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New Canaan, Connecticut Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 19,395. Estimated population in July 2024: 19,984 (+3.0% change)
Males: 9,250 (47.7%), Females: 10,145 (52.3%)

Fairfield County

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.2 years
Median household income: $141,788
Median house value: $831,000

Population by Race

Races in New Canaan:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Black (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Chinese (0.8%)

Ancestries: Irish (26.2%), English (20.0%), German (15.6%), Italian (13.7%), Scottish (4.7%), United States (4.3%).

Elevation: 250 feet

Map of New Canaan, CT

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in New Canaan

  • High school or higher: 96.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 71.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 33.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 35.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in New Canaan town

  • Never married: 18.6%
  • Now married: 68.1%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 6.4%

9.2% Foreign born (4.9% Europe, 2.0% Asia, 1.1% Latin America).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in New Canaan:

  • SILVER HILL HOSPITAL INC (208 VALLEY ROAD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near New Canaan:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to New Canaan:

  • WESTCHESTER COUNTY (about 16 miles; WHITE PLAINS, NY; Abbreviation: HPN)
  • DANBURY MUNI (about 16 miles; DANBURY, CT; Abbreviation: DXR)
  • IGOR I SIKORSKY MEMORIAL (about 27 miles; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Abbreviation: BDR)

Other public-use airports nearest to New Canaan:

Amtrak station near New Canaan:

  • 8 miles: STAMFORD (WASHINGTON BLVD. & E. STATE ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in New Canaan:

  • EDWARDIAN SCHOOL OF DOG GROOMING (Location: 16 CROSS ST; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to New Canaan:

  • NORWALK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 6 miles; NORWALK, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,772)
  • UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT (about 15 miles; Bridgeport, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,162)
  • FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; FAIRFIELD, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,197)
  • WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; DANBURY, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,297)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT PURCHASE (about 18 miles; PURCHASE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,517)
  • SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; FAIRFIELD, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,120)
  • SUNY WESTCHESTER COMMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; VALHALLA, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,730)

Schools

Public high school in New Canaan:

  • NEW CANAAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,056; Location: 11 FARM RD.; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in New Canaan:

  • ST LUKES SCHOOL (Students: 391; Location: 377 N WILTON RD; Grades: 5 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in New Canaan:

  • SAXE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,295; Location: 468 SOUTH AVE.; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • EAST SCHOOL (Students: 577; Location: 54 LITTLE BROOK RD.; Grades: KG – 04)
  • SOUTH SCHOOL (Students: 548; Location: 8 FARM RD.; Grades: PK – 04)
  • WEST SCHOOL (Students: 510; Location: 769 PONUS RIDGE; Grades: KG – 04)
  • HOMEBOUND (Location: 39 LOCUST AVENUE; Grades: PK – 12)
  • PRE-SCHOOL SPEECH AT SAXE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 468 SOUTH AVE.; Grades: 00 – 00)

Private primary/middle school in New Canaan:

  • ST ALOYSIUS REGIONAL ELEMENTAR (Students: 178; Location: 33 SOUTH AV; Grades: KG – 8)

Libraries

Library in New Canaan:

  • NEW CANAAN LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,752,950; Location: 151 MAIN ST.; 155,062 books; 5,757 audio materials; 4,568 video materials; 383 serial subscriptions)

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