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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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