Canaan is a city located in Maine. Canaan has a 2024 population of 2,230. Canaan is currently growing at a rate of 0.5% annually and its population has increased by 1.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,192 in 2020.
The average household income in Canaan is $70,170 with a poverty rate of 11.15%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Canaan is 44.2 years, 44.7 years for males, and 43.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Canaan was:
White
Other race
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 865 | 2.53 | 79.8 | 20.2 |
| Married | 534 | 3.02 | 79.4 | 20.6 |
| Non Family | 253 | 1.04 | 85.4 | 14.6 |
| Female | 57 | 3.93 | 50.9 | 49.1 |
| Male | 21 | 4.29 | 100 | 0 |
2.95
Average Family Size
2.53
Average Household Size
79.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$37,232
Average Earnings
$45,542
Average Male
$28,750
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.71% of Canaan residents speak only English, while 3.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.29% of the population.
rate
11.15%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.21%
Male Poverty Rate
14.77%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Canaan is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Canaan is White, with 11.23% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.45%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.6%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
58.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.9%
Male Marriage Rate
66.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.52%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.31%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.9%
Labor Force Participation
57.8%
Employment Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
68.78%
Born in Canaan
96.81%
Native Born
3.19%
Foreign Born
3.19%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
96.81% of Canaan residents were born in the United States, with 68.78% having been born in Maine. 3.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Oceania.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,285 | 11 | 0.48% |
| 2028 | 2,274 | 11 | 0.49% |
| 2027 | 2,263 | 11 | 0.49% |
| 2026 | 2,252 | 11 | 0.49% |
| 2025 | 2,241 | 11 | 0.49% |
| 2024 | 2,230 | 11 | 0.5% |
| 2023 | 2,219 | 11 | 0.5% |
| 2022 | 2,208 | 11 | 0.5% |
| 2021 | 2,197 | 5 | 0.23% |
| 2020 | 2,192 | 16 | 0.74% |
| 2019 | 2,176 | 0 | 0% |
| 2018 | 2,176 | 5 | 0.23% |
| 2017 | 2,171 | -10 | -0.46% |
| 2016 | 2,181 | -10 | -0.46% |
| 2015 | 2,191 | -25 | -1.13% |
| 2014 | 2,216 | -25 | -1.12% |
| 2013 | 2,241 | -7 | -0.31% |
| 2012 | 2,248 | -10 | -0.44% |
| 2011 | 2,258 | -15 | -0.66% |
| 2010 | 2,273 | 0 | 0% |