Canaan is a city located in Connecticut. Canaan has a 2024 population of 1,476. Canaan is currently growing at a rate of 4.38% annually and its population has increased by 20% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,230 in 2020.
The average household income in Canaan is $64,159 with a poverty rate of 40.53%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Canaan is 36.6 years, 29.9 years for males, and 38.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Canaan was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 566 | 2.39 | 48.6 | 51.4 |
| Non Family | 265 | 1.28 | 38.9 | 61.1 |
| Married | 190 | 3.26 | 48.9 | 51.1 |
| Female | 84 | 2.31 | 61.9 | 38.1 |
| Male | 27 | 7.41 | 100 | 0 |
2.87
Average Family Size
2.39
Average Household Size
48.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 24.35%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
76.89% of Canaan residents speak only English, while 23.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 21.62% of the population.
rate
40.53%
Overall Poverty Rate
37.81%
Male Poverty Rate
44.62%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Canaan is Hispanic, with 86.11% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Canaan is White, with 27.46% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 55.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.4%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
33.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.7%
Male Marriage Rate
32.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
13.04%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.54%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.7%
Labor Force Participation
50.1%
Employment Rate
12.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
52.99%
Born in Canaan
88.03%
Native Born
11.97%
Foreign Born
10.86%
Non Citizen
1.11%
Naturalized
88.03% of Canaan residents were born in the United States, with 52.99% having been born in Connecticut. 10.86% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,476 | 62 | 4.38% |
| 2023 | 1,414 | 61 | 4.51% |
| 2022 | 1,353 | 110 | 8.85% |
| 2021 | 1,243 | 13 | 1.06% |
| 2020 | 1,230 | 180 | 17.14% |
| 2019 | 1,050 | -177 | -14.43% |
| 2018 | 1,227 | 104 | 9.26% |
| 2017 | 1,123 | -69 | -5.79% |
| 2016 | 1,192 | 94 | 8.56% |
| 2015 | 1,098 | -80 | -6.79% |
| 2014 | 1,178 | -128 | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 1,306 | 129 | 10.96% |
| 2012 | 1,177 | -85 | -6.74% |
| 2011 | 1,262 | 50 | 4.13% |
| 2010 | 1,212 | 0 | 0% |