Canaan

County:: Northwest Hills Planning Region
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.745
State:: Connecticut

Canaan is a CDP located in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut. Canaan has a 2025 population of 1,388. Canaan is currently growing at a rate of 0.87% annually and its population has increased by 12.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,230 in 2020.

The average household income in Canaan is $65,866 with a poverty rate of 34.54%. The median age in Canaan is 39.6 years: 29.8 years for males, and 48.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Canaan includes 85.74% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,112	85.74%
Two or more races	185	14.26%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Canaan Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Canaan's average per capita income is $35,213. Household income levels show a median of $31,986. The poverty rate stands at 34.54%.

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	$88,438	-
Families	$76,786	$87,924
Households	$31,986	$65,866
Non Families	$18,409	$33,726

$35,213

Average Income

$31,986

Median Household Income

34.54%

Poverty Rate