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Canaan

County:
Grafton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.684
State:
New Hampshire

Canaan is a CDP located in Grafton County, New Hampshire. Canaan has a 2025 population of 85. Canaan is currently declining at a rate of -25.44% annually and its population has decreased by -67.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 264 in 2020.

The average household income in Canaan is $54,142 with a poverty rate of 8.78%. The median age in Canaan is 32.2 years: 32.3 years for males, and 30.8 years for females.

85
Total Population
124
Density (mi²)
-29 -25.44%
Growth

Canaan Population

Canaan Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Canaan includes 88.29% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (88.3%)

Two or more races (11.7%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18188.29%
Two or more races2411.71%

Canaan Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Canaan's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 8.78%.

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
Households-$54,142
Families--
Married Families--
Non Families-$39,868

$0

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

8.78%

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)