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North Canaan School District

Canaan, CT 06018 • Northwest Hills Planning Region County • 1 Operating Schools
(860) 824-5149
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,200
635 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$68,295
Overall Poverty Rate
19.36%
596 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.79%
24 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CT Avg: 12.49% 2020 Poverty Rate: 9.74% (26 / 267 kids) 9.74% 2020 26 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.41% (34 / 274 kids) 12.41% 2021 34 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.53% (25 / 293 kids) 8.53% 2022 25 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.39% (26 / 277 kids) 9.39% 2023 26 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.79% (24 / 273 kids) 8.79% 2024 24 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 267 26 9.74% 11.26% 14.57%
2021 274 34 12.41% 12.08% 15.78%
2022 293 25 8.53% 11.42% 15.17%
2023 277 26 9.39% 12.34% 14.98%
2024 273 24 8.79% 12.49% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $238,000
Median Gross Rent $1,270/mo
Owner-Occupied 856
Renter-Occupied 441
Owner-Occupied: 856 (66%) Renter-Occupied: 441 (34%)
Occupied 1,297

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 856 (66%)
Renter-Occupied 441 (34%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,297 households
35 (2.7%)
< $10k
107 (8.2%)
$10k-$14k
93 (7.2%)
$15k-$19k
48 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
16 (1.2%)
$25k-$29k
138 (10.6%)
$30k-$34k
19 (1.5%)
$35k-$39k
16 (1.2%)
$40k-$44k
12 (0.9%)
$45k-$49k
107 (8.2%)
$50k-$59k
98 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
184 (14.2%)
$75k-$99k
106 (8.2%)
$100k-$124k
74 (5.7%)
$125k-$149k
64 (4.9%)
$150k-$199k
180 (13.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
35 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
107 (8.2%)
$15k-$19k
93 (7.2%)
$20k-$24k
48 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
16 (1.2%)
$30k-$34k
138 (10.6%)
$35k-$39k
19 (1.5%)
$40k-$44k
16 (1.2%)
$45k-$49k
12 (0.9%)
$50k-$59k
107 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
98 (7.6%)
$75k-$99k
184 (14.2%)
$100k-$124k
106 (8.2%)
$125k-$149k
74 (5.7%)
$150k-$199k
64 (4.9%)
$200k+
180 (13.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 556 students
9 (1.6%)
1st
2 (0.4%)
2nd
13 (2.3%)
3rd
9 (1.6%)
4th
82 (14.7%)
5th
102 (18.3%)
6th
24 (4.3%)
7th
36 (6.5%)
8th
98 (17.6%)
9th
93 (16.7%)
10th
58 (10.4%)
11th
30 (5.4%)
12th
1st Grade
9 (1.6%)
2nd Grade
2 (0.4%)
3rd Grade
13 (2.3%)
4th Grade
9 (1.6%)
5th Grade
82 (14.7%)
6th Grade
102 (18.3%)
7th Grade
24 (4.3%)
8th Grade
36 (6.5%)
9th Grade
98 (17.6%)
10th Grade
93 (16.7%)
11th Grade
58 (10.4%)
12th Grade
30 (5.4%)