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Canaan

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.745
State:
Connecticut

Canaan is a CDP located in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut. Canaan has a 2026 population of 1,317. Canaan is currently growing at a rate of 0.53% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Canaan is $48,214 with a poverty rate of 20.25%. The median age in Canaan is 38.6 years: 29.6 years for males, and 39 years for females. For every 100 females there are 76.7 males.

1.3K
Total Population
755
Density (mi²)
7 0.53%
Growth

Canaan Population

Canaan Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,31770.53%
20251,31060.46%

Median Age

Overall: 38.6 years
Female: 39 years
Male: 29.6 years

Canaan Adults

There are 690 adults, (132 of whom are seniors) in Canaan.

Sex Ratio

Female: 544 (56.6%)
Male: 417 (43.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Canaan includes 85.54% White, 4.16% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White82285.54%
Two or more races9910.3%
Other race404.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White626.45%
Two or more races444.58%
Other race404.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White76079.08%
Two or more races555.72%

Canaan Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Canaan 's average per capita income is $41,763. Household income levels show a median of $48,214. The poverty rate stands at 20.25%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$141,250-
Families$91,679$105,446
Households$48,214$76,980
Non Families$40,259$47,311

$41,763

Average Income

$48,214

Median Household Income

20.25%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)