New Canaan, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · Western Connecticut Planning Region County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
7,032
Population
4,537/sq mi density
$163,355
Median Income
$110,986 per capita
$1,115,600
Home Value
$2,228,794 Zillow
$3,501
Median Rent
30.2% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
10
Violent Crime/100K
782 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$163,355 median income, 10.3% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.8 / 5.0
$1,115,600 home value, $3,501/mo rent
D
Safety
1.9 / 5.0
10 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
76.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,032
Census 2023
Population Density
4,537
per square mile
Land Area
1.6
square miles (4.0 km²)
Median Age
44.6 yrs
15% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.6%
Male
54.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 7.6% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
84.8%
Black
1.6%
Hispanic
3%
Asian
7.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 80.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 17.6% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
80.3%
Spanish
17.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
16.7%
Veterans
6.2%
3% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.0%
15% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.5%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.5%
83% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.546
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,032 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 4,537 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.6% |
| Female | 54.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.8% |
| Black or African American | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.0% |
| Asian | 7.6% |
Language
| English Only | 80.3% |
| Spanish | 17.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 16.7% |
| Veterans | 6.2% |
| Disability | 11.0% |
| Health Insurance | 98.5% |
| Uninsured | 1.5% |
| Broadband Access | 96.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.546 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |