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Canterbury

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
43.876
State:
New Hampshire

Canterbury is located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Canterbury has a 2025 population of 2,480 . Canterbury is currently growing at a rate of 0.53% annually and its population has increased by 3.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,387 in 2020.

The average household income in Canterbury is $153,590 with a poverty rate of 4.9%. The median age in Canterbury is 46.1 years: 47.4 years for males, and 44.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.8 males.

2.5K
Total Population
57
Density (mi²)
13 0.53%
Growth

Canterbury Population

Canterbury Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Canterbury includes 87.62% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.62%)

Two or more races (11.29%)

Black or African American (0.75%)

Asian (0.29%)

Native American (0.04%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,09587.62%
Two or more races27011.29%
Black or African American180.75%
Asian70.29%
Native American10.04%

Canterbury Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Canterbury's average per capita income is $71,086. Household income levels show a median of $116,466. The poverty rate stands at 4.9%.

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$161,667-
Families$156,917$179,959
Households$116,466$153,590
Non Families$61,989$83,442

$71,086

Average Income

$116,466

Median Household Income

4.9%

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)