Demographics & People — Canaan, Connecticut
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,297 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~500 |
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| Median Age | 38.6 |
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| Total Households | 578 |
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| Family Households | 340 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.24 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.3614 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,112 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 345 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 429 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 288 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 248 |
| Italian | 234 |
| Irish | 188 |
| English | 153 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 142 |
| Danish | 128 |
| German | 64 |
| Scottish | 63 |
Language
| English Only | 962 |
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| Spanish | 236 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,234 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 69 |
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| Population 18+ | 940 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Canaan, Connecticut.
