Canaan, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Columbia County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,297 Population 741/sq mi density
$31,986 Median Income $29,698 per capita
$170,700 Home Value $393,319 Zillow
$1,321 Median Rent 41.3% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.2 / 5.0
$31,986 median income, 12.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$170,700 home value, $1,321/mo rent
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,297
Census 2023
Population Density
741
per square mile
Land Area
1.7
square miles (4.5 km²)
Median Age
39.6 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

53.7%
Male
46.3%
Female
54%
46%

Race & Ethnicity

White 85.7% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 26.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
85.7%
Black
0%
Hispanic
26.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 78% US: 78.5%
Spanish 23.1% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
78%
Spanish
23.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
12.3%
Veterans
7.0%
17% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.5%
19% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.0%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.0%
16% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.481
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,297
Population Year2023
Population Density741 / sq mi
Land Area1.7 sq mi
Median Age39.6 years

Gender

Male53.7%
Female46.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White85.7%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino26.6%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only78.0%
Spanish23.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born12.3%
Veterans7.0%
Disability10.5%
Health Insurance90.0%
Uninsured10.0%
Broadband Access76.3%
Gini Coefficient0.481

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent