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Canaan

County:
Columbia County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.653
State:
New York

Canaan is located in Columbia County, New York. Canaan has a 2025 population of 1,506. Canaan is currently declining at a rate of -1.12% annually and its population has decreased by -4.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,570 in 2020.

The average household income in Canaan is $141,760 with a poverty rate of 4.23%.The median age in Canaan is 54.9 years: 53.8 years for males, and 57.6 years for females.

1.5K
Total Population
41
Density (mi²)
-17 -1.12%
Growth

Canaan Population

Canaan Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Canaan includes 92.46% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,57092.46%
Two or more races553.24%
Black or African American482.83%
Asian191.12%
Other race60.35%

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 $59,565. Household income levels show a median of $120,000. The poverty rate stands at 4.23%.

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$142,396-
Families$136,705$165,252
Households$120,000$141,760
Non Families$43,646$92,515

$59,565

Average Income

$120,000

Median Household Income

4.23%

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)