New Canaan

County:: Western CT Planning Region
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.549
State:: Connecticut

New Canaan is a CDP located in Western CT Planning Region, Connecticut. New Canaan has a 2025 population of 8,579. New Canaan is currently growing at a rate of 7.14% annually and its population has increased by 18.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,256 in 2020.

The average household income in New Canaan is $290,383 with a poverty rate of 4.19%.The median age in New Canaan is 44.6 years: 40.7 years for males, and 45.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of New Canaan includes 84.81% White, 7.57% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,964	84.81%
Asian	532	7.57%
Two or more races	227	3.23%
Other race	194	2.76%
Black or African American	115	1.64%

New Canaan Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

New Canaan's average per capita income is $114,205. Household income levels show a median of $163,355. The poverty rate stands at 4.19%.

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	$250,001	-
Families	$241,758	$344,651
Households	$163,355	$290,383
Non Families	$83,558	$164,982

$114,205

Average Income

$163,355

Median Household Income

4.19%

Poverty Rate