Canton Valley, CT Demographics

A map of Canton Valley's Population by Race

Canton Valley, Connecticut has an estimated population of 1,186, a large decrease from the 1,623 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.7% White, 3.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Canton Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Canton Valley has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Connecticut overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Canton Valley, that probability was 18.2% in 2020 and 6.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Canton Valley is ranked the 152nd most populous place in Connecticut, out of 215 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Canton Valley was ranked the 134th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Canton Valley's White Population

1,147 residents of Canton Valley, or 96.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Canton Valley is significantly higher than in Connecticut overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Canton Valley ranks 25th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canton Valley's White population has declined by an estimated 21.7%. White residents' share of Canton Valley's population has increased from 90.3% to 96.7%.

Canton Valley is more White than neighboring Collinsville (84.7% White), West Simsbury (92.8% White), Weatogue (90.2% White), New Hartford Center (96.4% White), and Simsbury Center (83.9% White).

Canton Valley's Black Population

0 residents of Canton Valley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Canton Valley is lower than in Connecticut overall, where 9.8% of the population is Black. Canton Valley ranks 185th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canton Valley's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Canton Valley's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Canton Valley is less Black than neighboring Collinsville (1.8% Black), West Simsbury (0.2% Black), Weatogue (0.4% Black), and Simsbury Center (4.5% Black).

Canton Valley's Asian Population

0 residents of Canton Valley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Canton Valley is slightly lower than in Connecticut overall, where 4.7% of the population is Asian. Canton Valley ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canton Valley's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Canton Valley's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Canton Valley is less Asian than neighboring Collinsville (5.2% Asian), West Simsbury (1.4% Asian), and Simsbury Center (1.6% Asian).

Canton Valley's Hispanic Population

39 residents of Canton Valley, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Canton Valley is considerably lower than in Connecticut overall, where 18.3% of the population is Hispanic. Canton Valley ranks 165th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canton Valley's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 48.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Canton Valley's population has decreased from 4.6% to 3.3%.

Canton Valley is more Hispanic than neighboring Collinsville (1.4% Hispanic). Canton Valley is less Hispanic than neighboring West Simsbury (4.2% Hispanic), Weatogue (4% Hispanic), New Hartford Center (3.6% Hispanic), and Simsbury Center (6.9% Hispanic).

Canton Valley's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Canton Valley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Canton Valley is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Canton Valley ranks 154th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canton Valley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Canton Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Canton Valley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Collinsville (1% Native American/Other), and Simsbury Center (0.3% Native American/Other).

Canton Valley's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Canton Valley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Canton Valley is slightly lower than in Connecticut overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Canton Valley ranks 191st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canton Valley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Canton Valley's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Canton Valley is less Multiracial than neighboring Collinsville (5.9% Multiracial), West Simsbury (1.4% Multiracial), Weatogue (5.5% Multiracial), and Simsbury Center (2.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.