New Canaan

Welcome to New Canaan

 
Considered part of Connecticut's Gold Coast, New Canaan is known for its public school system, its wide range of architecture from the Harvard Five modern homes to historic New England colonials and farmhouses, as well as a signature town center with premiere shopping, classic boutiques, and an elaborate display of lights for the Holidays. Residents carol on Church Hill every Christmas Eve, a town tradition since 1916. The downtown area consists of many fine restaurants, an old Bow Tie Cinemas movie theater, library, the Victorian train station, antique shops, a book store, a saddlery boutique and various fine clothing and interior decorating shops. Many New Canaan residents commute to New York regularly, with travel time to Grand Central Terminal approximately 70 minutes. New Canaan is also heavily served by the historic Merritt Parkway, as the third municipality when driving through Connecticut from New York City. The New Canaan Public Schools system is considered to be one of the best in Connecticut. It has also gained national recognition for its high performance; for example, a recent edition of Forbes magazine rated New Canaan as the third-ranked school district in the United States "for home value" for communities with a median home price of $800,000 or greater.

Overview for New Canaan, CT

27,973 people live in New Canaan, where the median age is 42.843856575983985 and the average individual income is $112,088.986. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

27,973

Total Population

42.843856575983985 years

Median Age

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

$112,088.986

Average individual Income

Demographics and Employment Data for New Canaan, CT

New Canaan has 9,734 households, with an average household size of 5.57. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in New Canaan do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 27,973 people call New Canaan home. The population density is 1,945.092 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

27,973

Total Population

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

42.843856575983985

Median Age

44.68 / 55.32%

Men vs Women

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  • Associate Degree
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9,734

Total Households

5.57

Average Household Size

$112,088.986

Average individual Income

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Schools in New Canaan, CT

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The following schools are within or nearby New Canaan. The rating and statistics can serve as a starting point to make baseline comparisons on the right schools for your family. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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