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Canaan, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · Columbia County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
1,297
Population
741/sq mi density
$31,986
Median Income
$29,698 per capita
$170,700
Home Value
$375,610 Zillow
$1,321
Median Rent
41.3% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
124
Violent Crime/100K
1,775 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$31,986 median income, 7.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$170,700 home value, $1,321/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
124 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,297
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 13.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
85.7%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 76.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 23.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
76.9%
Spanish
23.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.0%
17% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.7%
2% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.7%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.3%
20% 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 Population | 1,297 |
| Population Density | 741 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.7% |
| Female | 46.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 76.9% |
| Spanish | 23.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.0% |
| Disability | 12.7% |
| Health Insurance | 90.7% |
| Uninsured | 10.3% |
| Broadband Access | 76.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.481 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |