Canton town Population

2010–2026

25,342

2026 projection

3.9% since 2020 (increase)

05K10K15K20K25K30K201020122014201620182020202220242026

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Canton town. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202625,342+1770.70%
202525,165+1770.71%
202424,988+2501.01%
202324,738+370.15%
202224,701+1730.71%
202124,528+1360.56%
202024,392+5752.41%
201923,817+2050.87%
201823,612+2541.09%
201723,358+1030.44%

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Canton town Demographics

42.6median age

Median age

Female44.5 yrs
Male40.2 yrs

Adults

19,074
4,654 seniors · 24%14,420 other adults

Sex

Female 49.5% · 12,245Male 50.5% · 12,503

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 16985+ years, female: 75180–84 years, male: 16480–84 years, female: 26575–79 years, male: 49775–79 years, female: 60470–74 years, male: 50970–74 years, female: 51965–69 years, male: 44565–69 years, female: 73160–64 years, male: 1,03960–64 years, female: 65655–59 years, male: 98455–59 years, female: 75250–54 years, male: 89350–54 years, female: 73345–49 years, male: 73945–49 years, female: 90440–44 years, male: 85640–44 years, female: 1,03035–39 years, male: 80035–39 years, female: 81930–34 years, male: 78430–34 years, female: 92025–29 years, male: 56725–29 years, female: 52820–24 years, male: 51120–24 years, female: 41715–19 years, male: 99115–19 years, female: 54210–14 years, male: 90910–14 years, female: 7335–9 years, male: 6315–9 years, female: 6720–4 years, male: 1,0150–4 years, female: 66985+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–4500500

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 247 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Canton town Income

$143,381median household income

Median household income

$143,381

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$96,594

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

5.2%

About 1 in 19 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Canton town Marital Status

57% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married57%61%54%
Never married28%33%24%
Divorced8%4%11%
Widowed6%2%10%
Separated1%<1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year