Town · Maine
Canton, Maine
Canton, town, in Oxford County, Maine. Canton had 1,123 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,125 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,191 (±262). GEOID 2301710005.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,123
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,125 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,191 ±262
Median household income
$52,458
±$34,984 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$165,000
±$49,697 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$485
±$18 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Canton and what county is it in?
Canton is a town in Oxford County, Maine. It covers 29.1 square miles of land, 39 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Canton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,123 people lived in Canton on July 1, 2025, down 0.2% since 2020, while Maine grew 3.8%. The 2020 Census counted 1,125 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,191 (±262).
| Measure | Canton | Oxford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,191±262 | 59,255 | +372 |
| Households | 339±66 | 24,140 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.05±0.62 | 2.42 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 448±75 | 36,855 | no clear change |
Canton's population since 2000
From 1,121 in 2000 to 1,123 in 2025: up 0.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Canton as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Canton?
The median resident of Canton is 41.4 years old; 20.4% are under 18 and 27.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 98.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.9%.
| Measure | Canton | Oxford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.4±7.2 | 48.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.4%±5.5 pts | 17.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 27.7%±7.1 pts | 23.9% | – |
| Male | 44.0%±7.7 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 1.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 98.1%±2.6 pts | 92.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9%±2.6 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.9%±3.7 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 15.9%±5.4 pts | 9.4% | – |
| With a disability | 16.8%±4.8 pts | 18.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.8%±2.1 pts | 8.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.7%±4.1 pts | 92.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.7%±8.1 pts | 24.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.5%±4.4 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.9%±4.3 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8%±1.1 pts | 2.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Canton earn?
Canton's median household income is published as $52,458 with a margin of ±$34,984, too wide to rely on.
| Measure | Canton | Oxford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,458±$34,984 | $60,173 | – |
| Mean household income | $72,173±$11,869 | $81,916 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,336±$3,987 | $35,412 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.4%±4.4 pts | 13.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.3%±6.2 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.5%±7.8 pts | 15.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.7%±6.2 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.8%±6.4 pts | 87.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Canton?
Owners occupy 81.4% of Canton's occupied homes and renters 18.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $165,000 by its owner (±$49,697). The median renter pays $485 a month including utilities, and 70.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Canton | Oxford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $165,000±$49,697 | $217,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $485±$18 | $836 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 70.4%±24.3 pts | 40.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,215±$365 | $1,442 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.4%±8.4 pts | 80.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.6%±8.4 pts | 19.4% | – |
| Housing units | 448±75 | 36,855 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±9.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.5%±20.6 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.9%±9.3 pts | 75.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 21.9%±8.3 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±6.0 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.9%±2.3 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 28.1%±10.6 pts | 22.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.1%±5.5 pts | 6.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Canton building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Canton in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 1.8 per 1,000 residents against 4.9 across Maine.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Canton work and get to work?
81.4% of Canton's workers drive alone and 16.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 35.0 minutes.
| Measure | Canton | Oxford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.1%±7.7 pts | 56.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7%±5.2 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.4%±7.9 pts | 73.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 0.0%±5.7 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±5.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.5%±1.9 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 16.1%±7.6 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.0 min±4.4 | 28.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Canton?
No census tract lies mostly in Canton; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9657Oxford County | 3,491 | $69,205 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Canton) · Census block assignment files
How does Canton compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Canton is the 7,164th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 240th-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Canton is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 240th | 454 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 248th | 273 |
| Residents per square mile | 309th | 353 |
| Per capita income | 337th | 353 |
| Median home value | 285th | 352 |
| Median gross rent | 293rd | 301 |
| Poverty rate | 188th | 277 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 244th | 352 |
| Median age | 274th | 353 |
| Owner-occupied share | 180th | 353 |
| Work from home | 128th | 275 |
| Travel time to work | 28th | 352 |
Canton's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Canton with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Canton?
23 of the 57 figures for Canton on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Canton are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.