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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 2025 population of 1,388. Canaan is currently growing at a rate of 0.87% annually and its population has increased by 12.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,230 in 2020.

The average household income in Canaan is $65,866 with a poverty rate of 34.54%.The median age in Canaan is 39.6 years: 29.8 years for males, and 48.2 years for females.

1.4K
Total Population
795
Density (mi²)
12 0.87%
Growth

Canaan Population

Canaan Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Canaan includes 85.74% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,11285.74%
Two or more races18514.26%

Canaan Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Canaan's average per capita income is $35,213. Household income levels show a median of $31,986. The poverty rate stands at 34.54%.

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$88,438-
Families$76,786$87,924
Households$31,986$65,866
Non Families$18,409$33,726

$35,213

Average Income

$31,986

Median Household Income

34.54%

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)