New Canaan, CTPublished Date: November 23, 2024New Canaan is located in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut and has a population of 6,863. The poverty rate in New Canaan is 2.9% and is lower than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in New Canaan is 11.1% while the Western Connecticut Planning Region unemployment rate is 5.6%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 44.4% |
| Female | | 55.6% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| New Canaan | | 45.4 |
| Western Connecticut | | 41.1 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| New Canaan | | $167,614 |
| Western Connecticut | | $118,930 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| New Canaan | | $1,049,290 |
| Western Connecticut | | $594,929 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| New Canaan | | $3,483 |
| Western Connecticut | | $1,952 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| New Canaan | | 2.9% |
| Western Connecticut | | 7.4% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 86.3%
▩ Black or African American 2.1%
▩ Asian 8%
▩ Native 0%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 0%
▩ Hispanic 1.2%
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