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Canton Valley

Connecticut · 1,186 residents · 1.76 sq mi
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Canton Valley is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $91,678. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 379 residents. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $322,700. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,186
−24%since 2000
from 1,565 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
674 / sq mi
−24%since 2000
from 889 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.0
−23%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Canton Valley
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,678
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,543 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,106
+111%since 2000
from $25,206 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.9%
+25.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
+3%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information30%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade13.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services11.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services4.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$322,700
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$981
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $495 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
20.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.7%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.3%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+42%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(1,510)
Black0.5%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(18)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(78)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(1,147)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(39)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score8%(94)
Diversity Score
8
+60%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.5%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 28.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.3 min
+108%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.1%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.3%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
56.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−46.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 9.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−94.4 ptssince 2013
from 94.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.0%
+12.9 ptssince 2017
from 83.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Canton Valley, Connecticut?

Canton Valley, Connecticut has about 1,186 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Canton Valley, Connecticut?

The typical household in Canton Valley, Connecticut earns about $91,678 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Canton Valley, Connecticut expensive?

In Canton Valley, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $322,700, and the typical rent is about $981 a month.

How educated are people in Canton Valley, Connecticut?

About 45.5% of adults age 25 and over in Canton Valley, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Canton Valley, Connecticut?

About 0.0% of people in Canton Valley, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Canton Valley, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Canton Valley, Connecticut has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 296 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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