Canterbury

County:: Northeastern CT Planning Region
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 39.945
State:: Connecticut

Canterbury is located in Northeastern CT Planning Region, Connecticut. Canterbury has a 2025 population of 5,222. Canterbury is currently growing at a rate of 0.79% annually and its population has increased by 3.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,046 in 2020.

The average household income in Canterbury is $114,158 with a poverty rate of 5.12%.The median age in Canterbury is 48.3 years: 48.4 years for males, and 48.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Canterbury includes 89.55% White, 3.66% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,551	89.55%
Two or more races	345	6.79%
Black or African American	186	3.66%

Canterbury Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Canterbury's average per capita income is $58,156. Household income levels show a median of $99,487. The poverty rate stands at 5.12%.

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	$120,761	-
Families	$115,114	$136,136
Households	$99,487	$114,158
Non Families	$65,842	$65,397

$58,156

Average Income

$99,487

Median Household Income

5.12%

Poverty Rate