Income & Economy in New Canaan, CT
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$163,355
+123% vs national
Per Capita Income
$110,986
+199% vs national
Poverty Rate
4.2%
-69% vs national
Gini Index
0.5379
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
10.3%
+99% vs national
SNAP Recipients
3.6%
of households
How New Canaan Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)New Canaan vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. New Canaan is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in New Canaan. The median household income here is $163,355.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
10.3%
+107% vs CT avg
Labor Force
2,924
Employed
2,622
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
50.3%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
55.5%
of adults 25+
Median Age
44.6
Work from Home
26.9%
of workers
The median household income in New Canaan, CT is $163,355, which is 123.1% above the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $110,986. The poverty rate of 4.2% is lower than the CT state average of 8.5%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.5379, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 10.3%, compared to the state average of 5.0%. 50.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.