North Canaan is located in Northwest Hills Planning Region Connecticut. North Canaan has a 2024 population of 3,200. North Canaan is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually but its population has increased by 0.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,198 in 2020.
The average household income in North Canaan is $93,867 with a poverty rate of 24.96%. The median age in North Canaan is 39.7 years: 37.7 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of North Canaan was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,206 | 2.56 | 58.5 | 41.5 |
| Non Family | 515 | 1.25 | 50.5 | 49.5 |
| Married | 482 | 3.54 | 68.7 | 31.3 |
| Female | 158 | 2.39 | 39.9 | 60.1 |
| Male | 51 | 7.04 | 100 | 0 |
2.92
Average Family Size
2.56
Average Household Size
58.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 28.57%.
All
Male
Female
$50,950
Average Earnings
$65,987
Average Male
$45,349
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
86.92% of North Canaan residents speak only English, while 13.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.94% of the population.
rate
24.96%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.18%
Male Poverty Rate
30.18%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in North Canaan is Hispanic, with 75.13% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in North Canaan is White, with 17.36% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.11%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.5%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.27%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.7%
Male Marriage Rate
34.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.38%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.84%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.1%
Labor Force Participation
51.4%
Employment Rate
9.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
55.45%
Born in North Canaan
91.28%
Native Born
8.72%
Foreign Born
6.82%
Non Citizen
1.9%
Naturalized
91.28% of North Canaan residents were born in the United States, with 55.45% having been born in Connecticut. 6.82% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,180 | -4 | -0.13% |
| 2028 | 3,184 | -4 | -0.13% |
| 2027 | 3,188 | -4 | -0.13% |
| 2026 | 3,192 | -4 | -0.13% |
| 2025 | 3,196 | -4 | -0.12% |
| 2024 | 3,200 | -4 | -0.12% |
| 2023 | 3,204 | -4 | -0.12% |
| 2022 | 3,208 | -5 | -0.16% |
| 2021 | 3,213 | 15 | 0.47% |
| 2020 | 3,198 | -53 | -1.63% |
| 2019 | 3,251 | -16 | -0.49% |
| 2018 | 3,267 | -5 | -0.15% |
| 2017 | 3,272 | -26 | -0.79% |
| 2016 | 3,298 | -30 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 3,328 | -25 | -0.75% |
| 2014 | 3,353 | -23 | -0.68% |
| 2013 | 3,376 | -5 | -0.15% |
| 2012 | 3,381 | -26 | -0.76% |
| 2011 | 3,407 | -25 | -0.73% |
| 2010 | 3,432 | 0 | 0% |