Canton is located in Hartford county Connecticut with a geographic area of square miles. The total population in Canton is 10,274 with 47.4% male and 52.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.3% of the population and over age 65 is 23.5% of the population. The median household income is $89,863, per capita income is $51,836. There are a total of 4,238 housing units with 79.4% owner occupied. Education includes 15.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 49.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Canton in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.