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New Canaan

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.549
State:
Connecticut

New Canaan is a CDP located in Western CT Planning Region, Connecticut. New Canaan has a 2025 population of 8,579. New Canaan is currently growing at a rate of 7.14% annually and its population has increased by 18.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,256 in 2020.

The average household income in New Canaan is $290,383 with a poverty rate of 4.19%.The median age in New Canaan is 44.6 years: 40.7 years for males, and 45.7 years for females.

8.6K
Total Population
5,538
Density (mi²)
572 7.14%
Growth

New Canaan Population

New Canaan Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of New Canaan includes 84.81% White, 7.57% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,96484.81%
Asian5327.57%
Two or more races2273.23%
Other race1942.76%
Black or African American1151.64%

New Canaan Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

New Canaan's average per capita income is $114,205. Household income levels show a median of $163,355. The poverty rate stands at 4.19%.

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$250,001-
Families$241,758$344,651
Households$163,355$290,383
Non Families$83,558$164,982

$114,205

Average Income

$163,355

Median Household Income

4.19%

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)