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Canterbury

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.

5.2K
Total Population
131
Density (mi²)
41 0.79%
Growth

Canterbury Population

Canterbury Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (89.5%)

Two or more races (6.8%)

Black or African American (3.7%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,55189.55%
Two or more races3456.79%
Black or African American1863.66%

Canterbury Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

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)