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North Canaan

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
19.373
State:
Connecticut

North Canaan is located in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut. North Canaan has a 2026 population of 3,238. North Canaan is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually and its population has increased by 1.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,197 in 2020.

The median household income in North Canaan is $71,976 with a poverty rate of 13.43%. The median age in North Canaan is 35.7 years: 31.3 years for males, and 38.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.2 males.

3.2K
Total Population
167
Density (mi²)
9 0.28%
Growth

North Canaan Population

North Canaan Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,23890.28%
20253,22990.28%
20243,22090.28%
20233,21110.03%
20223,210-4-0.12%
20213,214170.53%
20203,197-9-0.28%
20193,251-16-0.49%
20183,267-5-0.15%
20173,272-26-0.79%
20163,298-30-0.9%
20153,328-25-0.75%
20143,353-23-0.68%
20133,376-5-0.15%
20123,381-26-0.76%
20113,407922.78%
20103,432-3-0.09%

Median Age

Overall: 35.7 years
Female: 38.4 years
Male: 31.3 years

North Canaan Adults

There are 2,366 adults, (465 of whom are seniors) in North Canaan.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,577 (49%)
Male: 1,644 (51%)

Demographics

The racial composition of North Canaan includes 92.36% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,97592.36%
Two or more races1504.66%
Other race882.73%
Black or African American80.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race882.73%
White652.02%
Two or more races471.46%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,91090.34%
Two or more races1033.2%
Black or African American80.25%

North Canaan Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

North Canaan 's average per capita income is $48,046. Household income levels show a median of $71,976. The poverty rate stands at 13.43%.

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$140,650-
Families$90,698$110,260
Households$71,976$106,580
Non Families$47,738$83,011

$48,046

Average Income

$71,976

Median Household Income

13.43%

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)