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Columbia County

Population in July 2008: 1,844. Population change since 2000: +1.3%
 

Males: 1,066  (57.9%)
Females: 778  (42.1%)

Median resident age:  37.8 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 12029.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $64,203 (it was $51,607 in 2000)
Canaan:  $64,203
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $36,452
Canaan:  $36,452
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $247,713 (it was $158,400 in 2000)
Canaan:  $247,713
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $359,746; Detached houses: $354,868; Townhouses or other attached units: $874,513; In 2-unit structures: $393,506; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $581,181; Mobile homes: $54,583
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Races in Canaan:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.0%)
  • Black (8.6%)
  • Hispanic (2.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Other race (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Canaan: 92.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (18.6%), English (15.5%), Irish (13.0%), Italian (10.1%), Polish (5.4%), United States (5.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 847 feet

Land area: 36.7 square miles.

Population density: 50 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Canaan

  • High school or higher: 90.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 22.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 34.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Canaan town

  • Never married: 30.0%
  • Now married: 55.1%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

42 residents are foreign born (1.3% Europe, 0.5% Latin America, 0.3% Asia).

This town:  2.3%
New York:  20.4%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Canaan, New York in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Canaan to the number of sex offenders is 1844 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Canaan:  1.6% ($2,572)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
Canaan satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albany, NY (24.7 miles , pop. 95,658).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (109.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: New Lebanon, NY (2.1 miles ), Richmond, MA (2.1 miles ), West Stockbridge, MA (2.6 miles ), Austerlitz, NY (2.6 miles ), Chatham, NY (2.6 miles ), Lenox, MA (3.0 miles ), .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 7 buildings, average cost: $119,300
  • 1997: 10 buildings, average cost: $112,600
  • 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $97,300
  • 1999: 10 buildings, average cost: $181,400
  • 2000: 13 buildings, average cost: $129,000
  • 2001: 14 buildings, average cost: $115,100
  • 2002: 15 buildings, average cost: $115,100
  • 2003: 20 buildings, average cost: $121,500
  • 2004: 19 buildings, average cost: $122,900
  • 2005: 16 buildings, average cost: $252,200
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $975,000
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $277,300
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $951,500

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.40 N, Longitude: 73.45 W

Area code: 518

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (14%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)



Average climate in Canaan, New York

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Canaan-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 12% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 1.8 miles away from the Canaan town center killed 4 people and injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/29/1995, a category 4 tornado 14.0 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Canaan-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 64.7 miles away from Canaan center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 59.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 38.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 62.8 miles away from Canaan center
On 7/24/2007 at 01:56:48, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 2.7 LG, Depth: 9.3 mi) earthquake occurred 37.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 92.4 miles away from Canaan center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Canaan:
  • BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 12 miles; PITTSFIELD, MA)
  • NORTH ADAMS REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; NORTH ADAMS, MA)
  • FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA)

Political contributions by individuals in Canaan, NY

Amtrak station near Canaan:
  • 11 miles: PITTSFIELD (DEPOT ST. BTW NORTH & CENTER STS.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Canaan:
  • WILLIAMS COLLEGE (about 20 miles; WILLIAMSTOWN, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,047)
  • RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 21 miles; TROY, NY; FT enrollment: 7,150)
  • HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; TROY, NY; FT enrollment: 6,337)
  • SIENA COLLEGE (about 28 miles; LOUDONVILLE, NY; FT enrollment: 3,001)
  • SUNY AT ALBANY (about 29 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 14,168)
  • EXCELSIOR COLLEGE (about 30 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 7,096)
  • THE COLLEGE OF SAINT ROSE (about 30 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 3,116)
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Notable locations in Canaan: Berkshire Farm For Boys (A), Edwards Park (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Red Rock Cemetery (1), The Maples Cemetery (2), Canaan Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Beebe Pond (A), Queechy Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Queechy Lake Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Canaan and their reported violations in the past:

BERKSHIRE FARM CENTER (Address: 13640 Route 22, Population served: 420, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
POPPYS GRILLE (Address: 2083 ROUTE 295, Population served: 160, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 11 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
SHAKER MEADOWS (Address: 14209 ROUTE 22, Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
THE INN @ SHAKER MILL FARM (Address: 40 CHERRY LANE, Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
THE INN AT SILVER MAPLE FARM (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Canaan that have no violations reported:
  • SUPER MART 3 (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  64.5%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.0%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.1%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.1%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Canaan, NY


People in group quarters in Canaan
  • 288 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 25 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 3 people in religious group quarters


Canaan compared to New York state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Columbia County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (71%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Wood (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Canaan

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchReformed Church in AmericaEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEpiscopal Church
Adherents59.8%9.7%8.9%8.5%4.3%
Congregations13.6%18.5%16.0%13.6%8.6%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchFriends (Quakers)Other religions
Adherents2.1%1.2%0.8%0.6%4.1%
Congregations6.2%3.7%1.2%3.7%14.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


5.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($77,098 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.09%
New York average:  5.41%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($401 average AGI)
Columbia County:  0.05%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dutchess County, NY  0.82% ($50,832 average AGI)
from Rensselaer County, NY  0.42% ($37,540)
from Albany County, NY  0.33% ($35,291)


5.74% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($59,341 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.74%
New York average:  6.26%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($152 average AGI)
Columbia County:  0.05%
New York average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Rensselaer County, NY  0.56% ($37,522 average AGI)
to Albany County, NY  0.54% ($37,443)
to Dutchess County, NY  0.54% ($35,331)


Strongest AM radio stations in Canaan:
  • WUHN (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSBS (860 AM; 3 kW; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WTMM (1300 AM; 5 kW; RENSSELAER, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBEC (1420 AM; 1 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WDDY (1460 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Canaan:
  • WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WBEC-FM (105.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WUPE (95.9 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WAMQ (105.1 FM; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: WAMC)
  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
  • WAJZ (96.3 FM; VOORHEESVILLE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WZMR (104.9 FM; ALTAMONT, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYJB (95.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGNA-FM (107.7 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WRVE (99.5 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMHT-FM (89.1 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WPYX (106.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVCR-FM (88.3 FM; LOUDONVILLE, NY; Owner: SIENA COLLEGE)
  • WFLY (92.3 FM; TROY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Canaan:
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)

Canaan, New York:
  • Fatal accident count: 9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 14
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 13
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 32
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
New York average:
  • Fatal accident count: 71
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 103
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 19
  • Fatalities: 77
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 178
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10
See more detailed statistics of Canaan fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 23
Total length: 123 meters (404ft)
Total costs: $60,795,000
Total average daily traffic: 177,342
Total average daily truck traffic: 44,378

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 3
  • 1950-1959: 13
  • 1960-1969: 2
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 2
  • 1990-1999: 0
  • 2000-2009: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Canaan, NY

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Mile Post B18.26, Nys Thruway @ Sayre Hill Road Bridge, Type: Bridg, Structure height: 5.4 m, Overall height: 11 m, Call Sign: WQFB811
    Assigned Frequencies : 915.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/09/2006, Expiration Date: 06/09/2016, Certifier: Roy V Sifert
    Registrant: New York State Thruway Authority, 200 Southern Blvd., Bldg. 11, Albany, NY 12209, Phone: (518) 436-2989, Fax: (518) 436-3068, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Rt 295 3/4 Mi W Cr 5, Call Sign: WSL468, Licensee ID: L00925842
    Assigned Frequencies : 45.7600 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/08/2004, Expiration Date: 10/11/2014
    Registrant: Canan, Town Of, Canan, NY 12029, Phone: (518) 781-4455
  • Cr Rofw Mp 170.5 W Of Rt 295 Overpass, Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: WNYE303
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/13/2001, Expiration Date: 04/26/2011, Certifier: Rae A Greene
    Registrant: Csx Transportation Inc., 6735 Southpoint Drive South, Jacksonville, FL 32216, Phone: (904) 332-5965, Fax: (904) 332-5963, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KB2RCA, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 03/21/1995, Expiration Date: 07/16/2004, Cancelation Date: 07/18/2006
    Registrant: Phyllis Feldman, 38 Schillings Crossing Rd, Canaan, NY 12029
  • Call Sign: KD2QU, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 03/09/1993, Expiration Date: 03/09/2003, Cancelation Date: 03/10/2005
    Registrant: Robert T Cavanagh, Pine Ridge Rd, Canaan, NY 12029
  • Call Sign: WB2ROD, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/06/1998, Expiration Date: 05/06/2008
    Registrant: Victor Feldman, 38 Schillings Crossing Rd, Canaan, NY 12029


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-23-250 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 40212 , Serial Number: 27-7305010, Year manufactured: 1973
    Registrant (Individual): Kurt H Dba Hoelter, Rd Box 203 Rt 295, Canaan, NY 12029, Other Owners: Builders Gfi
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 6172W , Serial Number: 28-25221
    Registrant (Individual): John D Burgess, 2164 County Route 5, Canaan, NY 12029


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 14
  • Hazardous Condition: 2

Incident types - Canaan


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Canaan, NY

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