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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 1,115 . Canton is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -1.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,128 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. For every 100 females there are 87.7 males.

1.1K
Total Population
38
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.27%
Growth

Canton Population

Canton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (92.54%)

Asian (4.76%)

Two or more races (2.71%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White99292.54%
Asian514.76%
Two or more races292.71%

Canton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)