New Canaan, CT Demographics

A map of New Canaan's Population by Race

New Canaan, Connecticut has an estimated population of 6,896, a large increase from the 6,220 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.0% White, 7.7% Asian, 4.7% Hispanic, 3.1% Multiracial, 2.9% Black, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of New Canaan, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

New Canaan has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Connecticut overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In New Canaan, that probability was 34.7% in 2020 and 33.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

New Canaan is ranked the 54th most populous place in Connecticut, out of 215 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). New Canaan was ranked the 57th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

New Canaan's White Population

5,588 residents of New Canaan, or 81.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Canaan is significantly higher than in Connecticut overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. New Canaan ranks 135th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Canaan's White population has grown by an estimated 12.1%. White residents' share of New Canaan's population has increased from 80.1% to 81.0%.

New Canaan is more White than neighboring Noroton Heights (80.6% White), South Wilton (69.3% White), and Wilton Center (61.1% White). New Canaan is less White than neighboring Darien Downtown (85.2% White), and Scotts Corners (87.3% White).

New Canaan's Black Population

201 residents of New Canaan, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Canaan is lower than in Connecticut overall, where 9.8% of the population is Black. New Canaan ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Canaan's Black population has grown by an estimated 30.5%. Black residents' share of New Canaan's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

New Canaan is more Black than neighboring Noroton Heights (1.7% Black), Darien Downtown (1.4% Black), and Scotts Corners (0% Black). New Canaan is less Black than neighboring South Wilton (5.9% Black), and Wilton Center (10.2% Black).

New Canaan's Asian Population

534 residents of New Canaan, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Canaan is slightly higher than in Connecticut overall, where 4.7% of the population is Asian. New Canaan ranks 35th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Canaan's Asian population has grown by an estimated 28.4%. Asian residents' share of New Canaan's population has increased from 6.7% to 7.7%.

New Canaan is more Asian than neighboring Noroton Heights (6.5% Asian), Darien Downtown (7.2% Asian), and Scotts Corners (2.1% Asian). New Canaan is less Asian than neighboring South Wilton (14.7% Asian), and Wilton Center (14.3% Asian).

New Canaan's Hispanic Population

321 residents of New Canaan, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Canaan is considerably lower than in Connecticut overall, where 18.3% of the population is Hispanic. New Canaan ranks 101st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Canaan's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 23.9%. Hispanic residents' share of New Canaan's population has decreased from 6.8% to 4.7%.

New Canaan is more Hispanic than neighboring Darien Downtown (0% Hispanic), and South Wilton (1.2% Hispanic). New Canaan is less Hispanic than neighboring Noroton Heights (7.2% Hispanic), Scotts Corners (5.4% Hispanic), and Wilton Center (12.9% Hispanic).

New Canaan's Native American/Other Population

40 residents of New Canaan, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in New Canaan is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. New Canaan ranks 171st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Canaan's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 81.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of New Canaan's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

New Canaan is more Native American/Other than neighboring Noroton Heights (0% Native American/Other), Scotts Corners (0% Native American/Other), and Wilton Center (0% Native American/Other). New Canaan is less Native American/Other than neighboring Darien Downtown (5.5% Native American/Other), and South Wilton (2.6% Native American/Other).

New Canaan's Multiracial Population

212 residents of New Canaan, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Canaan is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. New Canaan ranks 124th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Canaan's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 4.5%. Multiracial residents' share of New Canaan's population has decreased from 3.6% to 3.1%.

New Canaan is more Multiracial than neighboring Darien Downtown (0.7% Multiracial), and Wilton Center (1.5% Multiracial). New Canaan is less Multiracial than neighboring Noroton Heights (4% Multiracial), South Wilton (6.4% Multiracial), and Scotts Corners (5.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.