Canton

County:: Oxford County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 29.124
State:: Maine

Canton is located in Oxford County, Maine. Canton has a 2025 population of 1,148. Canton is currently growing at a rate of 1.41% annually and its population has increased by 1.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,129 in 2020.

The average household income in Canton is $73,986 with a poverty rate of 9.08%.The median age in Canton is 42.2 years: 43.2 years for males, and 39.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Canton includes 92.54% White, 4.76% Asian, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	992	92.54%
Asian	51	4.76%
Two or more races	29	2.71%

Canton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Canton's average per capita income is $41,429. Household income levels show a median of $67,656. The poverty rate stands at 9.08%.

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	$98,750	-
Families	$86,429	$88,207
Households	$67,656	$73,986
Non Families	$37,031	$40,557

$41,429

Average Income

$67,656

Median Household Income

9.08%

Poverty Rate