North Canaan, Connecticut

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Coordinates: 42°01′21″N, 73°17′27″W
North Canaan, Connecticut
Location in Connecticut
NECTA	None
Region	Northwestern Connecticut
Incorporated	1858
Government
- Type	Selectman-town meeting
- First selectman	Douglas E. Humes, Jr.
Area
- City	50.5 km² (19.5 sq mi)
Population (2005)^[1]
- City	3,392
- Density	67/km² (174/sq mi)
Time zone	Eastern (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	Eastern (UTC-4)
ZIP code	06018, 06024

North Canaan is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 3,350 at the 2000 census. The town center is still called "Canaan" by local residents, being the main town center of the old Town of Canaan prior to North Canaan splitting off as its own town.

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 50.4 km² (19.5 mi²). 50.4 km² (19.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.05% is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there were 3,350 people, 1,343 households, and 864 families residing in the town. The population density was 66.5/km² (172.2/mi²). There were 1,444 housing units at an average density of 28.7/km² (74.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.93% White, 1.19% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.39% from other races, and 1.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.36% of the population.

There were 1,343 households out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the town the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $39,020, and the median income for a family was $52,292. Males had a median income of $34,135 versus $23,705 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,971. About 3.3% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.

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