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Canterbury town

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

Canterbury town is located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Canterbury town has a 2026 population of 2,493. Canterbury town is currently growing at a rate of 0.52% annually and its population has increased by 4.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,387 in 2020.

The median household income in Canterbury town is $129,333 with a poverty rate of 5.36%. The median age in Canterbury town is 48.6 years: 49 years for males, and 48.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.0 males.

2.5K
Total Population
57
Density (mi²)
13 0.52%
Growth

Canterbury town Population

Canterbury town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,493130.52%
20252,480130.53%
20242,467130.53%
20232,45470.29%
20222,447220.91%
20212,425381.59%
20202,38750.21%
20192,476200.81%
20182,456110.45%
20172,445190.78%
20162,426100.41%
20152,41680.33%
20142,408110.46%
20132,39740.17%
20122,393100.42%
20112,383311.32%
20102,36400%

Median Age

Overall: 48.6 years
Female: 48.2 years
Male: 49 years

Canterbury town Adults

There are 1,944 adults, (539 of whom are seniors) in Canterbury town.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,258 (53.5%)
Male: 1,095 (46.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Canterbury town includes 86.4% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,03386.4%
Two or more races29912.71%
Black or African American140.59%
Asian50.21%
Native American20.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1887.99%
White431.83%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,99084.57%
Two or more races1114.72%
Black or African American140.59%
Asian50.21%
Native American20.08%

Canterbury town Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Canterbury town 's average per capita income is $75,156. Household income levels show a median of $129,333. The poverty rate stands at 5.36%.

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$161,750-
Families$156,607$186,176
Households$129,333$170,673
Non Families$79,107$112,190

$75,156

Average Income

$129,333

Median Household Income

5.36%

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)