Moving to Canaan, Connecticut

Population: 1,081. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,101 (+1.9% change)
Males: 527 (48.8%), Females: 554 (51.2%)

Litchfield County

Demographics

Median resident age: 41.8 years
Median household income: $54,688
Median house value: $164,600

Population by Race

Races in Canaan:

• White Non-Hispanic (96.8%)
• Black (1.5%)
• Two or more races (0.8%)
• American Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: Irish (21.2%), German (17.9%), English (17.1%), Italian (10.2%), French (5.9%), Polish (5.8%).

Elevation: 669 feet

Land area: 1.7 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Canaan

• High school or higher: 91.5%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 33.0%
• Graduate or professional degree: 13.4%
• Unemployed: 0.7%
• Mean travel time to work: 25.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Canaan town

• Never married: 23.3%
• Now married: 59.5%
• Separated: 0.6%
• Widowed: 6.2%
• Divorced: 10.5%

4.0% Foreign born (2.5% Europe, 0.6% Latin America, 0.5% Africa, 0.5% North America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Canaan:

• FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA)
• SHARON HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; SHARON, CT)
• CHARLOTTE HUNGERFORD HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; TORRINGTON, CT)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Canaan:

• BARNES MUNI (about 45 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: BAF)
• BRADLEY INTL (about 47 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; Abbreviation: BDL)
• DANBURY MUNI (about 47 miles; DANBURY, CT; Abbreviation: DXR)

Other public-use airports nearest to Canaan:

• GREAT BARRINGTON (about 12 miles; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Abbreviation: GBR)
• PITTSFIELD MUNI (about 27 miles; PITTSFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: PSF)
• NORTHFIELD (about 27 miles; THOMASTON, CT; Abbreviation: N09)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Canaan:

• VASSAR COLLEGE (about 35 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
• WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 35 miles; WESTFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,058)
• NAUGATUCK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; WATERBURY, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,834)
• CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (about 44 miles; HYDE PARK, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,028)
• UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD (about 44 miles; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Full-time enrollment: 5,557)
• WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; DANBURY, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,297)
• MANCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; MANCHESTER, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,863)

Public primary/middle school in Canaan:

• NORTH CANAAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 379; Location: 90 PEASE ST.; Grades: PK – 08)

Libraries

Library in Canaan:

• DAVID M. HUNT LIBRARY (Operating income: $79,784; Location: 63 MAIN ST.; 26,582 books; 350 audio materials; 369 video materials; 75 serial subscriptions)