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Canaan town

County:
Columbia County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.653
State:
New York

Canaan town is located in Columbia County, New York. Canaan town has a 2026 population of 1,521. Canaan town is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -3.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,573 in 2020.

The median household income in Canaan town is $107,313 with a poverty rate of 3.36%. The median age in Canaan town is 54 years: 53.4 years for males, and 54.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.7 males.

1.5K
Total Population
41
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.52%
Growth

Canaan town Population

Canaan town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,521-8-0.52%
20251,529-8-0.52%
20241,537-8-0.52%
20231,545-17-1.09%
20221,562-22-1.39%
20211,584110.7%
20201,573-2-0.13%
20191,609-12-0.74%
20181,621-14-0.86%
20171,635-16-0.97%
20161,651-17-1.02%
20151,668-10-0.6%
20141,678-11-0.65%
20131,689-5-0.3%
20121,694-4-0.24%
20111,698-12-0.7%
20101,711-1-0.06%

Median Age

Overall: 54 years
Female: 54.2 years
Male: 53.4 years

Canaan town Adults

There are 1,543 adults, (541 of whom are seniors) in Canaan town.

Sex Ratio

Female: 888 (49.6%)
Male: 903 (50.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Canaan town includes 92.41% White, 3.18% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,65592.41%
Black or African American573.18%
Two or more races522.9%
Asian201.12%
Other race70.39%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races140.78%
White110.61%
Black or African American30.17%
Asian10.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,64491.79%
Black or African American543.02%
Two or more races382.12%
Asian191.06%
Other race70.39%

Canaan town Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Canaan town 's average per capita income is $60,313. Household income levels show a median of $107,313. The poverty rate stands at 3.36%.

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$141,923-
Families$138,125$167,448
Households$107,313$141,278
Non Families$44,375$87,775

$60,313

Average Income

$107,313

Median Household Income

3.36%

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)