Population 4,839 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Canton
Household size in Canton
| Period | Canton | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in Canton are small: just 2.24 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.44 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Canton
| Period | Canton | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.7 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Canton skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Canton
| Period | Canton | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in Canton, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Canton
Renters in Canton
| Period | Canton | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Canton is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly three in ten owners (28.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Canton
| Period | Canton | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Canton: 6.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Canton
| Period | Canton | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Canton was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Hartford area overall, where the median home dates to 1967.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Canton
| Period | Canton | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $968 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,131 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,094 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,429 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$461 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Canton costs $1,429 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Canton
Bachelor's degrees in Canton
| Period | Canton | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.6% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.3% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.0% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.8% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Canton: 55.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Canton
| Period | Canton | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.6% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Canton: 97.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Canton
| Period | Canton | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Canton than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Canton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canton | 2.24 | 45.4 | 7.2% | 19.1% | 6.1% | 1982 | $1,429 | 55.8% | 97.7% | 3.7% |
| Collinsville | 2.19 | 44.2 | 5.2% | 22.4% | 8.3% | 1960 | $1,255 | 54.6% | 97.0% | 3.0% |
| Canton Center | 2.73 | 43.2 | 6.8% | 3.5% | 3.9% | 1979 | $1,396 | 53.9% | 98.4% | 1.9% |
| West Simsbury | 3.03 | 43.4 | 3.2% | 6.0% | 4.2% | 1971 | $2,416 | 78.9% | 98.1% | 3.5% |
| Avon | 2.57 | 46.1 | 4.7% | 14.7% | 5.9% | 1981 | $2,217 | 73.4% | 97.1% | 3.6% |
| Weatogue | 2.32 | 41.4 | 7.3% | 44.7% | 3.5% | 1996 | $2,334 | 80.3% | 99.4% | 6.9% |
| Nepaug | 2.43 | 45.3 | 14.2% | 4.2% | 9.5% | 1982 | $1,354 | 60.8% | 99.9% | 3.0% |
| Simsbury | 2.80 | 42.4 | 5.3% | 18.2% | 4.1% | 1973 | $2,229 | 73.5% | 98.8% | 3.7% |
| Pine Meadow | 2.34 | 52.3 | 7.6% | 19.6% | 14.2% | 1970 | $1,241 | 42.1% | 98.9% | 5.3% |
| Simsbury Center | 2.56 | 47.8 | 4.6% | 26.4% | 2.9% | 1972 | $2,063 | 70.6% | 98.3% | 4.4% |
| Burlington | 2.93 | 42.3 | 4.9% | 5.5% | 6.6% | 1983 | $1,425 | 52.1% | 98.5% | 4.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Canton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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