New canaan is located in Fairfield county Connecticut with a geographic area of 1.5 square miles. The total population in New canaan is 7,256 with 44.1% male and 55.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.5% of the population and over age 65 is 17.3% of the population. The median household income is $138,736, per capita income is $84,752. There are a total of 2,774 housing units with 61.7% owner occupied. Education includes 4.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 74.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in New canaan in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.