10.4K
Total Population
424
Density (mi²)
73 0.71%
Growth

Canton Population

Canton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202610,419730.71%
202510,346730.71%
202410,273730.72%
202310,2001021.01%
202210,09840.04%
202110,09480.08%
202010,086-39-0.39%
201910,251-30-0.29%
201810,28130.03%
201710,278-35-0.34%
201610,313-26-0.25%
201510,339-11-0.11%
201410,35010.01%
201310,349-6-0.06%
201210,355280.27%
201110,327350.34%
201010,29750.05%

Median Age

Overall: 45.3 years
Female: 51.9 years
Male: 42 years

Canton Adults

There are 7,853 adults, (2,379 of whom are seniors) in Canton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,022 (49.5%)
Male: 5,122 (50.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Canton includes 86.52% White, 3.07% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,77786.52%
Two or more races6626.53%
Other race3113.07%
Asian2872.83%
Black or African American1071.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1801.77%
Two or more races780.77%
White70.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,77086.46%
Two or more races5845.76%
Asian2872.83%
Other race1311.29%
Black or African American1071.05%

Canton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Canton 's average per capita income is $88,787. Household income levels show a median of $117,991. The poverty rate stands at 5.72%.

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$175,208-
Families$166,384$211,112
Households$117,991$163,048
Non Families$63,141$72,577

$88,787

Average Income

$117,991

Median Household Income

5.72%

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)