Population 72 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Canaan
Household size in South Canaan
| Period | South Canaan | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.01 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
South Canaan is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.01 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in South Canaan
| Period | South Canaan | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.6 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.4 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.3 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 58.6 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
South Canaan skews older: half of its residents are older than 58.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in South Canaan
| Period | South Canaan | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in South Canaan than nationally: 8.8%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in South Canaan
Renters in South Canaan
| Period | South Canaan | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −26.4 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.5% of households in South Canaan rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (49.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in South Canaan
| Period | South Canaan | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.5% of the housing in South Canaan, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in South Canaan
| Period | South Canaan | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +6 |
South Canaan is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in South Canaan
| Period | South Canaan | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $644 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $793 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,119 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,222 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$578 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in South Canaan pays $1,222 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 42.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in South Canaan
Bachelor's degrees in South Canaan
| Period | South Canaan | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.8% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.8% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.9% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.4 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
South Canaan is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in South Canaan
| Period | South Canaan | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in South Canaan is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in South Canaan
| Period | South Canaan | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in South Canaan than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
South Canaan compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Canaan | 2.23 | 58.6 | 8.8% | 7.5% | 22.5% | 1960 | $1,222 | 52.9% | 93.8% | 3.5% |
| Falls Village | 2.41 | 47.2 | 11.4% | 20.8% | 27.8% | 1951 | $1,730 | 51.3% | 97.0% | 3.5% |
| East Canaan | 2.78 | 40.3 | 19.8% | 26.4% | 22.9% | 1961 | $1,185 | 23.5% | 93.7% | 5.9% |
| Canaan | 2.37 | 35.6 | 21.0% | 40.6% | 18.9% | 1961 | $1,313 | 25.8% | 96.6% | 8.9% |
| Lime Rock | 2.35 | 45.4 | 5.4% | 23.5% | 30.0% | 1963 | $1,668 | 54.1% | 96.1% | 6.2% |
| Norfolk | 2.47 | 46.6 | 4.4% | 19.2% | 23.6% | 1944 | $1,158 | 48.5% | 97.9% | 2.0% |
| Salisbury | 2.54 | 45.6 | 7.2% | 33.4% | 38.7% | 1972 | $1,962 | 57.5% | 98.9% | 12.7% |
| Ashley Falls | 2.50 | 45.3 | 3.3% | 2.4% | 4.1% | 1978 | $1,866 | 40.8% | 95.8% | 11.7% |
| West Cornwall | 2.20 | 55.9 | 4.7% | 13.4% | 35.5% | 1960 | $1,599 | 58.3% | 98.5% | 11.0% |
| Lakeville | 2.44 | 44.3 | 4.5% | 28.7% | 35.7% | 1962 | $1,853 | 58.7% | 98.1% | 3.1% |
| Southfield | 2.62 | 53.1 | 2.3% | 4.5% | 37.7% | 1970 | $2,845 | 43.8% | 97.5% | 3.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up South Canaan. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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