North Canaan

County:: Northwest Hills Planning Region
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 19.373
State:: Connecticut

North Canaan is located in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut. North Canaan has a 2025 population of 3,196. North Canaan is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -0.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,198 in 2020.

The average household income in North Canaan is $94,973 with a poverty rate of 19.36%. The median age in North Canaan is 44.2 years: 40.6 years for males, and 46.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of North Canaan includes 90.31% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,890	90.31%
Two or more races	242	7.56%
Other race	68	2.13%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

North Canaan Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

North Canaan's average per capita income is $48,036. Household income levels show a median of $68,295. The poverty rate stands at 19.36%.

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	$114,519	-
Families	$89,800	$116,650
Households	$68,295	$94,973
Non Families	$31,335	$45,098

$48,036

Average Income

$68,295

Median Household Income

19.36%

Poverty Rate