Median Household Income
$48,214 ± $38,210
Median Home Value
$204,200 ± $104,965
Median Gross Rent
$1,588 ± $618/mo
Per Capita Income
$38,732
Poverty Rate
20.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
Homeownership Rate
67.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
32.1%
Median Age
38.6
Average Commute
18 min
Households
478
Veterans
41
Population Over Time
Canaan shrank 18.4% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
1,178
2016
1,192
2018
1,227
2020
1,230
2022
1,353
2024
961
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
85.5%
Hispanic or Latino
15.2%
Black or African American
0.0%
Asian
0.0%
Nearby Cities in Connecticut
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.