Canaan, Connecticut Population 2022
Canaan is a city located in Litchfield County Connecticut. Canaan has a 2020 population of 1,050. Canaan is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has decreased by -13.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,212 in 2010.
The average household income in Canaan is $60,709 with a poverty rate of 18.97%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $779 per month, and the median house value is $183,800. The median age in Canaan is 46.2 years, 46.6 years for males, and 46 years for females.
Canaan Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Canaanwas:
- White: 91.79%
- Black or African American: 5.53%
- Two or more races: 2.68%
- Native American: 0.00%
- Asian: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
- Other race: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,129 | 91.79% |
| Black or African American | 68 | 5.53% |
| Two or More Races | 33 | 2.68% |
Canaan Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 536 | 2.29 | 62.5 |
| Married | 177 | 3.66 | 82.5 |
| Male | 44 | 4.02 | 79.5 |
| Female | 16 | 4 | 100 |
| Non Family | 299 | 1.14 | 46.2 |
3.41
Average Family Size
2.29
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 70 | 7.76% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 49 | 5.43% |
| High School Graduate | 366 | 40.58% |
| Some College | 141 | 15.63% |
| Associates Degree | 84 | 9.31% |
| Bachelors Degree | 135 | 14.97% |
| Graduate Degree | 57 | 6.32% |
Canaan Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 811 | 750 | 192 |
| 2+ Races | 33 | 33 | |
| Black | 7 | ||
| Hispanic | 51 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 23.67%.
Canaan Language by Age
Canaan Language
85.21% of Canaan residents speak only English, while 14.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.67% of the population.
Canaan Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 123 | 123 | 100.00% |
| Black | 44 | 7 | 15.91% |
| White | 1,002 | 98 | 9.78% |
| Other | NaN% |
18.97%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.31%
Male Poverty Rate
20.19%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Canaan
The race most likely to be in poverty in Canaan is Hispanic, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Canaan is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.71%.
Canaan Marital Status
Marriage Rates
37.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
33.6%
Male Marriage Rate
44.0%
Female Marriage Rate
Canaan Married by Age and Sex
Canaan Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Canaan Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86 | 9.98% |
Canaan Veterans by Education
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.40%
Veteran Disability Rate
64%
Labor Force Participation
58.6%
Employment Rate
8.5%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
57.97%
Born in Canaan
90.33%
Native Born
9.67%
Foreign Born
9.51%
Non Citizen
0.16%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
90.33% of Canaan residents were born in the United States, with 57.97% having been born in Connecticut. 9.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,212 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 1,262 | 50 | 4.13% |
| 2012 | 1,177 | -85 | -6.74% |
| 2013 | 1,306 | 129 | 10.96% |
| 2014 | 1,178 | -128 | -9.80% |
| 2015 | 1,098 | -80 | -6.79% |
| 2016 | 1,192 | 94 | 8.56% |
| 2017 | 1,123 | -69 | -5.79% |
| 2018 | 1,227 | 104 | 9.26% |
| 2019 | 1,050 | -177 | -14.43% |
| 2020 | 1,050 | 0.00% | |
| 2021 | 1,050 | 0.00% | |
| 2022 | 1,050 | 0.00% |