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Canaan

County:
Essex County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.571
State:
Vermont

Canaan is a CDP located in Essex County, Vermont. Canaan has a 2026 population of 285. Canaan is currently declining at a rate of -2.4% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Canaan is $60,263 with a poverty rate of 7.51%. The median age in Canaan is 49.9 years: 51.6 years for males, and 49.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 67.4 males.

285
Total Population
181
Density (mi²)
-7 -2.4%
Growth

Canaan Population

Canaan Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026285-7-2.4%
2025292-6-2.01%

Median Age

Overall: 49.9 years
Female: 49.3 years
Male: 51.6 years

Canaan Adults

There are 222 adults, (104 of whom are seniors) in Canaan.

Sex Ratio

Female: 175 (59.7%)
Male: 118 (40.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Canaan includes 97.95% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White28797.95%
Two or more races62.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White28797.95%
Two or more races62.05%

Canaan Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Canaan 's average per capita income is $30,417. Household income levels show a median of $60,263. The poverty rate stands at 7.51%.

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$67,813-
Families$62,171$88,249
Households$60,263$67,852
Non Families$17,813$22,560

$30,417

Average Income

$60,263

Median Household Income

7.51%

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)