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New Canaan

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.549
State:
Connecticut

New Canaan is a CDP located in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. New Canaan has a 2026 population of 8,655. New Canaan is currently growing at a rate of 6.67% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in New Canaan is $146,700 with a poverty rate of 5.06%. The median age in New Canaan is 43.1 years: 40.6 years for males, and 43.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 78.6 males.

8.7K
Total Population
5,587
Density (mi²)
541 6.67%
Growth

New Canaan Population

New Canaan Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,6555416.67%
20258,1145417.14%

Median Age

Overall: 43.1 years
Female: 43.8 years
Male: 40.6 years

New Canaan Adults

There are 5,301 adults, (1,298 of whom are seniors) in New Canaan.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,862 (56%)
Male: 3,034 (44%)

Demographics

The racial composition of New Canaan includes 81.13% White, 7.74% Asian, 3.03% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,59581.13%
Asian5347.74%
Two or more races3575.18%
Other race2093.03%
Black or African American2012.91%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1692.45%
Two or more races1452.1%
White70.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,58881.03%
Asian5347.74%
Two or more races2123.07%
Black or African American2012.91%
Other race400.58%

New Canaan Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

New Canaan 's average per capita income is $116,281. Household income levels show a median of $146,700. The poverty rate stands at 5.06%.

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$235,758$361,286
Households$146,700$281,897
Non Families$62,143$114,539

$116,281

Average Income

$146,700

Median Household Income

5.06%

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)