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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Canaan

Connecticut · 1,198 residents · 1.745 sq mi
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Canaan has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,812. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $145,200. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents. Households here earn about 29% less than the Connecticut median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,198
−7%vs 2000
vs 1,288 in 2000
1990 – 2024
687 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 738 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.3
−10%vs 2000
vs 40.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
9081K1K1K2K1990201020202024Canaan
2024961
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,812
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,438 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,967
−20%vs 2000
vs $18,816 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.1%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$145,200
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $116,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$464
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $546 in 2000
US average: $450
51.7%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.8% in 2000
48.3% rent
4.9
+27%vs 2000
vs 3.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(1,198)
Black1.2%(16)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(53)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.9%(179)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(1,154)
Black3.7%(44)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(35)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score15.2%(183)
15
+10%vs 2000
vs 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.9%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.7%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.8%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.6 min
−4%vs 2000
vs 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Canaan, Connecticut?

Canaan, Connecticut has about 1,198 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Canaan, Connecticut?

The typical household in Canaan, Connecticut earns about $29,812 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Canaan, Connecticut expensive?

In Canaan, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $145,200, and the typical rent is about $464 a month.

How educated are people in Canaan, Connecticut?

About 13.9% of adults age 25 and over in Canaan, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Canaan, Connecticut?

About 5.1% of people in Canaan, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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