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New Canaan CDP, Connecticut

City

Population: 7,032 (2023 estimate)

Located in Connecticut , Connecticut

Census Bureau data for New Canaan CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — New Canaan CDP

What is the median household income in New Canaan CDP?
The median household income in New Canaan CDP is $163,355 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in New Canaan CDP?
The poverty rate in New Canaan CDP is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in New Canaan CDP?
$1,115,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in New Canaan CDP?
The median gross rent in New Canaan CDP is $3,501 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of New Canaan CDP residents have a college degree?
76.6% of adults in New Canaan CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,032
Median Income
$163,355
Median Home Value
$1,115,600
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.3%
Median Age
44.0 yrs

Demographics

Total Population 7,032
Median Age 44.0
Female 54.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0% White (non-Hisp.) 84.3% Black 1.6% Asian 7.6% Two or More 3.2% Other 2.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
3.7%
Indian
3.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.4%
Cuban
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $163,355 ±$55,003
+$69,595 vs. state
Per Capita Income $313,639
Median Family Income $241,758
Poverty Rate 3.3%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 4.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 3.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 26.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
0.7%
$25–35k
4.3%
$35–50k
6.8%
$50–75k
10.2%
$75–100k
5.4%
$100–150k
15.2%
$150–200k
7.4%
$200k+
46.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,993
Owner-Occupied 64.2%
Renter-Occupied 35.8%
Vacancy Rate 8.9%
Median Home Value $1,115,600
+$772,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $3,501
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 29.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.6%
$200–300k
0.4%
$300–500k
5.8%
$500k–$1M
34.4%
$1M+
57.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.1%
$500–1k
1.1%
$1–1.5k
9.3%
$1.5–2k
1.7%
$2–2.5k
1.1%
$2.5–3.5k
5.0%
$3.5k+
79.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
38.2%
2 vehicles
45.4%
3+
12.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
38.6%
Single-fam. att.
23.8%
2–4 units
9.3%
5–19 units
5.9%
20+ units
6.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.3%
1940–1969
7.0%
1970–1999
11.8%
2000–2009
9.7%
2010+
10.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 98.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 76.6%
+34.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 37.0%
Some College / Associate 11.7%
Less Than High School 0.6%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 52.7%
Unemployment Rate 10.3%
+4.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 26.9%
Self-Employed 7.4%
Government Workers 6.7%
Private For-Profit 85.9%
Industry
Finance
25.7%
Prof. Services
24.5%
Edu/Health
15.4%
Manufacturing
9.9%
Retail
5.8%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Wholesale
3.5%
Information
3.1%
Construction
2.9%
Transportation
2.0%
Public Admin
0.4%
Occupation
Management
66.9%
Sales
21.7%
Food Prep
7.1%
Production
4.0%
Construction
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 37.7 min
Drove Alone 43.9%
Carpool 4.7%
Public Transit 13.8%
Work from Home 26.9%
Walked 9.9%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,726
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 56.1%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 29.9%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.2%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
11.2%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
4.3%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
10.1%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
6.1%
85+
7.9%
Under 18: 22.9% Working age (18–64): 77.1% 65 and over: 19.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 16.7%
Naturalized Citizen 65.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
55.8%
Europe
31.6%
Latin America
5.6%
Africa
3.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.2%
With a Disability 11.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 98.5%
Uninsured 1.5%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 96.6%
Has a Computer 97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 80.9%
Moved from Abroad 5.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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