Moving to Canaan, New York

Population: 1,820. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,893 (+4.0% change)
Males: 1,053 (57.9%), Females: 767 (42.1%)

Columbia County

Zip code: 12029

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.8 years
Median household income: $51,607
Median house value: $144,300

Population by Race

Races in Canaan:

• White Non-Hispanic (87.0%)
• Black (8.6%)
• Hispanic (2.3%)
• Two or more races (1.4%)
• Other race (1.2%)
• American Indian (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (18.6%), English (15.5%), Irish (13.0%), Italian (10.1%), Polish (5.4%), United States (5.3%).

Elevation: 847 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Canaan

• High school or higher: 90.8%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 44.6%
• Graduate or professional degree: 22.4%
• Unemployed: 2.8%
• Mean travel time to work: 34.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Canaan town

• Never married: 30.0%
• Now married: 55.1%
• Separated: 1.3%
• Widowed: 6.4%
• Divorced: 7.1%

2.3% Foreign born (1.3% Europe, 0.5% Latin America, 0.3% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Canaan:

• BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 14 miles; PITTSFIELD, MA)
• FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA)
• SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; TROY, NY)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Canaan:

• ALBANY INTL (about 33 miles; ALBANY, NY; Abbreviation: ALB)
• BARNES MUNI (about 55 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: BAF)
• DUTCHESS COUNTY (about 63 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Abbreviation: POU)

Other public-use airports nearest to Canaan:

• PITTSFIELD MUNI (about 12 miles; PITTSFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: PSF)
• KLINE KILL (about 14 miles; GHENT, NY; Abbreviation: NY1)
• GREAT BARRINGTON (about 17 miles; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Abbreviation: GBR)

Amtrak station near Canaan:

• 14 miles: PITTSFIELD (DEPOT ST. BTW NORTH & CENTER STS.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Canaan:

• WILLIAMS COLLEGE (about 25 miles; WILLIAMSTOWN, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,047)
• RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 27 miles; TROY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,150)
• HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; TROY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,337)
• SIENA COLLEGE (about 31 miles; LOUDONVILLE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,001)
• EXCELSIOR COLLEGE (about 33 miles; ALBANY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,096)
• THE COLLEGE OF SAINT ROSE (about 33 miles; ALBANY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,116)
• SUNY AT ALBANY (about 34 miles; ALBANY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 14,168)

Schools

Public high school in Canaan:

• BERKSHIRE JSHS (Students: 238; Location: 13640 RT 22; Grades: 07 – 12)