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26%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
23%
Household income NAT. AVG.
17%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$37,445$39,906$29,829
Median household income$42,692$71,755$55,322
Median income owner occupied$79,766$94,523$70,586
Median income renter occupied$25,190$37,585$35,192
Median earnings male$36,875$46,559$36,919
Median earnings female$21,500$31,943$26,250
Unemployment rate5.4%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level19.0%10.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Canaan is 26% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Canaan is 23% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Canaan is 17% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Canaan is 26% higher than the national average

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      $28,458 $42,692 $85,384
      City
      $47,831 $71,755 $143,510
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Canaan median earnings by income bracket

      Canaan employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry19.2%19.2%
      Manufacturing sector15.0%15.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services39.9%39.9%
      Public administration2.5%2.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.2%2.2%
      Education, health & social services4.2%4.2%
      Other14.8%14.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Taconic Shores, NY854$136,583146.9%
      Sharon, CT635$136,286146.4%
      Northwest Harwinton, CT2,897$91,61865.6%
      Lakeville, CT830$75,46936.4%
      Millerton, NY899$67,76022.5%
      Canaan, CT1,230$42,69222.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Hotchkiss, CO1,230$36,94433.2%
      Milford, IL1,230$47,83013.5%
      Culver, IN1,230$30,90644.1%
      Dover Beaches South, NJ1,230$79,02242.8%
      Bellerose, NY1,230$178,542222.7%
      Canaan, CT1,230$42,69222.8%
      Source: The Canaan, CT employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).