Canaan is a city located in Ohio. Canaan has a 2024 population of 1,598. Canaan is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -2.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,631 in 2020.
The average household income in Canaan is $70,047 with a poverty rate of 27.59%. The median age in Canaan is 46.1 years: 47.3 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Canaan was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 984 | 2.11 | 62 | 38 |
| Non Family | 493 | 1.43 | 40.6 | 59.4 |
| Married | 403 | 2.57 | 96.5 | 3.5 |
| Female | 53 | 4.25 | 39.6 | 60.4 |
| Male | 35 | 3.17 | 0 | 100 |
2.79
Average Family Size
2.11
Average Household Size
62.0%
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 white people with a rate of 92.79%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 37.06%.
All
Male
Female
$31,574
Average Earnings
$35,985
Average Male
$29,643
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.56% of Canaan residents speak only English, while 3.44% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.09% of the population.
rate
27.59%
Overall Poverty Rate
33.22%
Male Poverty Rate
20.85%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Canaan is Hispanic, with 68.85% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Canaan is White, with 25.26% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.54%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.9%
Male Marriage Rate
49.5%
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
7.19%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.91%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.2%
Labor Force Participation
61.9%
Employment Rate
3.7%
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
69.33%
Born in Canaan
98.31%
Native Born
1.69%
Foreign Born
0.72%
Non Citizen
0.96%
Naturalized
98.31% of Canaan residents were born in the United States, with 69.33% having been born in Ohio. 0.72% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,558 | -8 | -0.51% |
| 2028 | 1,566 | -8 | -0.51% |
| 2027 | 1,574 | -8 | -0.51% |
| 2026 | 1,582 | -8 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 1,590 | -8 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 1,598 | -8 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1,606 | -8 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 1,614 | -8 | -0.49% |
| 2021 | 1,622 | -9 | -0.55% |
| 2020 | 1,631 | -50 | -2.97% |
| 2019 | 1,681 | -3 | -0.18% |
| 2018 | 1,684 | -11 | -0.65% |
| 2017 | 1,695 | 11 | 0.65% |
| 2016 | 1,684 | 2 | 0.12% |
| 2015 | 1,682 | 6 | 0.36% |
| 2014 | 1,676 | 3 | 0.18% |
| 2013 | 1,673 | 12 | 0.72% |
| 2012 | 1,661 | -11 | -0.66% |
| 2011 | 1,672 | 0 | 0% |
| 2010 | 1,672 | 0 | 0% |