New Canaan

County:: Western CT Planning Region
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.549
State:: Connecticut

New Canaan is a CDP located in Western CT Planning Region, Connecticut. New Canaan has a 2025 population of 8,579. New Canaan is currently growing at a rate of 7.14% annually and its population has increased by 18.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,256 in 2020.

The average household income in New Canaan is $290,383 with a poverty rate of 4.19%. The median age in New Canaan is 44.6 years: 40.7 years for males, and 45.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of New Canaan includes 84.81% White, 7.57% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,964	84.81%
Asian	532	7.57%
Two or more races	227	3.23%
Other race	194	2.76%
Black or African American	115	1.64%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

New Canaan Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

New Canaan's average per capita income is $114,205. Household income levels show a median of $163,355. The poverty rate stands at 4.19%.

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	$250,001	-
Families	$241,758	$344,651
Households	$163,355	$290,383
Non Families	$83,558	$164,982

$114,205

Average Income

$163,355

Median Household Income

4.19%

Poverty Rate