Canaan

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

Canaan is located in Columbia County, New York. Canaan has a 2025 population of 1,506. Canaan is currently declining at a rate of -1.12% annually and its population has decreased by -4.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,570 in 2020.

The average household income in Canaan is $141,760 with a poverty rate of 4.23%. The median age in Canaan is 54.9 years: 53.8 years for males, and 57.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Canaan includes 92.46% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,570	92.46%
Two or more races	55	3.24%
Black or African American	48	2.83%
Asian	19	1.12%
Other race	6	0.35%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Canaan Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Canaan's average per capita income is $59,565. Household income levels show a median of $120,000. The poverty rate stands at 4.23%.

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	$142,396	-
Families	$136,705	$165,252
Households	$120,000	$141,760
Non Families	$43,646	$92,515

$59,565

Average Income

$120,000

Median Household Income

4.23%

Poverty Rate