Canaan, New York Population 2024

1,522

Canaan is a city located in New York. Canaan has a 2024 population of 1,522. Canaan is currently declining at a rate of -1.3% annually and its population has decreased by -3.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,570 in 2020.

The average household income in Canaan is $127,496 with a poverty rate of 7.84%. The median age in Canaan is 55.5 years: 54.1 years for males, and 58.2 years for females.

Canaan Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Canaan was:

  • White: 92.9%
  • Two or more races: 2.83%
  • Black or African American: 2.65%
  • Asian: 1.26%
  • Other race: 0.36%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
36.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
41.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.06% (-48)
The current population of Canaan, New York is 1,522 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,570.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,54392.9%
Two or more races472.83%
Black or African American442.65%
Asian211.26%
Other race60.36%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Canaan Population by Race

Canaan Population Pyramid 2024

Canaan Median Age

55.5

Total

54.1

Male

58.2

Female

Canaan Adults

There are 1,432 adults, (555 of whom are seniors) in Canaan.

Canaan Age Dependency

89.4

Age Dependency Ratio

63.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Canaan Sex Ratio

Female80448.4%
Male85751.6%

Canaan Population by Age

Canaan Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7802.0283.516.5
Married4262.584.715.3
Non Family2991.179.620.4
Female403.492.57.5
Male152.81000

2.47

Average Family Size

2.02

Average Household Size

83.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Canaan Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade342.55%
Associates Degree18814.1%
Bachelors Degree26419.8%
Graduate Degree38328.73%
High School Graduate27420.56%
Less Than 9th Grade181.35%
Some College17212.9%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Canaan Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Canaan Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,2621,216602
2+ Races282420
Hispanic26268
Asian151515
Other Race666
Black200

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Canaan Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$82,083$85,139$79,167
Graduate Degree$85,000$79,722$88,125
High School Graduate$34,479$43,875$20,500
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$59,250$65,893$54,063
Some College$59,125$80,625$44,853

$59,250

Average Earnings

$65,893

Average Male

$54,063

Average Female

Canaan Earnings by Educational Attainment

Canaan Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Canaan Language

95.64% of Canaan residents speak only English, while 4.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.3% of the population.

Canaan Language

Canaan Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,4821177.89%
Black66100%
Asian2114.76%
Hispanic2813.57%

7.84%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.74%

Male Poverty Rate

5.99%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Canaan

The race most likely to be in poverty in Canaan is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Canaan is Hispanic, with 3.57% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.02%.

Canaan Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade26.92%
High School16.06%
Some College5.56%
Bachelors or Greater2.63%

Canaan Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed50%
Female Employed5.24%
Male Employed3.56%
Female Unemployed0%

Canaan Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Canaan Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$135,855$149,908
Households$106,944$127,496
Married Families$143,214$-999,999,999
Non Families$41,080$82,158

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Canaan Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.3%

Male Marriage Rate

59.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Canaan Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Canaan Marriage

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 45-54.

Canaan Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Canaan Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

76

Number of Veterans

73

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam27
Korea20
First Gulf War13
Second Gulf War11
World War II0

Canaan Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+27
65 to 7422
35 to 5413
55 to 6412
18 to 342

Canaan Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White745.47%
2+ Races27.14%
Hispanic27.69%

Canaan Veterans by Race

Canaan Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.21%

Veteran Disability Rate

Canaan Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.8%

Labor Force Participation

54%

Employment Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

Canaan Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Canaan Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Canaan Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

52.32%

Born in Canaan

95.06%

Native Born

4.94%

Foreign Born

0.84%

Non Citizen

4.09%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.06% of Canaan residents were born in the United States, with 52.32% having been born in New York. 0.84% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Canaan Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,422-20-1.39%
20281,442-20-1.37%
20271,462-20-1.35%
20261,482-20-1.33%
20251,502-20-1.31%
20241,522-20-1.3%
20231,542-20-1.28%
20221,562-20-1.26%
20211,582120.76%
20201,570-39-2.42%
20191,609-12-0.74%
20181,621-14-0.86%
20171,635-16-0.97%
20161,651-17-1.02%
20151,668-10-0.6%
20141,678-11-0.65%
20131,689-5-0.3%
20121,694-4-0.24%
20111,698-13-0.76%
20101,71100%

Canaan Population by Year