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New Canaan, CT is a charming town located 45 minutes from New York City with a population of 20,574. The population density is 906 people per square mile and the US Population Density is 93 People per Square mile. From its beautiful outdoor parks like Waveny Park to its historic downtown area full of shops and restaurants, New Canaan offers plenty of activities for both locals and tourists alike. Popular businesses in the area include Elm Restaurant & Bar, Little Pub, L’Auberge Café and Top That Yogurt. Year-round outdoor activities such as biking, hiking, winter sports on the ski slopes at Woodbury Ski Area or fishing on the pond at Trout Brook Valley are also popular choices for those looking to enjoy some fresh air. Other organizations in the area include The Silvermine Guild Arts Center which has been around since 1972 offering classes and workshops on various art forms as well as hosting several special events throughout the year. When it comes to local sporting events the New Canaan Rams have been dominating their league for many years now earning state championships in soccer and football along with numerous individual awards among their high school athletes.

The population in New Canaan is 20,574. There are 927 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in New Canaan is 42.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in New Canaan is 2.9, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in New Canaan
- 62.7% are married
- 5.9% are divorced
- 50.0% are married with children
- 8.0% have children, but are single
Race in New Canaan

- 88.4% are White
- 2.1% are Black
- 2.6% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.2% claim Other
- 5.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.5% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

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Reviews for New Canaan
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Over 15 years ago

Beautiful town with wonderful people. Great place to raise children, however, it is extremely costly to live  More

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Over 16 years ago

Agreed, cost of living is too high, too many wall streeters (which have a bad rep nowadays), and diversity is almost non-existant, public schools are average/good but  More

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Outside of the other categories, which run very well here; schools are good and competitive, climate is relatively mild, crime is very low, diversity is strong, culture  More

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