Canaan, Connecticut Population 2024

1,082

Canaan is located in Northwest Hills Planning Region Connecticut. Canaan has a 2024 population of 1,082. Canaan is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,075 in 2020.

The average household income in Canaan is $124,380 with a poverty rate of 16.19%. The median age in Canaan is 51.4 years: 48.7 years for males, and 52.6 years for females.

Canaan Demographics

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

  • White: 92.81%
  • Two or more races: 4.76%
  • Asian: 2.42%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
32.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
32.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.65% (7)
The current population of Canaan, Connecticut is 1,082 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,075.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,07292.81%
Two or more races554.76%
Asian282.42%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Canaan Population by Race

Canaan Population Pyramid 2024

Canaan Median Age

51.4

Total

48.7

Male

52.6

Female

Canaan Adults

There are 1,001 adults, (263 of whom are seniors) in Canaan.

Canaan Age Dependency

56.5

Age Dependency Ratio

35.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

20.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Canaan Sex Ratio

Female55147.71%
Male60452.29%

Canaan Population by Age

Canaan Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5022.385.314.7
Married2072.7989.910.1
Non Family1701.471.228.8
Male712.551000
Female542.9492.67.4

2.67

Average Family Size

2.3

Average Household Size

85.3%

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 Grade131.47%
Associates Degree434.85%
Bachelors Degree27230.7%
Graduate Degree17219.41%
High School Graduate21424.15%
Less Than 9th Grade30.34%
Some College16919.07%

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
White814801421
2+ Races302711
Asian282812
Hispanic14140

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 51.72%.

Canaan Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$32,500$0$34,063
Graduate Degree$76,250$83,958$74,375
High School Graduate$42,727$46,250$28,125
Less Than 9th Grade$59,167$59,167$0
Overall$41,316$40,724$44,107
Some College$37,895$34,375$38,500

$41,316

Average Earnings

$40,724

Average Male

$44,107

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

90.18% of Canaan residents speak only English, while 9.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 7.86% of the population.

Canaan Language

Canaan Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,05818717.67%

16.19%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.75%

Male Poverty Rate

21.05%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Canaan

The race most likely to be in poverty in Canaan is White, with 17.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Canaan is White, with 17.67% 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 22.72%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.71%.

Canaan Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.75%
Bachelors or Greater17.79%
High School2.8%
Some College2.36%

Canaan Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed18.37%
Female Employed7.03%
Male Unemployed0%
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$95,833$129,066
Households$89,318$124,380
Married Families$122,656$-999,999,999
Non Families$61,818$106,097

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Canaan Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.3%

Male Marriage Rate

41.1%

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

30

Number of Veterans

27

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam9
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Canaan Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+20
55 to 647
65 to 743
18 to 340
35 to 540

Canaan Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White303.2%

Canaan Veterans by Race

Canaan Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20%

Veteran Disability Rate

Canaan Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.7%

Labor Force Participation

59.1%

Employment Rate

5.7%

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

49%

Born in Canaan

91.6%

Native Born

8.4%

Foreign Born

5.28%

Non Citizen

3.12%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.6% of Canaan residents were born in the United States, with 49% having been born in Connecticut. 5.28% 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
20291,08200%
20281,08200%
20271,08200%
20261,08200%
20251,08200%
20241,08200%
20231,08200%
20221,08220.19%
20211,08050.47%
20201,075211.99%
20191,054-2-0.19%
20181,056-6-0.56%
20171,062-7-0.65%
20161,069-9-0.83%
20151,078-6-0.55%
20141,084-12-1.09%
20131,096-6-0.54%
20121,102-7-0.63%
20111,109-4-0.36%
20101,11300%

Canaan Population by Year