CT
Regular Public School District
5 Schools
New Canaan School District
New Canaan, CT 06840
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Western Connecticut Planning Region County
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5 Operating Schools
(203) 594-4018
Official Website
Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
20,704
4,568 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$250,001
Overall Poverty Rate
3.29%
680 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.17%
155 children in poverty
School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)
Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty
| Census Vintage | School-Age Children (5–17) | Children in Poverty | District Poverty Rate | State Benchmark | National Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,793 | 205 | 4.28% | 11.26% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 4,979 | 177 | 3.55% | 12.08% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 4,923 | 109 | 2.21% | 11.42% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 4,842 | 135 | 2.79% | 12.34% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 4,884 | 155 | 3.17% | 12.49% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$1,534,100
Median Gross Rent
$3,501/mo
Owner-Occupied
5,870
Renter-Occupied
1,151
Occupied
7,021
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
5,870 (83.6%)
Renter-Occupied
1,151 (16.4%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 7,021 households
106 (1.5%)
61 (0.9%)
12 (0.2%)
60 (0.9%)
62 (0.9%)
85 (1.2%)
79 (1.1%)
45 (0.6%)
134 (1.9%)
154 (2.2%)
290 (4.1%)
332 (4.7%)
480 (6.8%)
311 (4.4%)
663 (9.4%)
4,147 (59.1%)
< $10k
106 (1.5%)
$10k-$14k
61 (0.9%)
$15k-$19k
12 (0.2%)
$20k-$24k
60 (0.9%)
$25k-$29k
62 (0.9%)
$30k-$34k
85 (1.2%)
$35k-$39k
79 (1.1%)
$40k-$44k
45 (0.6%)
$45k-$49k
134 (1.9%)
$50k-$59k
154 (2.2%)
$60k-$74k
290 (4.1%)
$75k-$99k
332 (4.7%)
$100k-$124k
480 (6.8%)
$125k-$149k
311 (4.4%)
$150k-$199k
663 (9.4%)
$200k+
4,147 (59.1%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 4,530 students
418 (9.2%)
234 (5.2%)
415 (9.2%)
318 (7%)
325 (7.2%)
430 (9.5%)
509 (11.2%)
284 (6.3%)
372 (8.2%)
502 (11.1%)
257 (5.7%)
466 (10.3%)
1st Grade
418 (9.2%)
2nd Grade
234 (5.2%)
3rd Grade
415 (9.2%)
4th Grade
318 (7%)
5th Grade
325 (7.2%)
6th Grade
430 (9.5%)
7th Grade
509 (11.2%)
8th Grade
284 (6.3%)
9th Grade
372 (8.2%)
10th Grade
502 (11.1%)
11th Grade
257 (5.7%)
12th Grade
466 (10.3%)