Canton Valley, CT

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2024 Population
1,186
US Senator
Richard Blumenthal
Democratic Party
US Senator
Chris Murphy
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
31
5.49% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$91,678
4.15% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$322,700
9.07% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
610
1.13% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Canton Valley, CT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.2% of the residents in Canton Valley, CT are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Canton Valley, CT was $322,700, and the homeownership rate was 79.1%.

Most people in Canton Valley, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Canton Valley, CT was 2 cars per household.

United StatesConnecticutHartford County, CTHartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CTCapitol West PUMA, CT

Population & Diversity

Canton Valley, CT is home to a population of 1.19k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.95% of Canton Valley, CT residents were born outside of the country (35 people).

In 2024, there were 29.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.15k people) in Canton Valley, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%
2024 Citizenship
98.8%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.2% of Canton Valley, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Canton Valley, CT was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Canton Valley, CT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.15k ± 386
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    39 ± 65
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 14
3.29%
Hispanic Population
39 people

In 2024, there were 29.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.15k people) in Canton Valley, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.29% of the people in Canton Valley, CT are hispanic (39 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Canton Valley, CT as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Connecticut.
Most Common Origin
  1. Jamaica
    46,306 ± 5,249 people
  2. India
    39,834 ± 4,873 people
  3. Dominican Republic
    31,156 ± 4,315 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was Jamaica, the natal country of 46,306 Connecticut residents, followed by India with 39,834 and Dominican Republic with 31,156.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.95%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
35 people
2.71%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
37 people

As of 2024, 2.95% of Canton Valley, CT residents (35 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Canton Valley, CT was 2.71%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Economy

The economy of Canton Valley, CT employs 610 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Canton Valley, CT were Retail Trade (183 people), Construction (81 people), and Finance & Insurance (71 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($106,023), Finance & Insurance ($106,023), and Construction ($84,583).

Employment

Occupations

610
2024 Value
± 197
−1.13%
1 Year decline
± 47.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Canton Valley, CT declined at a rate of −1.13%, from 617 employees to 610 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Canton Valley, CT, are Sales & Related Occupations (129 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (66 people), and Management Occupations (64 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Canton Valley, CT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

610
2024 Value
± 197
−1.13%
1 Year decline
± 47.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Canton Valley, CT declined at a rate of −1.13%, from 617 employees to 610 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Canton Valley, CT, are Retail Trade (183 people), Construction (81 people), and Finance & Insurance (71 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Canton Valley, CT, though some of these residents may live in Canton Valley, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$78,026
Median earning men ± $23,249
$51,250
Median earning women ± $26,108

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($90,536), Construction ($84,583), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,131).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,333) and Retail Trade ($48,625).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.67M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Connecticut.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Kamala Harris with 56.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Jill Stein (0.812%).

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing the state of Connecticut. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Canton Valley, CT. Showing the available data for Connecticut.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (56.4%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (41.9%)
    Republican Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.812%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Kamala Harris with 56.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Jill Stein (0.812%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Connecticut

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Richard Blumenthal
Senator from Connecticut3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Chris Murphy
Senator from Connecticut1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing Connecticut.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Canton Valley, CT was $322,700 in 2024, which is 0.97 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $354,900 to $322,700, a 9.07% decrease. The homeownership rate in Canton Valley, CT is 79.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Canton Valley, CT have an average commute time of 31.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Canton Valley, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$322,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$50,134
$431
Median Property Taxes
±$154

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Canton Valley, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

79.1%
Homeownership
2024
45.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 79.1% of the housing units in Canton Valley, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.9%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$91,678
Median Household Income
± $18,088
545
Number of Households
± 184

In 2024, the median household income of the 545 households in Canton Valley, CT grew to $91,678 from the previous year's value of $88,028.

The following chart displays the households in Canton Valley, CT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Canton Valley, CT is from Connecticut.
0.495
2024 Wage GINI in Connecticut
0.498
2023 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2024, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.618% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Connecticut in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (76.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (20.1%)
  3. Motorcycle (3.29%)

In 2024, 76.6% of workers in Canton Valley, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.1%) and those who used a motorcycle to get to work (3.29%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

31.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Canton Valley, CT have a longer commute time (31.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Canton Valley, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Canton Valley, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Canton Valley, CT have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Health

100% of the population of Canton Valley, CT has health coverage, with 54.6% on employee plans, 21.9% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 8.85% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see 1,209 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,209 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 195 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.1% were men and 56.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 28.2% between 18 and 34 years, 27.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.1% were men and 56.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

0%
Uninsured
54.6%
Employer Coverage
21.9%
Medicaid
14.6%
Medicare
8.85%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Canton Valley, CT declined by 100% from 0.88% to 0%.

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