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Canterbury

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
39.945
State:
Connecticut

Canterbury is located in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Canterbury has a 2026 population of 5,289. Canterbury is currently growing at a rate of 0.72% annually and its population has increased by 4.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,039 in 2020.

The median household income in Canterbury is $103,198 with a poverty rate of 4.9%. The median age in Canterbury is 48.4 years: 48.3 years for males, and 48.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.6 males.

5.3K
Total Population
132
Density (mi²)
38 0.72%
Growth

Canterbury Population

Canterbury Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,289380.72%
20255,251380.73%
20245,213711.38%
20235,142500.98%
20225,092160.32%
20215,076370.73%
20205,03960.12%
20195,078-19-0.37%
20185,097220.43%
20175,075270.53%
20165,048-21-0.41%
20155,06920.04%
20145,067-14-0.28%
20135,081-18-0.35%
20125,099-18-0.35%
20115,117-15-0.29%
20105,124-1-0.02%

Median Age

Overall: 48.4 years
Female: 48.5 years
Male: 48.3 years

Canterbury Adults

There are 4,353 adults, (1,307 of whom are seniors) in Canterbury.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,619 (51.1%)
Male: 2,505 (48.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Canterbury includes 87.7% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,49487.7%
Two or more races4348.47%
Black or African American1522.97%
Other race440.86%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1643.2%
Other race220.43%
White210.41%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,47387.3%
Two or more races2705.27%
Black or African American1522.97%
Other race220.43%

Canterbury Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Canterbury's average per capita income is $64,674. Household income levels show a median of $103,198. The poverty rate stands at 4.9%.

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$136,833-
Families$117,264$145,492
Households$103,198$127,493
Non Families$73,701$67,881

$64,674

Average Income

$103,198

Median Household Income

4.9%

Poverty Rate

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)