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Canaan town

County:
Somerset County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
41.156
State:
Maine

Canaan town is located in Somerset County, Maine. Canaan town has a 2026 population of 2,207. Canaan town is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 0.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,190 in 2020.

The median household income in Canaan town is $57,781 with a poverty rate of 12.92%. The median age in Canaan town is 44.2 years: 44.4 years for males, and 43.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 123.0 males.

2.2K
Total Population
54
Density (mi²)
3 0.14%
Growth

Canaan town Population

Canaan town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,20730.14%
20252,20430.14%
20242,20130.14%
20232,198-2-0.09%
20222,20040.18%
20212,19660.27%
20202,190-2-0.09%
20192,17600%
20182,17650.23%
20172,171-10-0.46%
20162,181-10-0.46%
20152,191-25-1.13%
20142,216-25-1.12%
20132,241-7-0.31%
20122,248-10-0.44%
20112,258-17-0.75%
20102,273-2-0.09%

Median Age

Overall: 44.2 years
Female: 43.8 years
Male: 44.4 years

Canaan town Adults

There are 1,605 adults, (388 of whom are seniors) in Canaan town.

Sex Ratio

Female: 925 (44.8%)
Male: 1,138 (55.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Canaan town includes 91.9% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,89691.9%
Two or more races934.51%
Other race462.23%
Black or African American221.07%
Native American60.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,89691.9%
Two or more races934.51%
Other race462.23%
Black or African American221.07%
Native American60.29%

Canaan town Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Canaan town 's average per capita income is $39,602. Household income levels show a median of $57,781. The poverty rate stands at 12.92%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$90,052-
Families$79,583$87,150
Households$57,781$70,841
Non Families$24,983$32,920

$39,602

Average Income

$57,781

Median Household Income

12.92%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)