Canaan Cdp, Connecticut
As of the census of 2000, there were 1288 people, 597 households, and 338 families residing in the census designated place. The population density was 750.6 people per square mile (289.81/km˛), it is the 25th least densely populated census designated place in the U.S. state of Connecticut. There were 622 housing units at an average density of 361.6 per square mile (139.61/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.16 persons, and the average family size was 2.89 persons. In the census designated place the population is diverse age-wise, with 22.5% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 20% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.5 males. The median age is 40.3 years, The median age of males was 39.1 years, for females the median age was 41.7 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the census designated place was 1236 White, 19 Black or African American, 2 American Indian, 5 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 16 from two or more races and 10 Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $30438, it is sixth poorest census designated place by median household income in Connecticut. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $44000, making its Connecticut's 19th lowest census designated place by median family income. The per capita income for the census designated place was $18816, making its Connecticut's 19th lowest census designated place by per capita income. The median income of census designated place was $21838, Median income for males is $28846, compared with $17823 for females.
In 2000, 278 pupils and students, of which 127 are male and 151 are female, 21.58% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 6 nursery or pri school, 7 kindergarten, 138 elementary school, 81 high school and 46 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 802 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 802 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 802 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 801 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 800 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 797 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 798 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 799 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 800 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 798 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 795 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 6 | 6 | |
| Kindergarten | 7 | 7 | |
| Elementary school | 74 | 64 | 138 |
| High school | 41 | 40 | 81 |
| College or graduate school | 5 | 41 | 46 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canaan CDP, Connecticut | $30438 | $44000 | $18816 |
| Litchfield County, Connecticut | $56273 | $66445 | $28408 |
| Connecticut, United States | $53935 | $65521 | $28766 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |