Canterbury

County:: Northeastern CT Planning Region
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 39.945
State:: Connecticut

Canterbury is located in Northeastern CT Planning Region, Connecticut. Canterbury has a 2025 population of 5,222. Canterbury is currently growing at a rate of 0.79% annually and its population has increased by 3.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,046 in 2020.

The average household income in Canterbury is $114,158 with a poverty rate of 5.12%. The median age in Canterbury is 48.3 years: 48.4 years for males, and 48.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Canterbury includes 89.55% White, 3.66% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for 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	4,551	89.55%
Two or more races	345	6.79%
Black or African American	186	3.66%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Canterbury Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Canterbury's average per capita income is $58,156. Household income levels show a median of $99,487. The poverty rate stands at 5.12%.

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	$120,761	-
Families	$115,114	$136,136
Households	$99,487	$114,158
Non Families	$65,842	$65,397

$58,156

Average Income

$99,487

Median Household Income

5.12%

Poverty Rate