What percentage of people rent in New Canaan (community), CT?
33.8% (±7.1 points) of the occupied homes in New Canaan (community), CT are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 926 renting households against 1,810 that own their home.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 33.8% (±7.1 points)
- Renting households
- 926 (±220)
- Median renter income
- $135,588 (±$48,774)
Who rents and who owns in New Canaan (community)
| New Canaan (community) | Western Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 33.8% (±7.1 points) | 33.6% (±0.7 points) | 33.5% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 926 (±220) | 79,060 (±1,769) | 481,018 (±4,678) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 1,810 (±288) | 156,319 (±1,727) | 952,989 (±5,585) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.6 (±0.5) | 2.3 (±0.0) | 2.1 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.5 (±0.3) | 2.8 (±0.0) | 2.6 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $135,588 (±$48,774) | $75,585 (±$2,371) | $52,072 (±$906) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $206,350 (±$88,588) | $168,617 (±$3,790) | $125,125 (±$969) | $100,009 |
In New Canaan (community), the renter share is not measurably different from Western Connecticut Planning Region (33.6%).
It is not measurably different from Connecticut (33.5%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (34.8%).
In Western Connecticut Planning Region, New Canaan (community) ranks 7 of 33 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 38 of 132.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Households that rent in places near New Canaan (community)
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Canaan (community) | — | 33.8% (±7.1 points) | — |
| South Wilton | 4.4 mi | 23.2% (±11.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Darien Downtown | 4.6 mi | 31.5% (±12.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Noroton Heights | 4.7 mi | 24.1% (±10.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Wilton Center | 4.8 mi | 41.0% (±8.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Norwalk | 5.0 mi | 44.4% (±2.1 points) | Higher |
| Stamford | 5.2 mi | 51.2% (±1.8 points) | Higher |
| Wilton | 5.4 mi | 11.4% (±2.4 points) | Lower |
| Noroton | 5.8 mi | 28.5% (±8.1 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wilton, CT (11.4%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Norwalk, CT (44.4%), Stamford, CT (51.2%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Western Connecticut Planning Region, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Byram | 53.9% (±10.9 points) |
| 2 | Route 7 Gateway | 50.7% (±15.4 points) |
| 3 | Greenwich (community) | 45.9% (±4.5 points) |
| 4 | Wilton Center | 41.0% (±8.9 points) |
| 5 | New Milford (community) | 40.3% (±6.8 points) |
| 6 | Bethel (community) | 36.5% (±5.7 points) |
| 7 | New Canaan (community) | 33.8% (±7.1 points) |
| 8 | Cos Cob | 33.3% (±7.9 points) |
| 9 | Darien Downtown | 31.5% (±12.7 points) |
| 10 | Noroton | 28.5% (±8.1 points) |
| 11 | Ridgefield (community) | 28.1% (±6.9 points) |
| 12 | Glenville | 27.4% (±10.2 points) |
| 13 | Pemberwick | 26.7% (±8.9 points) |
Showing 13 of 33 places in Western Connecticut Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.
New Canaan (community) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside New Canaan, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about New Canaan (community)
How many renters are there in New Canaan (community)?
New Canaan (community) has an estimated 926 (±220) renting households, 33.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How big are renting households in New Canaan (community)?
A renting household in New Canaan (community) has 2.6 people on average, against 2.5 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in New Canaan (community)?
The median renting household in New Canaan (community), CT has an income of $135,588 (±$48,774) a year, against $206,350 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Canaan CDP, Connecticut
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Canaan CDP, Connecticut
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Canaan CDP, Connecticut
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Canaan CDP, Connecticut
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Canaan CDP, Connecticut
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures last updated on .
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