Canaan

County:: Grafton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 53.358
State:: New Hampshire

Canaan town is located in Grafton County, New Hampshire. Canaan town has a 2025 population of 3,773. Canaan town is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -0.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,794 in 2020.

The average household income in Canaan town is $94,662 with a poverty rate of 12.53%. The median age in Canaan town is 45.6 years: 52.6 years for males, and 42.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Canaan town includes 87.92% White, 3.58% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,342	87.92%
Two or more races	256	6.74%
Black or African American	136	3.58%
Asian	61	1.6%
Other race	6	0.16%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Canaan town Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Canaan town's average per capita income is $47,485. Household income levels show a median of $77,689. The poverty rate stands at 12.53%.

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	$93,438	-
Families	$93,264	$108,536
Households	$77,689	$94,662
Non Families	$47,195	$57,584

$47,485

Average Income

$77,689

Median Household Income

12.53%

Poverty Rate