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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Canaan

Connecticut · 1,288 residents · 1.745 sq mi
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Canaan has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,438. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $116,800. With a median age of 40.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 44% less than the Connecticut median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,288
+8%since 1990
from 1,198 in 1990
1990 – 2024
738 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 687 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.3
+11%since 1990
from 36.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9081K1K1K2K1990201020202024Canaan
2024961
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,438
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,812 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,816
+26%since 1990
from $14,967 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.7%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$116,800
−39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $145,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$546
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $464 in 1990
US average: $602
53.8%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 51.7% in 1990
46.2% rent
3.8
−21%since 1990
from 4.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

18.6%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.8%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 80.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.2%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.3 min
+5%since 1990
from 13.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Canaan, Connecticut?

Canaan, Connecticut has about 1,288 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Canaan, Connecticut?

The typical household in Canaan, Connecticut earns about $30,438 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 $116,800, and the typical rent is about $546 a month.

How educated are people in Canaan, Connecticut?

About 18.6% 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 6.7% of people in Canaan, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Canaan, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Canaan, Connecticut has grown since 1990. The population has added about 90 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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