New Canaan is a city located in Connecticut. New Canaan has a 2024 population of 6,470. New Canaan is currently declining at a rate of -2.94% annually and its population has decreased by -10.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,256 in 2020.
The average household income in New Canaan is $283,963 with a poverty rate of 2.85%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in New Canaan is 45.4 years, 44 years for males, and 46.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of New Canaan was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,695 | 2.53 | 65.6 | 34.4 |
| Married | 1,407 | 3.48 | 68.9 | 31.1 |
| Non Family | 911 | 1.01 | 62 | 38 |
| Female | 225 | 2.58 | 39.1 | 60.9 |
| Male | 152 | 2.78 | 96.1 | 3.9 |
3.3
Average Family Size
2.53
Average Household Size
65.6%
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 white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 98.33%.
All
Male
Female
$102,500
Average Earnings
$136,167
Average Male
$91,389
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
82.37% of New Canaan residents speak only English, while 17.63% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 11.75% of the population.
rate
2.85%
Overall Poverty Rate
1.68%
Male Poverty Rate
3.78%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in New Canaan is Multiple, with 17.8% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in New Canaan is White, with 2.61% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.69%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
64.6%
Male Marriage Rate
43.9%
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
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.26%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.3%
Labor Force Participation
50.1%
Employment Rate
11.1%
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
36.69%
Born in New Canaan
83.36%
Native Born
16.64%
Foreign Born
4.47%
Non Citizen
12.17%
Naturalized
83.36% of New Canaan residents were born in the United States, with 36.69% having been born in Connecticut. 4.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.